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Joinfortmill

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39. And this is where we are...

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:11 AM

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I'm not certain many of these people can be persuaded by facts and truth. Some will see the light when they and their loved ones are negatively impacted, some will not, even then.

To repeat the motto of their First Lady, 'I Don't Care Do U'. Fuck 'Em.

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I had a discussion with a right-winger last night about The Felon [View all] lastlib Yesterday OP

But when I call him a fascist, I'm also doing it because I don't like him! biophile Yesterday #1

To be more accurate TexLaProgressive 12 hrs ago #41

We need a new word - maybe "fasc-hole"... 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #47

You're one of those "elitists" like Hillary, you read & think on purpose SheltieLover Yesterday #2

...I haven't done this yet... thomski64 Yesterday #3

I think that Jonathan Swift said it best. markodochartaigh Yesterday #4

You used big words The Blue Flower Yesterday #5

You likely lost him at "I've read ..." Metaphorical Yesterday #6

Wish I could give this a couple dozen recs! lastlib Yesterday #7

"Trump does not appeal to deep thinkers" area51 21 hrs ago #36

Shouldn't have bothered. Aristus Yesterday #8

I wasn't going to waste any more time or energy on him.... lastlib Yesterday #9

You lost him at the word college! They resent all educated beings. Hope22 Yesterday #10

Good on you for trying but specifics would have been nice. This guy probably never even heard of the people you Fil1957 Yesterday #11

I have always loved to look up the origins of words. Zackzzzz Yesterday #16

It's actually not a joke. Anglo-Saxon rooted words are typically shorter and simpler. Norman French words on the other Fil1957 Yesterday #18

Yes. And Thank you for your examples. Zackzzzz Yesterday #27

no satisfaction....... Celerity 23 hrs ago #30

mutton, sheep.... reACTIONary 21 hrs ago #35

They don't know the definition of fascism. Puppyjive Yesterday #12

I would have asked him if he knew the definition of fascism kimbutgar Yesterday #13

My method is now to engage them; ask them to explain themselves. maxsolomon Yesterday #14

Evidence you had an impact BaronChocula Yesterday #15

Creator of Godwin's Law Says the Hitler Comparison [to the POS] Is Apt Stargleamer Yesterday #17

I've heard of one way that sometimes works is to ask the Maga why they voted for him and listen as best you can without Fil1957 Yesterday #19

If he had replied, I can only imagine... Grokenstein Yesterday #20

Can they ever deal with it? Their brains are thoroughly washed. live love laugh Yesterday #21

For a long time I avoided using the word fascist or Nazi. But if it walks, quacks, and flies like a Nazi, it's a Nazi. flashman13 Yesterday #22

I can almost LilElf70 Yesterday #23

I have a Republican relative who's more and more unhappy with Trump. Another Trumper in the family highplainsdem Yesterday #24

No fair!!! Facts and truth have a liberal bias! Montauk6 Yesterday #25

My question is always how did so many Americans get brainwashed enough to support Trump in the first place. PatrickforB Yesterday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #32

I gotta disagree with you on Obama had the votes. He did until Ted Kennedy died. 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #33

I hear you and you are not wrong. But why didn't Obama do what he did AND ALSO say ACA was a half measure until PatrickforB 10 hrs ago #43

All of us popsdenver 23 hrs ago #28

They avoid the truth like it's death coming for them. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #29

While I lack your erudition, madamesilverspurs 22 hrs ago #31

I believe the beginning of fascism in the country was in the 1820's, with the gub'mint subsidizing the building of 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #34

"fascist" is a hard thing to pin down rampartd 21 hrs ago #37

Better? "All right. - prove me wrong!" Grins 19 hrs ago #38

And this is where we are... Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #39

Well, nobody likes to have to admit they were wrong. calimary 9 hrs ago #45

It doesn't matter D_Master81 13 hrs ago #40

Trump Normalization Syndrome Zambero 9 hrs ago #46

Short answer to the moron. House of Roberts 11 hrs ago #42

One of the biggest flaws in Democracy... LPBBEAR 10 hrs ago #44