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Initech

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83. You can't change the minds of the Trump cult.

Wed Oct 23, 2019, 03:46 PM

Oct 2019

You would think that Nazism would be the final straw but they're into that sort of thing. Walking out or laughing at them is usually the best option.

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I lost my cool at lunch yesterday [View all] UpInArms Oct 2019 OP

Hold your head high and be proud of what you did. There will come a time when Trump Doodley Oct 2019 #1

Living in rural America UpInArms Oct 2019 #4

Yeah, it sure is a challenge sometimes Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #33

I have always said UpInArms Oct 2019 #36

But how was the coffee.... ? magicarpet Oct 2019 #69

Had water UpInArms Oct 2019 #70

Good,... magicarpet Oct 2019 #72

You have plenty of friends True Blue American Oct 2019 #39

There are many days when I am overwhelmed UpInArms Oct 2019 #42

This ... soldierant Oct 2019 #95

I love that! UpInArms Oct 2019 #96

YVW. soldierant Oct 2019 #101

i just moved from TX panhandle so i know well how difficult it is to be a liberal in rural America onetexan Oct 2019 #114

I love Austin - I lived there 30 years ago UpInArms Oct 2019 #116

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #80

There will come a time when Trump is BURNING IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY!!! trueblue2007 Oct 2019 #84

According to Dante soldierant Oct 2019 #102

The time for silence is over. NCLefty Oct 2019 #2

Our silence will never protect us UpInArms Oct 2019 #9

ABSOLUTELY the time for silence is over! calimary Oct 2019 #24

Am so glad that I have people, such as you, calimary, UpInArms Oct 2019 #37

Right there with ya, my friend. calimary Oct 2019 #71

You did not "create a scene"---HE did! And, you stood against his nauseating worship of Atticus Oct 2019 #3

That's what my hubby said UpInArms Oct 2019 #6

Lucky your friend took your side! I can't even get my wife to do that when I argue about Trump! Doodley Oct 2019 #5

truly ... I was riding in his car UpInArms Oct 2019 #12

Good for you! RAB910 Oct 2019 #7

I love you my resistance friend TEB Oct 2019 #8

Back at you, TEB UpInArms Oct 2019 #51

I do believe you FOUND your cool... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2019 #10

Thanks, my friend UpInArms Oct 2019 #14

It's not "creating a scene" when you speak Phoenix61 Oct 2019 #11

May the children/grandchildren of Trump supporters. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2019 #13

Sounds like you got a bit heated but maintained perfect control. That's keeping your cool. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #15

Thank you, amazing!!!! sharedvalues Oct 2019 #16

I agree about his news consumption UpInArms Oct 2019 #19

:) you did good sharedvalues Oct 2019 #25

Sounds like you did good. Wish I could come up with Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #17

Thank you for sharing. I hope everyone has the courage to step up to these RWrs. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #18

It was a good effort! infullview Oct 2019 #20

Good for you. wendyb-NC Oct 2019 #21

Oh my bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #22

It was in front of a half dozen UpInArms Oct 2019 #27

You educated the whole place, UpInArms!!! Lars39 Oct 2019 #23

Or horrified them ... lol! UpInArms Oct 2019 #26

It all needed to be said and Lars39 Oct 2019 #28

Brava! Thank you for speaking out! dlk Oct 2019 #29

Thank you for speaking the truth and not remaining silent lunasun Oct 2019 #30

Silence is not my strong suit UpInArms Oct 2019 #35

You done good Maeve Oct 2019 #31

Thank you, maeve UpInArms Oct 2019 #34

👏 👍👍 Duppers Oct 2019 #32

Well done! 2naSalit Oct 2019 #38

Geez. There's a paragraph in there I need to memorize. Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #40

MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. You are a brave and courageous woman. brush Oct 2019 #41

I don't think you caused a scene at all,my friend. catbyte Oct 2019 #43

.... UpInArms Oct 2019 #46

Fox and Murdochs poisoned the minds of millions, they should be held accountable. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #44

