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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTalk to the Fox News Facebook video comments section. Thats where to reach the right.
I just had a dialogue with a man (he said he was a man anyway) who freely expressed his loathing for us and determined view that we are harming our country.
I said I trust that he is a patriot who loves his country. I made my points, shared some good links, solidly and respectfully refuted some bullshit, asked some questions. He cast aspersions on my asperagus. I asked him: if the things you think you know were actually false, would you want to know? How about if the future of our country depended on it?
I got a peek into the Fox News echo chamber on Facebook videos. Got there through a Fb Arkansas good government page.
First, its amazing to see things edited to fit their views. Its all very compelling. Representative Luis Gutierrez didnt just leave the SOTU for an interview, he stormed out. Our Democratic Congress didnt just choose not to applaud, they didnt applaud for a patriots memorial.
Before I take a bath and burn some sage I wamted to tell you guys. We can get through. All they hear is Fox News. They think we hate this country.
Defeatists to the right, no-hopers to the left. Anybody with a few minutes to spare and a thick skin, you know what to do. See you there.
Squinch
(50,992 posts)mahina
(17,693 posts)Squinch
(50,992 posts)haunt.
Thanks for the idea.
mahina
(17,693 posts)Really nice to meet you.
Squinch
(50,992 posts)Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)...Just Like Rush Limbaugh, Why Think When They Don't have To?
Individual Thought Is Left For Libruls (lol) Who Don't Tow The Line.
ismnotwasm
(41,998 posts)Bless, but I come from those people, I know those people. Id rather cuss them out. They arent stupid, they have access to information, some are well educated they are choosing to be bigoted, racist assholes.
Id rather reach out to the non-voters., or the politically ambivalent. I dont want to reach the right.. I want them to be a cautionary tale of history
mahina
(17,693 posts)MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)To even care about them anymore.
Good luck.
mahina
(17,693 posts)calguy
(5,324 posts)Whenever I feel like pissing off a trump chump I get satisfaction by posting on their message boards. They blow up real good.
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)This year's version of me can't deal with mouth breathing idiots. Not worth the IQ point loss...
writerJT
(190 posts)No.
mahina
(17,693 posts)Ill register voters and volunteer on Election Day too.
Too many Americans never hear the Dems side of anything. If it makes you feel better to poke fun, be you, baby.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)I will look. I get into a decent conversation with RW types on FB now and then but it can be exhausting. Worth trying, though.
mahina
(17,693 posts)I think its important they hear us.
See you out there friend.