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calimary

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33. Indeed!

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #22)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 12:42 AM

Jan 2017

And yes, today, the Dow had the worst trading day of the year so far. I'm looking at the "crawl" of current headlines running along the bottom of the screen on MSNBC as Lawrence O'Donnell is on. That headline is what just now glided across my TV.

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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