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46. You have to get "stupid" back at 'em.

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 01:32 AM

Jul 2020

I really don’t try to change their minds anymore. It’s virtually impossible.

But I can get their attention through bringing up a totally different but incriminating topic. They don’t like hearing facts and truths. When they respond with inevitable lies or crazy change the subject again to another truth — just like they do. Project their projection back.

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I FUCKING HATE STUPID PEOPLE..... Especially when they're relatives [View all] groundloop Jul 2020 OP

"Math is hard" MissB Jul 2020 #1

Graphs are easy. Here's one, most have seen it by now: Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #5

Daily Hospitalizations are even more telling, but I can't find a good one for the US, just cities. SunSeeker Jul 2020 #27

And actual hospitalizations are a much better barometer. nt live love laugh Jul 2020 #47

In my experience, a lot of them can't read even simple graphs... albacore Jul 2020 #34

I'm still in the game. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2020 #39

Our positive test rate is still going up too VMA131Marine Jul 2020 #41

Yes, or less reporting those days. July 4 reports down compared to prev days. Expect jump today. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #48

Unfortunately. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #2

True, often they never reasoned themselves into their position, thus can't be reasoned out of it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #6

Aggressive is good, imo, elleng Jul 2020 #3

I guess we count dead bodies better too. PA Democrat Jul 2020 #4

"Mask it or Casket". mwooldri Jul 2020 #7

What's needed is a graph showing benld74 Jul 2020 #8

What would come next? SmartVoter22 Jul 2020 #19

Their new thing is "look it up" C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #9

Love having them try to prove it SmartVoter22 Jul 2020 #26

Talk to them about Fox!!! sharedvalues Jul 2020 #29

They think people only search inside the RW bubble: o.O epochtimes! O.o zerohedge! Proved it! . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #49

I use the pregnant example to point out how stupid their argument is MiniMe Jul 2020 #10

Testing doesn't increase the number of dead from Covid. And the US has 29% of deaths too. Maraya1969 Jul 2020 #11

Excess Deaths, around the world and US, will later show a higher toll. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #50

Counter with hospitals filling up so if it was just more testing hospitals wouldn't be filling up uponit7771 Jul 2020 #12

We are not allowed to talk unless we praise the Trumper. katmondoo Jul 2020 #13

Time for new company. IMHO Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #30

So if we don't test our water for lead, it should... 3catwoman3 Jul 2020 #14

die hard trumpers don't want facts. do don't waste your time. JI7 Jul 2020 #15

You're wasting your time kimbutgar Jul 2020 #16

Using their logic, if I got rid of my scale I would not be overweight. muntrv Jul 2020 #17

Great analogy! Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #31

I'm past trying to preserve relationships. Duppers Jul 2020 #18

Stay away from stupid Trumpers who don't social distance or wear masks. SunSeeker Jul 2020 #20

Let this settle in Ahpook Jul 2020 #21

Bad job choice. Trumpers are like libertarians. They have no empathy or compassion for anyone else. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #44

I go with an A, B, C line of questioning to make the point In It to Win It Jul 2020 #22

"Where did you hear a thing like that?" Warpy Jul 2020 #23

That's good! I'll have to tuck that away in case I ever find myself tempted to argue renate Jul 2020 #35

It works rather better than direct confrontation Warpy Jul 2020 #52

Sad to say, Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #24

Same here Dreampuff Jul 2020 #25

Do not talk about COVID. Talk about Fox. sharedvalues Jul 2020 #28

I don't talk to my stupid relatives mdbl Jul 2020 #32

You lost me...why are we testing for a hoax...? griloco Jul 2020 #33

RE: Trumpers endlessly spouting their bullshit Bettie Jul 2020 #36

my brother in law is full blown "none of this is even happening" Takket Jul 2020 #37

just today Riverman100 Jul 2020 #38

That's what we need more of - TAKE THE OFFENSIVE groundloop Jul 2020 #40

I have what I call MerryBlooms Jul 2020 #42

What I'm getting sick of shanti Jul 2020 #43

Sorry! I am so grateful I don't Cha Jul 2020 #45

You have to get "stupid" back at 'em. live love laugh Jul 2020 #46

ask them this mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #51