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pipi_k

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16. Again...

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 11:31 AM

Nov 2013

I just don't see the point of mentioning anything to someone who isn't going to change his mind.

When you're a lone liberal in a red state, sometimes the best response is no response at all.

But then, I guess that all depends on whom you are talking to. If it's someone with a fairly open mind, go for it.

But when you're surrounded by people who seem to be entrenched in their own ignorance, you are wasting your time and energy.

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Do you ever read facts/perspectives on the DU that allow you to dominate conversations in real life? [View all] Fumesucker Nov 2013 OP

Yes! n/t Triana Nov 2013 #1

I go to work in the morning knowing the RW talking points of the day MindPilot Nov 2013 #2

I guess I've never really thought about conversation in that way. Coyotl Nov 2013 #3

Yes, just yesterday fadedrose Nov 2013 #4

Yep, thanks to DU typically have the latest vetted information on any political topic .... Scuba Nov 2013 #5

I'm not a dominate the conversation kind of person. HappyMe Nov 2013 #6

Dominate a conversation? Marrah_G Nov 2013 #7

My answer.. Fumesucker Nov 2013 #13

I always like to read your opinions, too. It's good to find out what people LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #8

It ain't easy being green Fumesucker Nov 2013 #12

"especially those I often disagree with" - I second that BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #9

Like a couple pipi_k Nov 2013 #10

Perhaps I phrased that less than perfectly Fumesucker Nov 2013 #11

Again... pipi_k Nov 2013 #16

Light a candle or curse the darkness? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #17

it depends FatBuddy Nov 2013 #14

I learn a lot from DU Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #15