Bernie Sanders

jeff47

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57. I was outlining the tone, not the literal words to use.

Reply to merrily (Reply #54)

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 11:27 PM

Nov 2015

I'd still state the purpose within two sentences. And I'd sound annoyed at the interruption while doing it.

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hmmm the psychology of this technique retrowire Nov 2015 #25

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In my experience, that triggers a "you know nothing about me" sort of response. jeff47 Nov 2015 #31

I meant a sympathetic tone. I'm a city dweller. I don't want someone interrupting my conversation or merrily Nov 2015 #34

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I was outlining the tone, not the literal words to use. jeff47 Nov 2015 #57

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hmmm retrowire Nov 2015 #37

Perhaps "grumpy" would be a better description? jeff47 Nov 2015 #40

okay, that's a better example retrowire Nov 2015 #43

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