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Lone_Star_Dem

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15. I consider myself to be somewhat of a veteran in these areas.

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 09:56 PM

Aug 2012

She's not looking for honest dialog with you. She's an opinion, which you cannot sway, she's attempting to project. That's what our extremely partisan acquaintances do.

The odds are, considering her input so far, she'll either not respond, or she'll go gather some inane RW retort to reply with.

It's up to you how you deal with her. Personally, having now reached my 40's, I've come to understand I don't have time for certain pettiness anymore.

Check your inner feelings. If you value her, say so and let it go. The odds are she won't be the one to offer an olive branch.

We're all different and in different stages of our lives. So, of course, your mileage may vary here.

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My Right Wing Facebook Friend called R. Maddow unintelligent [View all] Heather MC Aug 2012 OP

I would never consider a RW'er to be an authority on intelligence. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #1

Correct Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #10

You cannot fix stupid. Isn't there a DE-FRIEND button on that Face Book thingy? MADem Aug 2012 #2

These things always happen to me by accident Heather MC Aug 2012 #18

I come from a long line of retired soldiers and all lifers - Over 60s and even wars. They southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #28

I am a retired military careerist, myself--my GOP associates were in the distinct minority. MADem Aug 2012 #29

Yes I agree with you. But I think the draft would cure some of these wingnuts. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #42

It would probably help the soft little prats to 'get' how the other half lives! nt MADem Aug 2012 #43

Well WWII sure put things in prospective for all of us. Shared sacrifices is what is needed by all. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #46

We live in a very very Blue County The Military and Other Government jobs is where I have always Heather MC Aug 2012 #33

Sorry for that. You know what my husband and I noticed with the new breed of Vets southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #41

There is a fine line... dogknob Aug 2012 #37

You think that "mind" is going to be changed? Those are moments that can never be recovered, MADem Aug 2012 #44

Typical rightie. insults instead of arguments. n2doc Aug 2012 #3

People who are not intelligent don't become Rhodes Scholars. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #4

Rachel is a Rhodes Scholar Politicalboi Aug 2012 #5

Wow A Stanford whiz kid who wins the scholarship to Oxford is not intelligent malaise Aug 2012 #6

yeah, because Rhodes scholars are "unintellegent" Sedona Aug 2012 #7

Next time she brings it up, you might want to remind her that it is Dr. Maddow. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #8

The same people that think science is wrong about everything, lob1 Aug 2012 #9

You're wasting your time. Don't confuse her with the facts. mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #11

you cannot have a rational discussion with an irrational person. niyad Aug 2012 #12

She use to be stationed at the same base as my DH Heather MC Aug 2012 #16

friend? fascisthunter Aug 2012 #13

Was her husband in Viet Nam? riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #14

Her Husband is a musician the only bullet he didn't dodge was the one that came at him when he Heather MC Aug 2012 #19

I consider myself to be somewhat of a veteran in these areas. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #15

I left fb about a month ago. sandyshoes17 Aug 2012 #17

Honestly I am almost done with FB myself. I am waiting for the Straw to break the camels back Heather MC Aug 2012 #21

This is common practice with Right-Wingers RockaFowler Aug 2012 #20

Here's the Crazy thing SHE NEVER WATCHED THE VIDEO LOL Heather MC Aug 2012 #24

I had a family member call her the left's equivalent of Glenn Beck Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #22

Rachel also has a PHd. in Politics. She knows her stuff. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #23

I'd tell your friend "get back to me Terra Alta Aug 2012 #25

"She can't be smart if she disagrees with MEEEE!!!!" Warpy Aug 2012 #26

That is how I engage them of my fb wall proud patriot Aug 2012 #27

Rachel is a Rhodes scholar. If your friend has an equal or more impressive Cleita Aug 2012 #30

Hmm, let's see; Stanford graduate, Lincoln college Oxford, Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #31

Rachel Maddow - Early life and education bupkus Aug 2012 #32

Yes she is indeed Heather MC Aug 2012 #34

Translation of RW ideology nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #35

"I have been told by RW to my face... zappaman Aug 2012 #36

You Know, Sir, Deliberately Mis-Understanding Plain English Does Not Make You Look Too Bright The Magistrate Aug 2012 #39

unfortunately, Rachel is no more likely to sway people on the other side hfojvt Aug 2012 #38

False equivalency bupkus Aug 2012 #40

FB allows you to remove 'friends' from your list - they can still view your home page but coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #45

I'll say this - I *love* Rachel, but jsmirman Aug 2012 #47