General Discussion

athena

(4,187 posts)

64. Maybe they're afraid to discuss politics at work?

Mon Sep 26, 2016, 08:21 PM

Sep 2016

If they're as low on the totem pole and as uneducated as you say, they are probably very afraid of losing a good, steady job. They may feel very uncomfortable discussing something so sensitive as politics with someone higher up. They may figure that the best way to avoid politics at work is to pretend to be uninformed and uninterested.

If that's the case, the kindest thing to do would be to respect their wishes and avoid discussing politics with them.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

98 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

3 lower-rung, uneducated women at work told me they're undecided today. I was shocked. [View all] lindysalsagal Sep 2016 OP

At my work bmstee01 Sep 2016 #1

Sometimes people play dumb. AngryAmish Sep 2016 #17

The D is the one endorsed by generals and hawkish wonks; the R is the one endorsed by Putin. lostnfound Sep 2016 #58

+1 SammyWinstonJack Sep 2016 #95

Back when Joe Biden ran in the primaries, I had a Biden sticker on my truck. CrispyQ Sep 2016 #78

Election season begins in earnest tonight citood Sep 2016 #2

He tells it like it is! Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #3

I think they mean: He says the racist, xenophobic, and bigoted things "I" believe etherealtruth Sep 2016 #33

he *does* tell it like it is! it's all a big lie, see? unblock Sep 2016 #53

Until the next day lame54 Sep 2016 #82

Unfortunately izzybella Sep 2016 #4

I'll bite warrprayer Sep 2016 #5

Also characterized as "untrained" MichMan Sep 2016 #8

I am not college educated warrprayer Sep 2016 #13

In this case , they are all of the above. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #21

O.K. warrprayer Sep 2016 #20

A warm body in the room bmstee01 Sep 2016 #52

Thanks. n/t warrprayer Sep 2016 #61

Unskilled: Working hourly with no training, no college, no proof of any expertise: A pulse. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #11

Oh those dullards with a pulse. AngryAmish Sep 2016 #24

OK. Listen. These 3 particular women are in their 50's. This is the only work they'll ever do. They' lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #28

Except for a great set of luck, some brains and hard work, there I am. AngryAmish Sep 2016 #40

That is not what I said. Stop making things up. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #45

Brains are determined by genetics. In other words, they cannot help if they have a pulse. AngryAmish Sep 2016 #65

Running from information has nothing Saphire Sep 2016 #89

So you're calling them stupid? Marr Sep 2016 #79

"none of them did anything past HS" RadiationTherapy Sep 2016 #25

Total snob. Nt B2G Sep 2016 #31

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #63

An insufferable attitude. Texasgal Sep 2016 #67

Wow. You're a piece of work. Codeine Sep 2016 #80

Most people get their information from commercials running the last 3 weeks before the election. milestogo Sep 2016 #6

Exactly the repugs' plan. elleng Sep 2016 #7

They sure do sound lower rung. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2016 #9

In their capacity they can be just fine. But they are definitely "low-information voters." lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #12

Convince them to vote Hillary and why it's in their best interests Renew Deal Sep 2016 #10

It didn't take much to convince them that he's a sociopath lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #15

Kim endorsed Hillary Renew Deal Sep 2016 #18

LOL! lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #19

Undecided = Looking for a reason to vote for Trump without looking like a racist asshole. Iggo Sep 2016 #14

Could be, but I didn't get that edge from them. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #16

Please figure out what things are most important to them and then gently explain pnwmom Sep 2016 #22

Yeah. I got them. We're in a blue state, anyway. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #23

Sounds to me HDSam Sep 2016 #35

There is a lot of smug in this thread..."lower rung" and "gently explain" are just two examples. RadiationTherapy Sep 2016 #26

Thank you. nt DLevine Sep 2016 #30

And democrats wonder why we don't connect with more people ripcord Sep 2016 #68

most people lacking in formal education vote democratic JI7 Sep 2016 #27

Exactly. Most poor people also vote democratic. athena Sep 2016 #55

OMG, you have to make contact with the untrained staff? How I pity you. Throd Sep 2016 #29

+1 sarcasmo Sep 2016 #39

Mouth breathers mwrguy Sep 2016 #32

Isn't it wonderful to have subhumans to look down on? FrodosPet Sep 2016 #49

I'm sorry I insulted Trump supporters mwrguy Sep 2016 #92

If the apology is sincere, you are forgiven FrodosPet Sep 2016 #97

As in like those who force women to wear head coverings to please the sky daddy? Marengo Sep 2016 #75

Maybe they're pre-occupied with doing their menial work, getting by, and paying their bills. WinkyDink Sep 2016 #34

You didn't learn DU lesson one whatthehey Sep 2016 #36

How can anyone in their 50's not know what the nuclear codes or the supreme court are? lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #37

Thinkaboutit FrodosPet Sep 2016 #50

They heard me and were grateful for the insight. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #57

Come on now... PersonNumber503602 Sep 2016 #54

Untrained staff? Do you work on Downton Abby? sarcasmo Sep 2016 #38

Waiting tables is hard. I sucked at it. Running a shop is hard. Delivering mail is hard. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #42

What do they do? Nt calendargirl Sep 2016 #44

Out of respect, I'd rather not say. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #46

Respect of the lower rungs? calendargirl Sep 2016 #47

I'm leaving this where it is. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #48

You said they work very hard. calendargirl Sep 2016 #60

they work very hard, doing something that needs no training Skittles Sep 2016 #70

Respect??? cwydro Sep 2016 #72

Cool story tenderfoot Sep 2016 #41

Hey untrained staff! calendargirl Sep 2016 #43

Your post reeks of elitism. PersonNumber503602 Sep 2016 #51

maybe we are just "lower rung" and jealous! Skittles Sep 2016 #71

Obviously you're not berating them enough. name not needed Sep 2016 #56

Ok. Everyone just do me a favor and put me on ignore. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #59

But then we'd miss the pearls of wisdom you pass down to the lower rungs. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2016 #66

Right? Texasgal Sep 2016 #69

Character reveals such as this are one of the reasons I don't put anyone on ignore... Marengo Sep 2016 #77

Uneducated? Doreen Sep 2016 #62

You are part of the MissB Sep 2016 #90

Maybe they're afraid to discuss politics at work? athena Sep 2016 #64

This is gross. Brickbat Sep 2016 #73

It's illuminating also. cwydro Sep 2016 #91

Oh, you see it plenty on both sides. Brickbat Sep 2016 #93

These people won't vote for the Democrat if we keep denigrating them this way. alarimer Sep 2016 #74

You're in education and you see this as a head-bashing opportunity, not a teaching moment? :eyes: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #76

I know, right? cwydro Sep 2016 #81

+1 La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #84

the way you describe these people sounds super condescending. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #83

It was intentional... tenderfoot Sep 2016 #87

Well what do you expect from "those people" Fucking lower rung uneducated people anyway CBGLuthier Sep 2016 #85

You're taking a pounding for this OP. Fix The Stupid Sep 2016 #86

deplorables is about values, this description is just elitist garbage. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #88

Maybe you should stress something that hits closer to home. Vinca Sep 2016 #94

Trump loves the poorly educated. n/t Lil Missy Sep 2016 #96

I love the poorly educated as well FrodosPet Sep 2016 #98