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guillaumeb

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Mon Feb 18, 2019, 09:11 PM

Feb 2019

You are effectively speaking a different language, and have a different reality than the Trump supporter.

And no. you probably cannot convince her of anything.

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I'm afraid this young woman is a perfect illustration of what we're up against [View all] Orangeutan Feb 2019 OP

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #1

Did you ever consider she might be a Russian or RW bot? allgood33 Feb 2019 #41

That IS a good point, and no, I did not. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #50

I know young women like this as well. There are so many of them, too. Tumbulu Feb 2019 #66

That's always my first thought catrose Feb 2019 #71

I salute you. You are more brave than I. I fear contamination from association with diseased pigs. olegramps Feb 2019 #80

These are not the types for serious debate. The only thing they are good for is trolling. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #2

I know exactly what you're talking about. calguy Feb 2019 #3

She sounds like one of those Q Anon believers. subterranean Feb 2019 #4

Yep. Exactly what I was thinking as well. Poor girl. 42bambi Feb 2019 #11

yes, to an extent... ThinkFem Feb 2019 #52

You were talking to a rightwing evangelical, didn't you notice. Blue_true Feb 2019 #5

She definitely sounds rapture ready rufus dog Feb 2019 #35

I do believe that pretty much every one of these sdfernando Feb 2019 #60

Prosperity preachers are frauds. Blue_true Feb 2019 #69

Tell her she's a sucker. That rightwing billionaires are screwing her and laughing at her. EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #6

Wait one more thing EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #9

Wait for Trump to go to prison. If that won't burst her illusory bubble, Volaris Feb 2019 #7

The reply mia Feb 2019 #40

Faith: firm belief in something for which there is no proof bitterross Feb 2019 #8

It appears that love and support for Trump is a tenet of her Christian faith. Mariana Feb 2019 #10

This is exactly correct. Preached from pulpits. Anathema. eom sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #27

"Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party..." VOX Feb 2019 #43

Good find re: Goldwater. Thanks. dameatball Feb 2019 #51

Dealing with Smug Religious Zealots is Challenging dlk Feb 2019 #12

I don't make statements much. I ask questions. nolabear Feb 2019 #13

+1. very good yonder Feb 2019 #68

I figure that's about 35% of US adults. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #14

What makes you think a young woman runs that account? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #15

you may as well try to talk the Pope into becoming an atheist. Takket Feb 2019 #16

Not just a lost generation FiveGoodMen Feb 2019 #57

Shouldn't feed the trolls, man! 2naSalit Feb 2019 #17

She's fucking insane. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #18

You Can't Argue RobinA Feb 2019 #19

do you know her in real life? renate Feb 2019 #20

Are you sure it wasn't some Russian dipshit? vercetti2021 Feb 2019 #21

Personal advice to self Dan Feb 2019 #22

You're arguing with a Russian bot RhodeIslandOne Feb 2019 #23

Bots don't usually respond. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #53

You can't fix stupid nt COLGATE4 Feb 2019 #24

Dude. You just had an argument with a chat-bot. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #25

There will inevitably be Trump voters who vote Dem in 2020, but it'd be crazy... Garrett78 Feb 2019 #26

What can one do, in the face of such momumental denial? Glamrock Feb 2019 #28

It's hopelessly futile lancelyons Feb 2019 #29

Translation: "protect me from darkies, Mr. Trump." radius777 Feb 2019 #30

Lately I've been just shrugging and saying, I don't argue with cultists dawg day Feb 2019 #31

She'll see the light when she gets her tax returns... Talitha Feb 2019 #32

Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #33

It is not a good use of your time to argue with one of those ooky Feb 2019 #34

Pray for me? Great, pray for me to win the lottery! LakeArenal Feb 2019 #36

There's nothing you can do . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #37

"Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired." Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2019 #38

You might not take my advice... MrScorpio Feb 2019 #39

Unless it amuses you, why did you bother continuing Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #42

It doesn't matter if the MAGAt is family, friend or some random person/bot Niagara Feb 2019 #44

You were probably arguing with a paid troll. There are firms that pay people to SweetieD Feb 2019 #45

I don't even think it's human. I think it's an algorithm. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #46

da - agree comrad! - n/t Locrian Feb 2019 #58

It sounds like a bot ellie Feb 2019 #47

Thanks to all who responded. Orangeutan Feb 2019 #48

I have a friend who drank the Kool-aid Moebym Feb 2019 #49

Rationalizing is a helluva drug. Efilroft Sul Feb 2019 #54

Creepy StarryNite Feb 2019 #55

Sounds like a Russian bot to me. True Blue American Feb 2019 #56

suggestion - pivot it to limbaugh - constantly lies, never been right about anything, etc certainot Feb 2019 #59

If I believed in the modern take on Revelations, onlyadream Feb 2019 #61

To his evangelicals/Christians, Trump is so devout keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #62

At the risk of coming across too strong... oldlibdem Feb 2019 #63

She blocked me (after I mentioned Trump might be the antichrist). So not a bot. Orangeutan Feb 2019 #64

Yeah, people are so aware of bots and Russians these days that they forget... JHB Feb 2019 #65

Yes, I have a few young friends like this Tumbulu Feb 2019 #67

Should've said this Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #70

There have always, always been kool-aid drinkers like that in the world and there always will be. cstanleytech Feb 2019 #72

People like that are all over my county facebook group. Woodwizard Feb 2019 #73

According to my lifelong hero 90-percent Feb 2019 #74

I think you were conversing with a Russian bot. Trueblue Texan Feb 2019 #75

I suspect she's an Evangelical and gets further brain'washed every Sunday. And from televangelists bobbieinok Feb 2019 #76

Why would you even try? It just feeds the bots and trolls. Squinch Feb 2019 #77

you are arguing with a bot. MrGrieves Feb 2019 #78

How I respond Swallowtail Feb 2019 #79

After your Discussion, which by the way, was entirely relevant CDerekGo Feb 2019 #81

Your time would be better spent convincing a non-voter to vote Merlot Feb 2019 #82

I deal with such deluded people as well and get frustrated forklift Feb 2019 #83