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ananda

(35,504 posts)

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

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 01:30 PM

12 hrs ago

In my experience, they don't really hear
anything I have to say.

All they have is this explosive kind of anger
and hate.

Separation of church and state, forget it.
"We're the majority, and the bible is our
book," they say.

I haven't spoken to them in years.

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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 16 hrs ago OP

Tell them their vote has already been recorded because they voted three times. bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #1

I don't bother any more. I know that some day in some way Trump will hurt most of his supporters. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #3

Trump's ardent supporters are the equivalent of cult members. waterwatcher123 15 hrs ago #4

You are absolutely right, IMO! We can't waste our time trying to reason with these people. CTyankee 15 hrs ago #5

I agree - we have to be laser focused on everyone else (which is still a herculean task). waterwatcher123 15 hrs ago #6

Ask them to name the 3 branches of government Ferryboat 14 hrs ago #7

Don't waste your time and energy. They had TEN YEARS to review the evidence dalton99a 14 hrs ago #8

There's a wide swath of paths between those two options EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #9

The ones able to be saved Miguelito Loveless 12 hrs ago #10

Bookmarking. I'll try to respond tn or on the weekend. Nt gulliver 12 hrs ago #11

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

My maga brother in law is so deep maga cult. kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #13