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DeminPennswoods

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51. He'll learn the difference when

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:08 AM

Sep 2017

something bad, be it accident, medical, financial, etc, happens to him/his family. This is when he'll want the federal/state/local gov't to do something to help him. Then you can clap him on the shoulder and say "gee, that's too bad, but you did have choices".

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Harvey Discussion with MAGA co-worker [View all] bitterross Sep 2017 OP

You tried. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2017 #1

Give up. You're not going to penetrate the cement clogging his head Warpy Sep 2017 #2

Stop him from watching Fox and he'll come around sharedvalues Sep 2017 #11

It is "Programming" of the individual. Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #21

NO, If we give up they win. Most people can see the error of their ways if you talk sense Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #22

Good luck. Warpy Sep 2017 #23

Go after Fox, not Trump, with him if you want to bring him back. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #25

I have had luck. Some won't change but others, when shown the actual facts from Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #48

OT lebkr Sep 2017 #45

I am sorry to say that even when it happens to them sometimes they don't get it. KentuckyWoman Sep 2017 #40

Here's why you'll never get anywhere with someone like that DFW Sep 2017 #3

From one of my favorite movies, "The American President." CrispyQ Sep 2017 #4

"My name is Andrew Shepherd and I AM the President" DFW Sep 2017 #5

I realize in the story Shepherd was married when first elected, CrispyQ Sep 2017 #7

We practically just did DFW Sep 2017 #10

I think Lindsey is gay. Ligyron Sep 2017 #47

Hoo boy - I can relate FakeNoose Sep 2017 #6

Try "Did you see what Fox said today?" [i.e. "Fox lied today, did you see that?"] sharedvalues Sep 2017 #8

Their critical thinking skills are gone mtngirl47 Sep 2017 #9

You are absolutely right - They were never taught to think bitterross Sep 2017 #17

He only cares about Hurricane Harvey and Houston because tDump. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2017 #12

Fuck him. nt TeamPooka Sep 2017 #13

I bet he does not donate to help either Skittles Sep 2017 #14

And point out not fooled Sep 2017 #15

he'll be pissed of at the people in a week for needing the government help lunatica Sep 2017 #16

"not the same" is an excuse they're close enough and that's horrible. uponit7771 Sep 2017 #18

You were lucky. sandensea Sep 2017 #19

The wall was built a long time ago ornotna Sep 2017 #20

good words! nt yonder Sep 2017 #29

Stop it in its tracks - fast. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #24

That and "That's not true" RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #33

Reminds me of... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #35

No, you voiced your point of view very well. I understand just fine. I simply don't agree.... KentuckyWoman Sep 2017 #41

You're right, it's not OK. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #43

It may be you planted a seed. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #26

You just can't fix stupid and / or propagandized. paleotn Sep 2017 #27

Not surprised Lotusflower70 Sep 2017 #28

Sorry, but it doesn't sound like you accomplished anything. Hortensis Sep 2017 #30

People assume that the poor "don't take care of themselves." Willie Pep Sep 2017 #31

I would've pointed out that Trump's new budget CUTS FEMA by $600 Million. He's lying again... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #32

"You just don't understand"..... RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #34

You have a strategy here... politicat Sep 2017 #36

And not ONE WORD penetrated his pea brain. Hulk Sep 2017 #37

If this was happening in San Francisco.. Hulk Sep 2017 #38

They already know their platform is arbitrarily cruel, corrupt, and moronic. They don't care at all. beachjustice Sep 2017 #39

Don't give up. zentrum Sep 2017 #42

Tell him how Trump wanted to cut funding to the Coast Guard and FEMA CakeGrrl Sep 2017 #44

Well, it was a very good effort on your part. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #46

They won't ever care unless it happens to THEM or THEIR'S Texin Sep 2017 #49

Well done. reflection Sep 2017 #50

He'll learn the difference when DeminPennswoods Sep 2017 #51

i've had a few similar discussions with a rw free market radio blowhard who certainot Sep 2017 #52