It's been a 40 year (or longer) UpInArms Oct 2019 #45

I was recently with my family, I was shocked at how little they know about what is happening. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #47

K & R!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #48

Coolest Lunch Ever!!! IMHOP IADEMO2004 Oct 2019 #49

thanks UpInArms Oct 2019 #59

If some were uncomfortable there's still hope for their souls. IADEMO2004 Oct 2019 #68

Right there with you Moral Compass Oct 2019 #50

THanks for sharing this . i have come very close to corking off with some idiots. AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #52

This guy did not know me UpInArms Oct 2019 #53

You are my hero! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #54

... UpInArms Oct 2019 #56

It wasn't a scene. madaboutharry Oct 2019 #55

Good for you. Last spring safeinOhio Oct 2019 #57

I so despise those who only see themselves in a mirror UpInArms Oct 2019 #58

A beautiful thing you did! Nicely done. Rabrrrrrr Oct 2019 #60

Kudos to you! I'd like to know: do you think you got through to him at all? Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #61

I really don't know UpInArms Oct 2019 #63

Well, let's hope you made a tiny chink in his armor! Cousin Dupree Oct 2019 #66

Never fear about "scenes." The real audience are those who are watching and listening and changing ancianita Oct 2019 #62

It is my hope UpInArms Oct 2019 #64

When quiet, they're caring for your opinion. Caring is an ethic that changes hearts with minds, and ancianita Oct 2019 #65

I am applauding, yelling 'Yeah!', and 'way to go!'...I could not have said it better, nor could I .. SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #67

sitting here at a keyboard, I can come up with great comebacks not_the_one Oct 2019 #73

am 62 UpInArms Oct 2019 #75

Outstanding! redqueen Oct 2019 #74

You didn't lose your cool - you kept it and you educated a cultist. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #76

I love the fact that you knew the number 479,000 lostnfound Oct 2019 #77

I Find RobinA Oct 2019 #78

the guy was saying that the tariffs were working UpInArms Oct 2019 #79

Peace out sister. You did well!!! LakeArenal Oct 2019 #81

He was just regurgitating Fox Noise packaged propaganda DFW Oct 2019 #82

You can't change the minds of the Trump cult. Initech Oct 2019 #83

Which is why we may have to defeat them in another war. FiveGoodMen Oct 2019 #87

"I don't stay shut up well" proud patriot Oct 2019 #85

great job! fire breathing democrat. screw conservatives supporting the moron. pansypoo53219 Oct 2019 #86

Nice n/t ejbr Oct 2019 #88

I'm curious if you noticed the reaction from others in the diner? WyattKansas Oct 2019 #89

It got very very very quiet UpInArms Oct 2019 #90

Good!!! You planted the thought that it was okay to be against it. WyattKansas Oct 2019 #91

Thank you ... UpInArms Oct 2019 #92

When Obama's second election was going on... WyattKansas Oct 2019 #98

Wow! Brilliantly Done and Brilliantly Cha Oct 2019 #93

Thank you, Cha! UpInArms Oct 2019 #97

Maybe! Cha Oct 2019 #99

Be proud bdamomma Oct 2019 #94

And I'll bet it felt great! WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2019 #100

You sounded GREAT. Fuck that. These people don't want shit, then don't bring shit. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #103

I loved men in black UpInArms Oct 2019 #107

Lost your cool? Aussie105 Oct 2019 #104

"...I do have a bad habit of creating them ... I don't stay shut up very well..." eleny Oct 2019 #105

Ya just can't take me anywhere UpInArms Oct 2019 #108

same here! eleny Oct 2019 #111

👍🏼 spanone Oct 2019 #106

........ paleotn Oct 2019 #109

No applause necessary UpInArms Oct 2019 #110

An idiot like that client I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2019 #112

Actually what you said was quite impressive Stargleamer Oct 2019 #113

And yet . . . Aussie105 Oct 2019 #117

you kicked some ass yesterday! orleans Oct 2019 #115

You may well have turned a few people around! PatrickforO Oct 2019 #118