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ejpoeta

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66. that's why they are told every one else is lying. they are told that fox news

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 05:26 AM

Oct 2013

and their cohorts are the only ones telling the truth. That way none of their viewers will look anywhere else for verification. And if they happen to accidentally wander anywhere else or get information from someone that comes from anywhere else they will not even listen to it because rush limbaugh and bill o'rielly have told them these people are all lying.

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ACA conversation with co-worker at lunch: [View all] reflection Oct 2013 OP

The truth has a liberal bias. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #1

And reality has a liberal bias. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #43

He wouldn't get a check. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #2

He hasn't yet. reflection Oct 2013 #29

I STILL say these guys are the ones with the "sense of entitlement". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #31

Yes, but some few may yet be turned before dragging us all over the cliff of national suicide. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #38

I tell them they have ZERO successes in their record to feel so superior.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #44

Yeah, I know. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #55

I know a few that were die hard Dubya supporters who can't even remember him. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #60

Or at least they want to behave as if they don't remember him or what he did IrishAyes Oct 2013 #62

I still can't believe the GOP tossed the Country Western crowd under the bus. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #63

"grow some empathy" ... dchill Oct 2013 #34

I hope you end up catching some flies with that honey. EOTE Oct 2013 #3

Man, sometimes I lose my mind reflection Oct 2013 #5

I admire your fortitude! dorkzilla Oct 2013 #25

I keep having this in my head when I deal with a RWNJ.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #33

Understandable. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #39

"Shin kicking?" Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #45

Sometimes these lines just write themselves. Walks off, shaking head. libdem4life Oct 2013 #4

Keep up the good work. That's priceless. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #6

Very, very classy. silverweb Oct 2013 #7

Nice work! bobGandolf Oct 2013 #8

I have tried different tactics with RW's, they don't like being told they hate gays, blacks and Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #9

They are always moving the sides of the "box", to suit their needs. SoapBox Oct 2013 #10

Joan Walsh gives a fairly coherent view of how this came about jtuck004 Oct 2013 #12

good article NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #28

What? Myrina Oct 2013 #11

To be honest, reflection Oct 2013 #14

Actually, whatever fine, they take away from the refund... Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #30

I noticed that also. How does he think they'd take the fine from him at the SheilaT Oct 2013 #73

Oh that's scary! dem in texas Oct 2013 #13

You should have stopped before you got to "I just knocked your ass to the mat." pnwmom Oct 2013 #15

Not bad advice. reflection Oct 2013 #17

I know it's hard -- when you know you are SO RIGHT. pnwmom Oct 2013 #19

maybe not Locrian Oct 2013 #46

Maybe that approach works on some . . . brush Oct 2013 #24

Nicely done!!! Sheepshank Oct 2013 #16

to be clear angrychair Oct 2013 #18

Yep! It's on page 131 of the text of the actual bill, as passed SnowCritter Oct 2013 #20

Note that: If they can't deduct the amount for the tax penalty from any refund you get, the balance PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #59

ok angrychair Oct 2013 #64

Yes they are authorized to deduct any ACA tax penalty from any refund you will be receiving, PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #65

Limbaugh is just a bald faced liar BobbyBoring Oct 2013 #21

that's why they are told every one else is lying. they are told that fox news ejpoeta Oct 2013 #66

Now that's how you handle these RW jerks brush Oct 2013 #22

What's really scary about this is that it is a perfect example of how the people who listen cui bono Oct 2013 #23

The quickest way to shut them up about "Man, thats just socialism". Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #56

Yep. They have no idea what they are talking about. Just parroting because they hate. cui bono Oct 2013 #57

It's flabbergasting for one of them to run into an actual socialist. Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #61

That "Man it's just socialism" is key to why I think it's almost hopeless to try Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #74

wish I could come up with that sort of PatrynXX Oct 2013 #26

The real answer is Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #27

Plant the seeds, my friend. Plant the seeds! liberalmuse Oct 2013 #32

Agree. There's something about a direct hard-hitting point that feeds their psyche. toby jo Oct 2013 #47

They hate it when we use facts to prove them wrong. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #35

SMOOTH Skittles Oct 2013 #36

I bet you will win him over before too long. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #37

Burn.... yourout Oct 2013 #40

And now we have front-page news that Billo's saying Obama wants to seize white's assets? IrishAyes Oct 2013 #41

LOL..."Let me be a socialist and buy your lunch" The Midway Rebel Oct 2013 #42

thats what struck a chord with me too... yonder Oct 2013 #58

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee.... Thucydides Oct 2013 #48

great conversation riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #49

My brother doesn't have a sister anymore either. PearliePoo2 Oct 2013 #51

pearlie poo riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #52

He won't cash his refund check... Historic NY Oct 2013 #50

He has evidently had some horrible role models. ReRe Oct 2013 #53

I'm going to use that. Thanks. reflection Oct 2013 #69

A $3000 refund? itsrobert Oct 2013 #54

The point is it is NOT a fine, it is a tax. Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #67

Is Rush Limbaugh going to pick up the tab if that kid has to go to the ER or gets cancer? yurbud Oct 2013 #68

I learned in 1995 not to mikeysnot Oct 2013 #70

K&R good job reflection! B Calm Oct 2013 #71

Nice touch, buying his lunch, CrispyQ Oct 2013 #72