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redqueen

(115,103 posts)

25. They obviously are the type to listen to talking points

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 11:54 AM

Nov 2019

and eagerly believe them so they can maintain their ego. Not all republicans believe or even listen to rw talking points.

Your nephews obviously do and that's too bad because it's really hard to chip through what is basically a means of protecting themselves from admitting to themselves that they've been conned.

Also, not all republicans are racists / bigots.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Political discussion with Texan great nephew regarding [View all] ALBliberal Nov 2019 OP

Yeah JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #1

Your nephew is obviously a stupid idiot vlyons Nov 2019 #2

He thinks it's worth our tax $ to teach China a lesson? Ohiogal Nov 2019 #3

This. mahina Nov 2019 #4

We all feel for you bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #5

This sounds just like countless conversations I've had with all sorts of people around me. 5X Nov 2019 #6

I've met the same blunt minds here in Montana. They seem incapable of reason or doubt. Ford_Prefect Nov 2019 #7

RW talking points are repeated ad nauseum redqueen Nov 2019 #24

I've told my 2 kids, both approx. 40, that not even in their lifetimes NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #8

It is a mindset cultivated on purpose PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #9

. raging moderate Nov 2019 #10

Bingo. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2019 #11

Nah -- Bernie just gives them cover. They KPN Nov 2019 #21

2016: Vote trump - All other Republicans are "establishment". crazytown Nov 2019 #26

It is so depressing. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #12

Part of the blame rests on the media, and certainly on PatrickforO Nov 2019 #13

You didn't mention it, but I assume he is okie dokie with separating families and caging kids. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #14

They will justify family separations by saying Bluepinky Nov 2019 #30

I'd say, we've got a whole lot of educating to do.... paleotn Nov 2019 #15

This is what scares me! pazzyanne Nov 2019 #17

They're Republicans, I don't understand what the surprise here is. ToxMarz Nov 2019 #16

True -- which basically means that they likely are KPN Nov 2019 #22

It's fascinating. It's pure ignorance. I know a few like my son who is just like them. Sad. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #18

Right?! Like they've got nothing to lose. KPN Nov 2019 #23

Once again in 2019, Sanders supporters are two hugely different blocs. Hortensis Nov 2019 #19

If you talk to him again, ask him who actually pays the tariffs. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #20

Presumably since the kid thinks it's worth our tax $$ he'd say it's worth our consumer $$ as well nt mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #27

It's hard to say. You may well be right, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #32

Agreed, and it's worth bringing up to make the point, just in case they're deluded thusly :) nt mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #33

They obviously are the type to listen to talking points redqueen Nov 2019 #25

I'm sorry! handmade34 Nov 2019 #28

Such superficial understanding of cilla4progress Nov 2019 #29

You can't fix stupid. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #31