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H2O Man

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34. Great point!

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 07:52 PM

Nov 2019

I have a few old high school friends who support Trump. One admits he can't stand Trump as a person, but he hates "government." He is sure that the Democrats are coming after his guns, which he keeps for hunting. I believe they were his father's. I do not try to address delusionary thinking, until after we reach a bit firmer ground.

But, with others (also friends with him), I ask questions such as: do you think Trump would have been your friend, and hung out, when you were teens? Do you think he'd seriously consider socializing with you today? Engage in discussions about the meaning of life, and value your opinion? So why do you think he gives a shit about you?

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A Roving Mind [View all] H2O Man Nov 2019 OP

Yup. "they all do it" is simply unbelievably lazy, isn't it? NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #1

Right. H2O Man Nov 2019 #2

bribery, according the the trumpkin in my life, who happens to be mopinko Nov 2019 #3

He obviously doesn't know H2O Man Nov 2019 #4

yeah, he also thinks it takes a crime to impeach. mopinko Nov 2019 #13

Sounds dreadful. I have expelled all Republicans from my bubble. NCLefty Nov 2019 #21

well, it's touchy. mopinko Nov 2019 #24

I'm going to make a note of your points. Thanks!❤ Karadeniz Nov 2019 #5

Oh, that's nice! H2O Man Nov 2019 #11

Always Timewas Nov 2019 #48

You nailed it malaise Nov 2019 #6

Outstanding op-ed! H2O Man Nov 2019 #12

It complements your OP malaise Nov 2019 #25

What we do know is likely the tip of the iceberg coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #29

Yep malaise Nov 2019 #31

I agree. H2O Man Nov 2019 #45

A lady in my town coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #7

yup. that's exactly what they are selling this week. mopinko Nov 2019 #14

I've likely told you H2O Man Nov 2019 #15

No talking to this one I'm afraid coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #26

She's no Hitler... paleotn Nov 2019 #23

I feel badly for her coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #27

I do too. paleotn Nov 2019 #30

I think it will take coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #53

Bringing it closer to home helps a lot too. lunatica Nov 2019 #8

Great point! H2O Man Nov 2019 #34

Yes. It has to feel personal or they don't get it lunatica Nov 2019 #50

I enjoy YOUR roving mind, H2O Man. PWPippinesq Nov 2019 #9

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #35

Asimov is one of my favorites N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #10

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2019 #36

"both"? saidsimplesimon Nov 2019 #16

Visiting German U prof said Germans refused to go to mass church meetings---reminded of Nazi rallys bobbieinok Nov 2019 #17

When I was a H2O Man Nov 2019 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #18

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #38

Likewise. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #60

Thoughtful and thought provoking post. llmart Nov 2019 #19

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #39

I've used the term lunatica Nov 2019 #51

Thank you H2O Man. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #20

Thanks, Buddy! H2O Man Nov 2019 #40

Asimov's books were part of my formative years, so thanks for the epigraph... Hekate Nov 2019 #22

I hope that H2O Man Nov 2019 #41

I Feel Compelled To Agree With Your Friend Me. Nov 2019 #28

And every so often, H2O Man Nov 2019 #42

Really Looking Forward To Them Me. Nov 2019 #49

Asimov is referring to those that would guide and lead us. the rest of the trumpers Kurt V. Nov 2019 #32

So long as H2O Man Nov 2019 #43

GREAT Asimov quote! Kali Nov 2019 #33

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #44

I just googled today: How do Cults End... MartyTheGreek Nov 2019 #46

Cults are curious, H2O Man Nov 2019 #47

Asimov Ingersollman Nov 2019 #52

Can't argue with that. H2O Man Nov 2019 #55

But "they" would just walk away, unconvinced. malthaussen Nov 2019 #54

True. H2O Man Nov 2019 #56

That's a useful life-lesson, in my opinion. :) malthaussen Nov 2019 #57

My older daughter H2O Man Nov 2019 #58

That's what Elders do, eh? malthaussen Nov 2019 #62

I resent it bitterly too. How DARE they. But they are deeply paranoid. nolabear Nov 2019 #59

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2019 #61