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radius777

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43. Best thing to do is feign ignorance,

Reply to Rachel M at 6 pm (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:57 AM

Nov 2024

ie "I'm not a political person, wake me up when it's over." Basically in this environment, unless surely amongst likeminded folks, it's best to say very little. There are too many nuts out there who could go beserk over the smallest thing.

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I had a disturbing encounter with a MAGA customer last night [View all] Rachel M at 6 pm Nov 2024 OP

Well done Tetrachloride Nov 2024 #1

Kudos for managing that well! Sparkly Nov 2024 #2

There's nothing he can do about it. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #3

Yep FrankBooth Nov 2024 #6

Exactly. Well said. paleotn Nov 2024 #14

just laugh it off Hieronymus Phact Nov 2024 #36

Exactly my thought. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #51

thanks! Hieronymus Phact Nov 2024 #54

Thank you for sharing your story, and for standing up to him. Stay well. Buttoneer Nov 2024 #4

WOW! elleng Nov 2024 #5

They refuse to believe TFG is disliked by Ilsa Nov 2024 #7

I'd have asked him in what universe Trump's fans "just passively sit by and let it happen" in 2020 Emrys Nov 2024 #8

I worked retail for years thru college; take this for what it's worth... Hekate Nov 2024 #9

Thanks, "We are not allowed to discuss politics at work" is a good idea Rachel M at 6 pm Nov 2024 #10

Prattling patrons Cassidy Nov 2024 #26

Yes, I think he was baiting the OP. LisaM Nov 2024 #28

Goal: to cause a scene when the bait was taken, while he stands there innocent as a lamb... Hekate Nov 2024 #38

Yeah, you're spot on Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #40

Ha! sheshe2 Nov 2024 #11

I had one of those with a chicken shit young guy. Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #12

They aren't going to do jack shit relayerbob Nov 2024 #13

Why has it never occurred Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #15

You're trying to rationalize people who are in a cult. AZ8theist Nov 2024 #17

He doesn't even know what he's for... Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #41

Logic and reason are not parts of their regimen. dchill Nov 2024 #22

I think their critical thinking went for a swim and drowned..... lastlib Nov 2024 #35

Kudos to you for keeping your cool, and your job. That guy is so clearly niyad Nov 2024 #16

Well done. I have worked in retail, and know how Gaugamela Nov 2024 #18

Heads I win, tails you lose? hadEnuf Nov 2024 #19

I would have handled it differently. Thank Dog I'm not you. 4lbs Nov 2024 #20

Please do not use "bitch" as an insult. niyad Nov 2024 #47

I think it's republicans who rig elections. Remember the Emile Nov 2024 #21

It Definitely IS. Cha Nov 2024 #24

Wow The brainwashed Stupidity of that Cha Nov 2024 #23

Sigh. I've worked retail, too Warpy Nov 2024 #25

Someone in here last week posted that a Trumper AdamGG Nov 2024 #27

He must not know who currently controls the military Puppyjive Nov 2024 #29

See what we are up against? czarjak Nov 2024 #30

I would have reminded him that Joe is STILL President until Jan. 20 at 12:01 pm. niyad Nov 2024 #48

I said "Bullshit" in church a few days ago Seinan Sensei Nov 2024 #31

Good for you keeping your cool Bayard Nov 2024 #32

WTF is he smoking? Initech Nov 2024 #33

These people complain about things "rammed down their throat" but... JHB Nov 2024 #34

...unless Trump wins in a landslide, we'll know the Democrats rigged the election." Grins Nov 2024 #37

What I would like to tell him. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #39

Glad you got out of that intact. SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 2024 #42

Best thing to do is feign ignorance, radius777 Nov 2024 #43

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Welcome to du, how do you like your pizza? Emile Nov 2024 #45

That one actually lasted a couple of minutes longer than I thought it would. niyad Nov 2024 #49

I replied to an earlier post too. Oh well, the troll is gone now. Emile Nov 2024 #50

Gin, or rubles? niyad Nov 2024 #46

If he felt he had to try to scare people into voting for trump... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #52

"Gee, our side feels exactly the same way." intrepidity Nov 2024 #53