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68. Indeed! Thanks.

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Tue Aug 23, 2022, 07:50 AM

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Had a run in with a MAGA hatted Trumper at the Dollar Tree (it turned out well) [View all] Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 OP

You did the right thing WA-03 Democrat Aug 2022 #1

You hurt his fragile ego by not expressing yourself his way. Ego is a brain byproduct, brain's Karadeniz Aug 2022 #2

He's using cannulated oxygen? Aristus Aug 2022 #3

I hope he enjoys his Socialist Oxygen NBachers Aug 2022 #52

My grandmother never smoked a day in her life, Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #59

A couple of years ago I encountered a real 'peach'. Siwsan Aug 2022 #4

There's nothing like having some Christian rise up in a self-righteous rage Mariana Aug 2022 #22

He might have served the spirit of the season better thecrow Aug 2022 #29

I might have responded "Blessed be!" Maeve Aug 2022 #5

I do that! and for the same reason Hekate Aug 2022 #9

And I'll bet they have no idea re: that greeting! calimary Aug 2022 #32

I'd be tempted to go full Handmaid and say "Blessed be the fruit!" ShazzieB Aug 2022 #46

Or "under his eye." snort japple Aug 2022 #53

Wow that was a cool phrase to search IbogaProject Aug 2022 #48

There's also a Christian song titled "Blessed be.... Duppers Aug 2022 #66

The hymn is usually pronounced more like "blest" and the phrase is often "bless-ED" Maeve Aug 2022 #67

Indeed! Thanks. Duppers Aug 2022 #68

I usually say that when a clerk says the have a blessed day nonsense. Liberal In Texas Aug 2022 #69

I see all these people wearing F-- Joe Biden shirts doc03 Aug 2022 #6

I'll buy one! Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #37

Oh, you don't need to have one made! ShazzieB Aug 2022 #43

I would likely have replied to him: "a super day to you as well." pandr32 Aug 2022 #7

I don't consider blessed necessarily religious. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #8

He was wearing a MAGA hat Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #10

As I said.... I realize he meant the opposite. And just liked to chide a person. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #12

Should say to him: "Oh I've got 2 of those hats, Captain Zero Aug 2022 #72

me too. barbtries Aug 2022 #38

Same, but it was obvious that this was a rebuke to my Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #40

what a sad way to live barbtries Aug 2022 #64

I would have given him the stink eye LeftInTX Aug 2022 #11

I almost gave him my middle school "You spoke over me" look that can freeze Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #14

Or, "May his noodley appendage touch you in all the right places!" Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #16

"Allah be praised!" Would be my response ZonkerHarris Aug 2022 #13

Well bless his heart. JHB Aug 2022 #15

I know the feeling of being recognized XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #17

That 'blessed' (or what I hear often: 'bless day)grates on me but I just smile and say 'You, too!" CurtEastPoint Aug 2022 #21

It grates on me, too. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #36

Yeah, me too. TomSlick Aug 2022 #54

Nero Wolfe used to say (or snarl) soldierant Aug 2022 #62

It's worse in school believe it or not- they'll call the school board members Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #23

Omg XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #27

That "blessed day" mess doesn't bother me- we ARE in the South Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #30

I'd have turned to him and said "and YOU can have shit day, asshole" and walked out Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #18

I was thinking "Go fuck yourself," but I like yours better utopian Aug 2022 #24

I am 4 years from retirement Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #25

"You have a blasted day as well!" Conjuay Aug 2022 #19

Welcome to DU, Conjuay! calimary Aug 2022 #34

You should have said, 'May the lord open.' CurtEastPoint Aug 2022 #20

It had been awhile for me but had an encounter at the grocery last week. UTUSN Aug 2022 #26

Good on you. Littlered Aug 2022 #28

Cause we all know that Jesus clobbered everyone who didn't say "Merry Christmas" 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #31

try maybe sideways: "and good parents teach their kids to mind their own fucking business, right?" bringthePaine Aug 2022 #33

I say your response was PERFECT! bluestarone Aug 2022 #35

This was Fox and O'Reilly's attack on Christmas BS. And the person you encountered swallowed it. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #39

Agreed. The week before the kiddos come back is exhausting Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #41

One way I have approached this is ... ZERTErYNOthe Aug 2022 #42

I would have said Dirty Socialist Aug 2022 #44

Damn, I wish I had thought of that Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #65

I would have said, boy aren't you the judgemental asshole! Emile Aug 2022 #45

Well they do have on a red hat? pwb Aug 2022 #47

This is what I say in response..."And may that force be with you." Tikki Aug 2022 #49

You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for your service to our country. enough Aug 2022 #50

Next time, tell them that "Blessed Be" is a thing wiccans & pagans say to each other Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #51

I'd go with "Hey, can you buy those hats here now?" nt Shermann Aug 2022 #55

Was backing into a parking spot prior to last election tiredtoo Aug 2022 #56

I'd have said something along the lines of, Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #57

LBJ said it best. GreenWave Aug 2022 #58

Bless you grantcart Aug 2022 #60

A lot of MAGAts seem to be control freaks. CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #61

To me - I love to respond nicely when someone is an asshole womanofthehills Aug 2022 #63

I have been spared this, luckily DFW Aug 2022 #70

I think I'd respond with "inshallah"! and add "Sorry, force of habit!" eppur_se_muova Aug 2022 #71