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41. I always say that debunking these lies

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 08:11 AM

Oct 2013

is not really aimed at the wingnut, if that nut case is too far gone. But it is about getting the truth out to all the other people who are reading the posts. If I were so far out there in loonie land, I would unfriend you.

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I called bullshit on a Republican at work today. [View all] Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 OP

the discussions here sharpen our debating skills NightWatcher Oct 2013 #1

Trolls sharpen our debating skills as well, Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #12

all trolls do for me is sharpen my hopemountain Oct 2013 #59

Lying is pretty much the only game plan they have. JEB Oct 2013 #2

DU is really good at this ...you know, things like truth facts kydo Oct 2013 #3

And if anybody cites outdated information ::twitch:: Warpy Oct 2013 #6

thats the best part kydo Oct 2013 #7

Ha! babylonsister Oct 2013 #8

. BKH70041 Oct 2013 #4

People signing up today won't be covered until Warpy Oct 2013 #5

You would think that he would have figured that out by now. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #9

Most of those emails are from friends he trusts Warpy Oct 2013 #21

I certainly will bite him in the ass when I see him tomorrow. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #23

Please bite HARD... nikto Oct 2013 #54

I bit hard. He bit back with ignorance that was unbelievable. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Oct 2013 #10

You can enroll till March, $150 for me and wife 60 and 61 $30,000 income, bahrbearian Oct 2013 #11

Awesome. This must make you feel so relieved. nt Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #14

I'm very happy, uninsured for 4 yrs with pre-existing, Trying to make it till SS bahrbearian Oct 2013 #18

The folks that put out these lies vankuria Oct 2013 #13

Actually, he did not admit it was in an email. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #16

BTW, the date to sign up was extended to March of 2014. freshwest Oct 2013 #20

I guess that the success of Obamacare Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #22

Ask him ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #32

I intend to poke him more today. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #40

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #46

Nope..... Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #51

Your approach... nikto Oct 2013 #69

I'm sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #74

Mister... nikto Oct 2013 #75

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #79

They wear stupid with pride. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #53

And he wore that stupid with pride in spades. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #56

That's not all. They know their followers are rabid racists who will NEVER believe Obama,... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #60

And it is so unfair that ObamaCare... nikto Oct 2013 #77

When we talk "Change" they go "Strange". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #78

DU is the best source of info on the internets, IMO Grateful for Hope Oct 2013 #15

This is the latest Pants on Fire lie at Politifact mcar Oct 2013 #17

Ah, I see that on Politifact. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #19

Below are TWO links to where it has been debunked Tx4obama Oct 2013 #24

Rated pants on fire. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #25

I was hanging out with some friends... RoccoRyg Oct 2013 #26

More pants on fire liars feeding these friends information. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #27

Welcome to DU, RoccoRyg! calimary Oct 2013 #28

I didn't... RoccoRyg Oct 2013 #29

Well, thank you for trying, anyway! I know, some people just will NOT be awakened. They'd rather calimary Oct 2013 #38

There is always the "third party" factor when you annabanana Oct 2013 #48

the GOP is the only "death panel" noiretextatique Oct 2013 #52

Good on you, Curmudgeoness IrishAyes Oct 2013 #30

The internet can be a great tool. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #31

Politifact says its "Pants-on-Fire" email chain ErikJ Oct 2013 #33

I suggest you confront the liar tomorrow about the story and get him to admit it's an Internet story Shrike47 Oct 2013 #34

WHY even bother...? VPStoltz Oct 2013 #35

I bother because it is the right thing to do. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #44

Today's Republicans are clones of Simone from Ferris Bueller IkeRepublican Oct 2013 #36

How true----"but the point is....." Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #42

Thank you! IkeRepublican Oct 2013 #62

No one ever accused me of being prudent. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #66

I really do know a woman who is 62 with preexisting conditions. tortie Oct 2013 #37

And THAT is the story that I am hearing Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #50

Yes that story was circulating on Facebook. DebJ Oct 2013 #39

I always say that debunking these lies Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #41

K&R...Well done......nt Enthusiast Oct 2013 #43

Politifact went though the BS in that rightwing story Eric J in MN Oct 2013 #45

Odd. A republican at work told me that exact same story yesterday. MindPilot Oct 2013 #47

I guess I am just ignorant of right wing emails Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #49

Good job debunking the republican bull shit lies! DrewFlorida Oct 2013 #55

Yup, he will not be repeating that story again. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #58

thanks you just helped me nail some FB BS, shockingly almost the same scenario pasto76 Oct 2013 #61

Not shocking at all. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #63

But for Republicans..... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #64

As I see others have posted that they too have seen this info elsewhere, TxDemChem Oct 2013 #65

LOL....she should rearrange her office! Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #67

It's all BS. They may change the gender, TxDemChem Oct 2013 #68

Bookmarked K&R B Calm Oct 2013 #70

I had one blame the death benefit non payment on Democrats nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #71

WTF are their brains made of? What are they thinking? Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #72

They repeat the leaders of the GOP like robots nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #73

He knows a Republican congresscritter? zbdent Oct 2013 #76

Heh, but will that coworker learn anything from your discussion or revert back to the penultimate Oct 2013 #80

I am sure that he is an ass around his own kind, Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #82

Terrific! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #81