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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHelp. I called an appliance repairman and when he left after commpalaining constantly
about the government and how he needed surgery for his back, I said that at least with Obamacare you can get insurance. It will be expensive but they can't shut you out. He rapidly and rabidly decried that deductibles have risen to unaffordable amounts since Obama ruined our country and he hates the Democrat Party.
Well, first off I said that there is no " Democrat" Party. That Democrat is a noun not an adjective. It is the Democratic Party. He seemed to concede but insisted that Hillary is so corrupt and I should watch the video " Hillary's America"
I said I wouldn't watch propaganda.Then I asked him If he Liked George W.
He right away disavowed Republicans but stood firm that he hated Democrats so much more.
And if I would just watch this movie and follow up researching at the library. I would see it was all true.
Omg... I hope someone here knows someone who did this so I won't have to.
I would love to actually show him the errors. I think he could be awakened or deprogrammed from this illogical hate of Hillary and us.
Anyone know about this piece of junk.
vi5
(13,305 posts)I see it listed available to rent on itunes.
Never watched it, never will.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)I would love to have a great argument to open his mind.
CurtEastPoint
(18,644 posts)relayerbob
(6,544 posts)I would've sent him away
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)kimbutgar
(21,152 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)kimbutgar
(21,152 posts)Too bad you you didn't tell him about Cheeto stiffing people who worked for him. I know a locksmith who was a Cheeto supporter and showed him evidence of Cheeto stiffing people he is now voting for Hillary.
central scrutinizer
(11,648 posts)Color or business model?
kimbutgar
(21,152 posts)Cheeto is orange, full of air with no substance.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)I would love to wrap those lies up in a big bow of truth and see if he opens it.
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)I would stay clear of him as he sounds like he could snap with that much anger about the "Democrat Party". You know where he's getting that from. If you had further discussion, I would say like is suggested above, "Donald has stiffed hundreds of workers" and give him a link to a list. Think of all the people Donald's come into contact with, and to see so many of them speak out about him?! And maybe add, 'Well that's all you should want to know about the quality of person he is, even ignoring all his weird statements, that he mixes with things people want to hear'.
Good job trying to reach others, regardless.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)knock out punch to give him on how Hillary is not anything but a good, smart manager with a heart and a firm sense of compassion and equality for all of us and this story is majorly wrong.
Cakes488
(874 posts)And that the film has been panned terribly...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary%27s_America:_The_Secret_History_of_the_Democratic_Party
https://newrepublic.com/article/135845/bad-dinesh-dsouzas-hillarys-america-conversation
I don't think you even need to bother to see it (and why waste time and brain cells) to make an argument against it.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)I can give him and myself an argument to stand on. Some propaganda must be studied with reality in focus. Thank again. You take the cake, Cakes488!
Demit
(11,238 posts)If your guy can't tell from the overwrought tone of the movie what a piece of distorted propaganda it is, well, hmm on his intelligence. Or at least on his bullshit detector.
D'Souza is a convicted fraudster & professional conservative propagandist/grifter. One of his main theses is how the Democratic Party are the real racists, as if it is the same party of 100 years ago. Ask your guy: is it Democrats these days who display & defend the Confederate flag? Or are we trying to get it removed from public sites?
I don't know the contents of the rest of the movie, so who knows what he's telling you to research at the library. But I think you should research Dinesh D'Souza and enlighten your repairman about HIM.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)hit piece. So many historical changes were conveniently or stupidly left out. Like southern strategy used to get those southern white Dixiecrats to vote as Republicans using racist views to draw them in. How the parties have changed and the demonizing of Hillary is bombastically childish.
Wow, thanks so much. Saved me and now I can truthfully say know the tone of this movie. The entire film when used to make a point instead of telling the truth. I call this movie B.S..
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)"In honor of candidate Trump, I'm only going to pay half of your bill."
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)Revanchist
(1,375 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)onethatcares
(16,168 posts)if he can't afford payments for insurance? If his back is ever repaired, will he be able to rehab without working?
