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scarletwoman

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13. Just let it go. It's his thing, leave him to it.

Reply to Sugarcoated (Original post)

Mon May 28, 2012, 08:43 PM

May 2012

You're not going to change his mind by responding, you're just going to give him the satisfaction of knowing that he pushed your buttons.

Your most eloquent response is silence.

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Wow, my RW Brother's Memorial Day Facebook post . . . [View all] Sugarcoated May 2012 OP

Remind him that it should be 'Here's to all WHO served...' and make no further comments. CurtEastPoint May 2012 #1

If the RW gets their way Turbineguy May 2012 #2

ask him to define some of the freedoms that those who served fought for. NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #3

Protestors in this country have better options treestar May 2012 #4

I would not respond Marrah_G May 2012 #5

Haha, my husband said to thank you for that Sugarcoated May 2012 #6

It's just not worth it Marrah_G May 2012 #14

I have to second what Marrah_G said GObamaGO May 2012 #23

I have one republican family member and he posts some pretty bizarre stuff on my Facebook page. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #7

I don't know why I feel the need to respond, except maybe that Republican's Sugarcoated May 2012 #10

I get my aggression out on local blogs proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #16

Why do the Republicans feel the need to do that? GObamaGO May 2012 #24

Don't bother mahina May 2012 #8

Your RW brother doesn't identify with today's protester? abelenkpe May 2012 #9

Ah, Memorial and Veteran's Day . . . HughBeaumont May 2012 #11

Don't respond to his post, but make sure to post on your FB page. shcrane71 May 2012 #12

Just let it go. It's his thing, leave him to it. scarletwoman May 2012 #13

I would just block or delete the post as it shows on your newsfeed Sherman A1 May 2012 #15

There's no real point. You're not going to change his mind, are you? MADem May 2012 #17

Is her referring to his sister when he says "running your pinholes?" treestar May 2012 #19

Fitful little Facebook fights are not going to do anyone any good. MADem May 2012 #22

Remind him that a lot of liberal soldiers died too. nt Speck Tater May 2012 #18

Never mind helping him. Would your responses help educate others? If so, respond, if not, don't. WriteWrong May 2012 #20

No response would be best because you are family. think May 2012 #21

War Is a Racket Make7 May 2012 #25

Defriend him tawadi May 2012 #26

I chose not to respond. Sugarcoated May 2012 #27

My response would be aquart May 2012 #28