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hlthe2b

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4. Has anyone asked what you meant about a "January 6th" reference?

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 04:33 PM

Oct 2022

An otherwise intelligent woman (casual "friend" ) I see at the dog park from time to time listened to my conversation with a male friend/lawyer and "fellow traveler" progressive. We were discussing crowd behavior and how the worst has become more commonplace at sporting events, concerts, and the like. Somewhere in that context, I mentioned, "well after January 6th" I'd not expect it to get a lot better or something like that. My face, when she asked what was Jan 6th, must have said it all, though I quickly stated the "insurrection at the capitol?" and moved on. My guess is her face may have shown a bit of scorn (she is conservative, though I'm not certain she voted for Trump and she's not a MAGA)

I still cannot believe anyone would ask that.

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I got really pissed off today [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 OP

Fucking idiot XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #1

Maybe it will make a difference when she goes home to think about all you said? FakeNoose Oct 2022 #2

That's what I was thinking - I sensed there might be some wheels turning in her head progree Oct 2022 #36

As long as she doesn't vote REPUKE she can stay home. TigressDem Oct 2022 #41

My math tells me there are up to ONE HUNDRED MILLION who think voting is a waste of time Eliot Rosewater Oct 2022 #3

We are not using the right mediums and memes Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #5

Hopefully this is sarcasm, if not it's bullshit. we can do it Oct 2022 #10

...... Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #12

Because people who look at the "both sides do it memes" have short little spans of attention. TigressDem Oct 2022 #42

What would those be? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2022 #13

Tasers, pepper spray, and cattle prods. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #29

+1 progressoid Oct 2022 #16

I'm going to go with JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #6

This☝🏼 we can do it Oct 2022 #9

We ran into one older fellow who was rather adamant about it. calimary Oct 2022 #47

One problem is many states use the voter rolls to summon jurors IbogaProject Oct 2022 #49

Has anyone asked what you meant about a "January 6th" reference? hlthe2b Oct 2022 #4

Can't blame you for righteous anger gratuitous Oct 2022 #7

I tell them... Ligyron Oct 2022 #54

She is like the religious idiot in the old fable DFW Oct 2022 #8

Thank you. we can do it Oct 2022 #11

This is one of my favorite ChazII Oct 2022 #15

I LOVE that story! calimary Oct 2022 #48

It's the sort of tale that morphs over the years DFW Oct 2022 #50

Most likely that this non-voter would have voted republican. True dems know how vital our vote is Cozmo Oct 2022 #14

The same thought occurred to me. soldierant Oct 2022 #24

I hadrhwtthought as well. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #37

I tell people like that it's our patriotic duty to be informed and vote! Emile Oct 2022 #17

Good on you for your righteous rant. I agree with you 100% and hope you japple Oct 2022 #18

Some wise person once said silence about what is wrong is often most harmful. Thank you. c-rational Oct 2022 #19

I was like that at one time. In a perverse way I owe Newt Gingrich a huge thank you, because it was LT Barclay Oct 2022 #20

Good for you! Leith Oct 2022 #21

Yeah I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #56

I understand Leith Oct 2022 #62

Rubbing those ears I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #63

Tried to talk a Jehovah Witness into voting but it did no good. Doremus Oct 2022 #22

There's no convincing Jehovah's Witnesses about this. hunter Oct 2022 #46

I truly understand Bread and Circuses Oct 2022 #23

Boy, do I hear you. WTF is with these people? Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #25

Yes, she is falling for the veil they're been successfully pulling over the eyes of the uninformed. JudyM Oct 2022 #26

Don't let the fools get to you, Panther. These morons are also very lazy, making excuses for Ziggysmom Oct 2022 #27

It is maddening Ferrets are Cool Oct 2022 #28

I applaud your efforts! BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #30

To me she sounds like a disgusted republican. tiredtoo Oct 2022 #31

Great thread and posts. We know that 100,000,000 are too dis-engaged to even bother. Pity. Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #32

I have been saying this for a while, that up to 100 million wont vote and the reason Eliot Rosewater Oct 2022 #35

Something is fundamentally lacking to not care, or realize that it impacts much of your life and Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #53

Scary 100 million I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #57

Maybe for mid-terms 100 million, but not Presidential elections Genki Hikari Oct 2022 #51

if... myohmy2 Oct 2022 #33

Glad you spoke up....... NGeorgian Oct 2022 #34

Welcome to DU, NGeorgian! Glorfindel Oct 2022 #61

They get mad when they try to blame their laziness on lies and they get caught. Iggo Oct 2022 #38

Kick burrowowl Oct 2022 #39

I've begun telling those kind of people to stay home WhiteTara Oct 2022 #40

My daughter kwolf68 Oct 2022 #43

Good for you Meowmee Oct 2022 #44

Kudos for speaking out! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #45

The aim of voting is to make things better. Aussie105 Oct 2022 #52

on the same page with you ShepKat Oct 2022 #55

I agree with your main point and I'm glad you said something. Old Crow Oct 2022 #58

yuck. orleans Oct 2022 #59

so true llashram Oct 2022 #60

How would you feel if she had said she was voting for Republicans? Polybius Oct 2022 #64

More disgusted I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #65

better than not voting treestar Oct 2022 #67

the most idiotic thing ever treestar Oct 2022 #66