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JustAnotherGen

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2. If I'm like

Reply to Marcus IM (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 02:09 PM

Jul 2024

At a bar or beauty salon - that's what I say.

But I'm super political. Sometimes I just don't want to discuss things.

I also get stopped a lot for local politics - and that might have something to do with my aversion to national politics. I can speak to you for hours about sidewalks, gas/water/sewage pipes, road construction, traffic studies, bonding for ibank loans, blah blah blah.

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Best approach to "I'm not into politics" Americans? [View all] Marcus IM Jul 2024 OP

I tell them I understand. Raven123 Jul 2024 #1

Thanks Marcus IM Jul 2024 #3

Yes. If they repeat something they have heard in the media, Raven123 Jul 2024 #7

If I'm like JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #2

If im in a bar, my response is 'our revolution was built in bars over beers, Volaris Jul 2024 #12

Government impacts every aspect of your life. Every single one. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #4

I try to tell them Mad_Machine76 Jul 2024 #5

I wish more voters or potential voters would care about the direction of our county. chowder66 Jul 2024 #6

I say..."Isn't it great that you can not really care?".... MiHale Jul 2024 #8

If you do not vote in this election, you may lose the right to vote in future elections LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #9

I think you might mean if you don't vote Dem you may lose the right to vote in future elections. Vote R, they will Marcus IM Jul 2024 #11

The GOP is the party of voter suppression LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #14

I will buy you beer superpatriotman Jul 2024 #10

" Yah- And look where that has got us" PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #13

If you don't vote for Biden, don't complain to me about Trump's dictatorship. Talitha Jul 2024 #15

Yeah well, still go get registered in case you change your mind Nimble_Idea Jul 2024 #16