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Oneironaut

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4. They sound like truthers, flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, and homeopaths.

Reply to mreilly (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 07:23 PM

Jan 2017

They'll ask for evidence, but the only acceptable source is one that confirms their point. If asked for evidence, they'll either use nutty websites, or will start launching ad-hominem attacks on you.

They start with "the answer" and only want to confirm their beliefs, not challenge them.

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No end to how disgusting Trump fans are on the internet [View all] mreilly Jan 2017 OP

If they make the claim, they have to back it up. Qutzupalotl Jan 2017 #1

And if you call bullshit, they call you a libtard or a marxist. Initech Jan 2017 #6

That, and non-stop posting of aggressive memes. Adsos Letter Jan 2017 #7

This one drives me berzerk: Initech Jan 2017 #8

I generally run into this stuff on Facebook. Adsos Letter Jan 2017 #10

Well... I do have the last couple of editions of the Top 10 as a handy guide! Initech Jan 2017 #13

Libtard, snowflake and safe space mreilly Jan 2017 #15

you forgot cuck hells Jan 2017 #16

and feminazis (thanks Rush) and "betas" Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #21

Except they spell it "illeagals". louis-t Jan 2017 #2

I see a bumper sticker all the time that says: Initech Jan 2017 #9

The problem is... Laurian Jan 2017 #3

Exactly mreilly Jan 2017 #17

They sound like truthers, flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, and homeopaths. Oneironaut Jan 2017 #4

Here's a solution, if you *want* to engage them. Treat them the same as hostile witnesses. ck4829 Jan 2017 #5

Love this too! mreilly Jan 2017 #19

Counter fake facts ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #11

This is perfect!! RockaFowler Jan 2017 #14

Oh my God, Nance, you are a genius! mreilly Jan 2017 #18

Two years from now they'll claim they never backed Trump and he stole election Johonny Jan 2017 #12

Yeah.. just like blotus Cha Jan 2017 #20