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ReformedGOPer

(478 posts) Mon Aug 8, 2016, 01:25 PM Aug 2016

Overheard at my oncologist's office today: [View all]

Middle-aged white lady: Did you realize that Fox news was just bought out by the Murdoch family, and now that's why some of the commentators are now against Trump?
Mid 60's white guy: My problem with Hillary is we just don't know where she'll take us. Of course, we don't know where Trump will take us, but he'll have people around him.
lady: And have you heard that Hillary is leading him in the polls? Nobody believes she is winning. Have you seen the crowds that show up for him? Something's wrong with those polls.
man: Yea, something is fishy.

Before anyone asks, I didn't speak up. Mainly because I have a lot of stuff going on (hense, the oncologist) and I wasn't in the mood to get into it. But I was shocked at the misinformation these two were spouting.

BTW, I live in PA.

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Overheard at my oncologist's office today: [View all] ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 OP

I hear this kind of crap all the time in my neighborhood radical noodle Aug 2016 #1

"Just" bought out by the Murdoch family? LOL. Downtown Hound Aug 2016 #2

I'm originally from PA left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #3

I'm a descendant of John Proctor! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #8

My Aunt bought the Proctor House in Peabody Mass. louis c Aug 2016 #32

That's cool, but my ancestor was a different person. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #35

the dems win about 10 to 18 counties in all the state. last time it was pittsburgh, the Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #14

me too. ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #24

Was it James Carville who said PA is Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Alabama in the middle? mahina Aug 2016 #27

That meme from the mid 60's white guy seems to be a thing with the Trump thumpers liberal N proud Aug 2016 #4

Same in Ohio too. Old-time barber shops are great places... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #5

Hahahaha. narnian60 Aug 2016 #7

They usually keep themselves in echo chambers. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #11

They were at the wrong doctor's office. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author grubbs Aug 2016 #9

OH boy, the SuperTrain of Cognitive Dissonance at work there . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2016 #10

I like your term white wingers kimbutgar Aug 2016 #30

Typically Faux Viewers..they believe everything they see/hear HipChick Aug 2016 #12

Trump dead-enders eShirl Aug 2016 #13

Not shocked at all, they sound like Foxnews zombies. Rex Aug 2016 #15

They do worse than people who watch/hear NO NEWS! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #16

Well, you don't have to be confrontational to disagree gratuitous Aug 2016 #17

Good luck: Improvements are made every day in medicine. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #18

Thanks. eom ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #22

I am at the point awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #19

There isn't much point. I've tried to reason with them in the past. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #21

I overheard one one time while waiting in line at the bank: Initech Aug 2016 #20

My best wishes to you for your best health. Squinch Aug 2016 #23

Good for you for choosing serenity. :) Hortensis Aug 2016 #25

Good luck, and welcome to DU! mahina Aug 2016 #26

Since the comvention I heard my RW friends trying to start how cruel Trump has been treated Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #28

Sounds like the Bernie logic with "the crowds that show up for him?" scscholar Aug 2016 #29

I am on the move for work in IL . I hear discussions like this all the time . I try to move out of Person 2713 Aug 2016 #31

yea, something's fishy alright spanone Aug 2016 #33

Cognitive dissonance! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #34