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cayugafalls

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2. Almost any comeback will put you at risk. People like that are like firecrackers.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #1)

Sun May 17, 2020, 12:32 AM

May 2020

Any spark will set them off. Best to just walk away, unless you are ready to spar.

I live in a red area and the look in people's eyes tells me all I need to know. They are crazy. Dump has lit their fuse and they are ready to go off at a moments notice.

Please be safe and take a deep breath. Your safety is more important than some snappy comeback.

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Post here some ideas about reaching more people [View all] struggle4progress May 2020 OP

I need to come up with some one-liners that get the point across - without being inflammatory enough Ms. Toad May 2020 #1

Almost any comeback will put you at risk. People like that are like firecrackers. cayugafalls May 2020 #2

It isn't a matter of safety v. a snappy comeback Ms. Toad May 2020 #4

I guess I used the wrong metaphor for relaxing... cayugafalls May 2020 #5

Tell those nuts: "My mask protects other folk, in case I'm an asymptomatic carrier" struggle4progress May 2020 #6

My go to: tazkcmo May 2020 #7

I love your idea. It is kind of morbid but very powerful. cayugafalls May 2020 #3

Unrelenting Ad blitz on F-News and hate radio until Nov. 4th 2020? Brainfodder May 2020 #8

Why funnel money to the opposite side? struggle4progress May 2020 #9

Worth it, in this case? Brainfodder May 2020 #10