Poor guy, he faces a world of hurt voting against his own interests. I run into the same type individuals that decry Social Security and Medicare not realizing those are the two programs that keep them in their houses.
Wait til he finds out how large those bills are without deductibles.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)Many find themselves unable to access their healthcare because of high deductibles. Many opt to suffer than seek medical attention because they simply cannot afford diagnostic tests which are required to diagnose. You cite the cost of healthcare without insurance. While it is true that services are more expensive for people without insurance, those with still must meet the deductible before insurance starts to pay for procedures and hospitalization. This means that individuals may be footing the entire cost for imaging exams and lab testing. Yes the bill is less because providers are forced to offset charges due to insurance agreements but a $1500 bill for diagnostic testing can kill someone living paycheck to paycheck.
Politics aside, I understand the man's frustration all too well.
onethatcares
(16,168 posts)just finishing up a 2 year stint of my wife having cancer along with sepsis(?). $9K deductibles that have been very hard to meet with insurance.
Currently going thru a bad time with my shoulder, thankfully I am now on medicare and WOW so far the diagnostics are really affordable compared to that.
tymorial
(3,433 posts)That is fucking ridiculous. I am so sorry.
onethatcares
(16,168 posts)probably hit a million, you do what you gotta do. In the greater sphere of things 9k is peanuts,
I think I should form a trust in order to keep the house if she has a relapse.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)work, so?
Orrex
(63,212 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)He is obviously smart enough to learn a trade and run his own business, but not erudite enough to see past old GrOPer schemes and lies. He can't see how their capitalism-on-steroids has caused the healthcare crisis and how they forced so many compromises (including states participating) in the ACA that it eventually would become too expensive to maintain.
He needs to expand his worldview, look at how other nations provide superb healthcare without ripping off its citizens to pay CEOs hundreds of millions.
dembotoz
(16,805 posts)would imagine he is looking at financial ruin....
expensive hospital
long recovery with lifting restrictions and movement restrictions
own business...not gonna be fixing anything for quite a bit.
so he feels a need to hate someone
when my wife was dying she vented at my parents...she couldn't be
angry wife me--i had to take care of her.
or her mom---she needed her support.
so she hated my mom and dad cause i think she understood they would know her son longer than
she would
and they did
tymorial
(3,433 posts)I am very sorry for your loss. I have been there.
KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)the tax laws are indeed painful for sole proprietors and small family LLCs. The laws were written for giant corporations with the money to burn (and deduct). Add all that to being in pain and it's a recipe to just hate everyone in government.
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)our president berated by one of their employees. Tell them that just as he should not be preaching to you, he shouldn't be complaining about the ACA either. You don't need that kind of shit brought into your home. He felt ENTITLED to impose his political views on you while he was supposed to be a fucking professional.
These fucking bullies don't want to be reasoned with. You will be able to go down the bunny trail of 'do their homework and *submit* it to them for their approval' but it won't make a damn bit of difference. They don't want to be reasoned with. They want to be TOLD.
Upin
(115 posts)Is it really necessary to cause someone grief at work for a general discussion about politics? Especially around election time?
mcar
(42,333 posts)It sounds like a RWer doing what they do, pushing their warped political views onto whomever they please.
I live in Red America. RWers seem to think they have the god-given right to spew their drivel anywhere and everywhere and that we have to listen to it.
Doesn't mean much... Just let it roll off your back...
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)And, fuck no, I don't see it as "do we really need to go here", I see it as someone thinking they can impose their politics on me and expect me to reward them for it.
Welcome to du
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)not to be so brainwashed and would like to show him that this movie, he really wants me to see, is messing with his reasoning.
It may be fruitless, but if these false ideas should ever make him react or respond to another person in a hateful or biased way, it will be hurtful.
I see want you mean about how the RW'ers close off to anything that challenges what they have been taught and I have been down this road before and maybe I'm foolish for trying, but he seems reachable.
I'm glad you replied to my post it does make me consider my mission.
I am of the mind that if you plant the seed of logical reasoning and encourage it with provable facts it will open even the hardest of nuts.
We shall see.
Old Vet
(2,001 posts)Waiting....