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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:13 PM
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Is it time to stop arguing with Bush supporters?
Edited on Sat Sep-03-05 07:18 PM by Jade Fox
At this point maybe the only response to those still defending Bush is
to say, "Cut the crap. Bush has been a disaster for this country, and
you know it!" and walk away.

At this point even bothering to validate these folks by listening to them
feels like enabling their idiocy.
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liberalitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:15 PM
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1. Time to start screaming and pointing.....
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eternalburn Donating Member (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:18 PM
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8. I strongly agree......

....I have been angry. Time to start showing it.
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liberalitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:40 PM
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13. It's better than grunting and throwing feces.... which is what I used to..
Edited on Sat Sep-03-05 07:41 PM by liberalitch
do....
see,... Evolution IS good.
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:15 PM
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2. I don't bother. Makes me want to slap the f**k out of them.
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:15 PM
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3. I've been doing that for 2-3 months now.
It works. Father-in-Law Bushbot is even getting it.
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girl gone mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:16 PM
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4. Yes.
There is no sense arguing with the supporters he has left. You'd be better off trying to reason with a brick wall.

Just tell them you don't have time for their ignorance and move along.
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:43 PM
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14. Plus I truely believe they KNOW....
that Bush has pushed this country to the brink. If no one takes their
nonsense seriously, they may be forced out of denial.
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Carla in Ca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 12:35 AM
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27. That is what I do, no more arguing
I protest with Code Pink OC every Wednesday night. But I will no longer justify my position any longer if someone still doesn't get it. I now simply say that perhaps it would be better if they all went back to their home planet and create PNAC there. That's it.
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GeorgeBushytail Donating Member (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:16 PM
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5. Remember to use the phrase "That's Pre-Katrina Thinking"
like they used Pre-9/11 thinking.
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thinkingwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 07:12 AM
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30. Pre-Katrina Thinking--that's great
I'll start using that today!
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GeorgeBushytail Donating Member (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 12:02 PM
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39. Please spread the meme
I got it from a post here on DU.

I will try to find the post because it really drove the idea home.
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:16 PM
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6. I'm thinking the same way...........
if they support * after this, it truly seems to be a lost cause.

I get so mad, I'm tempted to call them accessories to crimes by continuing to support him.....
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Webster Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:17 PM
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7. It is a waste of time...
It's like talking to a brick wall.

We've got bigger fish to fry!

Demand resignations! Now!
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are_we_united_yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:18 PM
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9. checkmate
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:18 PM
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10. Good response.
Don't dignify them with an argument.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:18 PM
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11. I'm going to take DUer Cocoa's advice from last night and just
tell everyone that I disliked W whn dislikin' W wasn't cool.

I have my entire history at DU to prove it, too!
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tabasco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:20 PM
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12. I tell them they are loyal to their party, not their Nation.
I also tell them to get to the recruiters office, so they can fight in the "culture war" in Iraq.

Your point is well-taken. Bush supporters at this late date are true kool-aid drinkers and will go down with the ship. Arguing with them is sure frustration, because they always go back to "it's Clinton's fault." Idiots. Too bad the rest of us have to suffer for living with these fools.
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ceusi Donating Member (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:50 PM
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15. Damn Straight /nt
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 07:55 PM
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16. basic profound differences
in character. They will never get it if they haven't by now. In order to change their selfish, racists hard little hearts, something more than and argument will be needed.
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tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 08:10 PM
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17. The George Bush experiment has been an unmitigated disaster.
Edited on Sat Sep-03-05 08:42 PM by tanyev
Time to abandon it.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 08:15 PM
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18. I never argue with hardcores. I save my breath for people whom I...
...stand a chance of convincing. And they're easy to spot. They're the ones with the haunted, "what the fuck did I do last November?" look in their eyes.

NGU.
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 09:09 PM
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19. Asking them, "who you trying to convince, me or yourself?" ....
before walking away might be a good response as well.
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 09:17 PM
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20. Yes, absolutely
Point out the obvious, tell them they're practicing sophistry, and jet. Done. They're arguments stand on air. or rather, flood water. Neoconservatism has proved itself to be a disastrous social experiment.
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More Than A Feeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 09:21 PM
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21. The Republicans I know admit that Bush is a fuckup
but have no pattern recognition skills and really, really low expectations. They'll end up voting for someone who will do just what Bush has done. They still cleave to their conservative ideals and their party. They get angry because they hate feeling like they have to defend Bush (I mean, they only voted for him, after all!:sarcasm:).
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kodi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 09:55 PM
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22. i have other ideas on what to do with bush supporters.
but posting it will get me banned.
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The Gunslinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 10:03 PM
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23. I was just thinking the same thing.
If this doesnt make people realize what a no-show he is, nothing will. I will not debate about him anymore.
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Ioo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-03-05 10:05 PM
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24. Yes, I just say...
If you support him, then the blood is on your hands too.

and walk away
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wli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 12:28 AM
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25. act shocked & disgusted
1. Say "oh my god!" or similar and walk away fast and unceremoniously.
2. Yell something at them like "Get the Hell away from me you bigot!"
3. similar..

Extend to all Republicans, not just Bush.
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 12:31 AM
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26. One of my favorites that I remember from another post....
Edited on Sun Sep-04-05 12:32 AM by Robeson
...was, just look at them and say, "how long are you going to keep making excuses for him?".
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Matariki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 04:44 AM
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28. absolutely
all of them, family, co-workers, etc. tell them "your are uninformed" and turn your back on them.

we've been far too polite.
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joey93turbo Donating Member (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 06:06 AM
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29. Yep
I agree, and I voted for the man!
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BlueManDude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 07:24 AM
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31. I don't talk politics with RWers anymore.
What's the point of trying to have a rational discussion with people who believe in fairy tales?
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July Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 07:33 AM
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32. I now say, "Your bullshit detector is broken." nt
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 08:02 AM
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33. I gave up on my husband last night
I read him information and probed him to think about HOW this could have happened, to which he replied, "well, we know you just have it in for the president."

I give up.
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Zodiak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 08:21 AM
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35. Yuccck
I am so sorry you have to share a marriage with one of them. I couldn;t do it.

I wonder how many divorces have something to do with politics over the last five years?
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 09:57 AM
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36. See post #26 n/t
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Hubert Flottz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 08:08 AM
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34. Don't EVER, cut the Slack Jawed Yokels any slack!
No justice, no peace...
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 10:01 AM
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37. Never give up!!
Don't necessarily argue with them, but don't ever give up EXPLAINING how things really work and how things are NOT the way Republicans would like them appear to be. It takes perserverance and effort to wake people up to change.
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-05 10:28 AM
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38. I just tell them "Fuck you and your goddamn stupid lies!"
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leanin_green Donating Member (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 12:10 PM
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40. Yes, but don't forget. . .
to shrug your shoulders while shaking your head and to laughingly sigh as you walk away. And if they persist, then begin to break out into hysterical laughter. No words are necessary.
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