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Greywing

(1,173 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:05 PM Jan 2017

I have discovered a way to shut down the Trumpers around me [View all]

It really is an amazingly simple 3 letter word: Lie

It has been working amazingly well. They spout off the "news" they been spoon-fed by Fox or some other right wing alternative fact news site and I just say "Lie" ... and walk off. It really makes them defensive and angry. I don't try to logically reason with them anymore (which is a waste of time and emotion anyway). Amazing how defensive/angry they get trying to justify Trump's actions.

It's worked so well I tried it in a news site's comment section and it worked perfectly. They kept arguing with themselves.

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I have discovered a way to shut down the Trumpers around me [View all] Greywing Jan 2017 OP

'They kept arguing with themselves.' elleng Jan 2017 #1

It is classic defensive behavior - like people in cults when their beliefs are challenged or anneboleyn Jan 2017 #11

Oh, yes they do. susanna Jan 2017 #42

Perfect! bravenak Jan 2017 #2

Using The.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #3

Good strategy underthematrix Jan 2017 #4

I re-write headlines on Twitter to include the word 'lie' wildeyed Jan 2017 #5

Whatever works! Seriously! n/t VOX Jan 2017 #6

Great! WVGal1963 Jan 2017 #7

LOL ... not many of them have a sense of humor anymore Greywing Jan 2017 #9

I agree with this completely. susanna Jan 2017 #43

Welcome to DU, WVGal1963! calimary Jan 2017 #31

I've found the "fight fake news with fake news" strategy effective. NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #8

God, that's beauitful. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #12

Oh, I like that. A lot. I will follow your lead. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #44

I enjoy 'prove it-provide a link'. That always works. nt babylonsister Jan 2017 #10

Be sure to say ** "credible" link ** Fake news links are too easy, but "credible" prevents them. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #18

I like it. I am currently working on a Fox-trumpian. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #13

+1 FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #30

I point out Trump's a con man and they're a mark. griloco Jan 2017 #14

The markets already dropped in response to the illegal immigration Order. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #19

What is? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #21

Comrade Donald Trump's name as written by his handlers in the FSB (KGB) is Дональда Трампа . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #22

Indeed! calimary Jan 2017 #33

"Grifter" also sets them off. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #45

I keep saying onlyadream Jan 2017 #15

"How do you explain it to your *daughter*??" lastlib Jan 2017 #23

That's perfect. There is no defense. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #36

Worth a try Moral Compass Jan 2017 #16

Better yet, say "It's a lie and you KNOW it" Most of them know it's a lie. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #17

How 'bout: "It's a lie... and you are smart enough to know that." (even if they aren't of course!) FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #32

Even better. Good job! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #34

Good Tactic! Mountain Mule Jan 2017 #20

Welcome to DU, Mountain Mule! calimary Jan 2017 #35

Thank you! Mountain Mule Jan 2017 #40

I like that idea. short, sweet, and clearly derailing of the BS topic & the ball is in THEIR court. Akamai Jan 2017 #24

It works! and you get your point across quickly ... Greywing Jan 2017 #25

I bet that you also enjoy the fact that you leave them stewing in being unable to defend their lies. Akamai Jan 2017 #26

Darn right! Greywing Jan 2017 #27

A savy trial lawyer once told me The Wizard Jan 2017 #28

blunt, to the point. Nice counter to the "alternative political correctness" the douchebags are lambchopp59 Jan 2017 #29

Welcome to DU, lambchopp591 calimary Jan 2017 #37

Oh, that's rich... lambchopp59 Jan 2017 #38

These memes work well for social media Chevy Jan 2017 #39

Or these: Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #41