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GreenEyedLefty

(2,075 posts)

20. Engagement equals validation

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 07:48 AM

Oct 2023

People like this guy are a symptom of the illness of Trumpism. They enjoy the reaction they get. In their minds it's about "triggering the libs." They count on us tiring ourselves out and becoming exhausted and hopeless. The antidote is to fail to react. Or if you absolutely must react, laugh.

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Hubby and I are in Oahu and we were walking back to our hotel and saw a guy hanging out wearing [View all] kimbutgar Sep 2023 OP

Cruel truth, he's probably writing a similar post on trumplovers. Like yours better. Silent Type Sep 2023 #1

Don't argue with them. Figure out how to have some fun. struggle4progress Sep 2023 #2

I like that if I see him again tonight I might use one of your excellent lines! kimbutgar Sep 2023 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #19

These types seem to be everywhere 🤢🤮 nt Raine Sep 2023 #4

The turd himself is here in Anaheim. Initech Sep 2023 #5

Haven't been on the islands for several years now....lucky you...such a beautiful place! PortTack Sep 2023 #6

Yes we haven't been here since 2017 kimbutgar Sep 2023 #7

Enjoy...great to hear your experience! PortTack Oct 2023 #16

Back in Sept '16 was visiting my Aunt & Uncle in Switzerland where they'd moved to when... electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #8

I doubt the wisdom and security of challenging people that have proven that they are rightwingnuts. Chainfire Sep 2023 #9

I don't engage with people like that. Ever. MineralMan Sep 2023 #10

Smartest and BEST answer! bluestarone Sep 2023 #12

Agree - plus flipping off someone is a hostile act womanofthehills Sep 2023 #15

exactly. Dorian Gray Oct 2023 #18

South Carolina NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #11

During one of our trips we were walking near our hotel in Oahu (Hale Koa) helpisontheway Sep 2023 #13

Common sight here in Texas. bluesbassman Sep 2023 #14

They're out there trying to provoke Dorian Gray Oct 2023 #17

Engagement equals validation GreenEyedLefty Oct 2023 #20

Stop engaging these fools. And they aren't being duoed. JI7 Oct 2023 #21