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CTyankee

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5. You are absolutely right, IMO! We can't waste our time trying to reason with these people.

Reply to waterwatcher123 (Reply #4)

Mon May 18, 2026, 10:31 AM

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And "I told you so" will never win them over to our side. Many of them are what I call "the religiously insane." If they choose to drive off a cliff, then it's not up to me to stop them...

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I lack the patience to have a conversation with someone who is voting against their own self-interests [View all] Miles Archer Monday OP

Tell them their vote has already been recorded because they voted three times. bucolic_frolic Monday #1

I don't bother any more. I know that some day in some way Trump will hurt most of his supporters. CTyankee Monday #2

I could be wrong, but what I'm seeing is remorse over what he's done to THEM, but NEVER about OTHERS. Miles Archer Monday #3

Trump's ardent supporters are the equivalent of cult members. waterwatcher123 Monday #4

You are absolutely right, IMO! We can't waste our time trying to reason with these people. CTyankee Monday #5

I agree - we have to be laser focused on everyone else (which is still a herculean task). waterwatcher123 Monday #6

Ask them to name the 3 branches of government Ferryboat Monday #7

Don't waste your time and energy. They had TEN YEARS to review the evidence dalton99a Monday #8

There's a wide swath of paths between those two options EdmondDantes_ Monday #9

The ones able to be saved Miguelito Loveless Monday #10

Bookmarking. I'll try to respond tn or on the weekend. Nt gulliver Monday #11

That's because you literally can't have a conversation with them. ananda Monday #12

My maga brother in law is so deep maga cult. kimbutgar Monday #13