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PoindexterOglethorpe

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4. Very good.

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Sun Nov 3, 2019, 11:26 AM

Nov 2019

Too often they're allowed to go on with the "Well, Obama..." or "Well, Hillary..."

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My technique when debating a trumper [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 OP

It's not the economy. It's the racism and hatred and anger which they support. LonePirate Nov 2019 #1

Bingo!! k&r SummerSnow Nov 2019 #6

Yes! 👍 Duppers Nov 2019 #14

+3 hibbing Nov 2019 #17

The "economy" is now a code word for racism bitterross Nov 2019 #21

Many need cult deprogramming The Wizard Nov 2019 #2

Forget CBT, go with Skinnerian Radical Behaviorism. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #3

The problem with operant conditioning Redleg Nov 2019 #20

Very good. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #4

It's the Obama economy gulliver Nov 2019 #5

Pace & Lead RichardRay Nov 2019 #7

Yes... Newest Reality Nov 2019 #23

More, please? intrepidity Nov 2019 #29

See RichardRay Nov 2019 #39

True story!! evilhime Nov 2019 #8

So he disagrees with facts? Duppers Nov 2019 #15

I've gotten that response before samplegirl Nov 2019 #32

More than anything... bmpbmp Nov 2019 #9

It's a very useful technique. You may not change that person's mind right then Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #10

Yep, "...have them thinking ..." Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #25

These people are looking for validation MrScorpio Nov 2019 #11

Another true encounter with a RW'er, 6 years ago. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #12

They have plenty of talking points but zero listening or learning points. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #36

It's always difficult for them to discuss specifics. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #38

Most I encounter are superficial and arrogant. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #40

One thing about living in the North Rocky Mtns Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #42

Folks programmed by Fox, talk radio and targeted Facebook ads need deprogramming andym Nov 2019 #13

As long as Fox continues to reinforce the Republican lies they will never change. We have to force Pepsidog Nov 2019 #16

SO so so true! Everyone keeps looking around like they don't understand how we got here. Scotch-Irish Nov 2019 #22

All I will say is that rump is going to screw up (besides the numerous times already), and he's... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #18

Are you trained in the profession or just giving out free advice? Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #19

Trained Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #27

Don't think the OP implies that you can fix a trumper Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #34

Here's what works for me. KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #24

Got that far with two people and they both said Tulsi Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #35

I suspect there isn't much difference between addicts and cult followers, Cary Nov 2019 #26

This. nt Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #28

Good luck deprogramming Cult45 Republiclowns 🤡 live love laugh Nov 2019 #30

You're... you're the bravest man in the world. NCLefty Nov 2019 #31

Like where you are going but what would be Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #33

My friend uses rationalization, minimization, Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #46

This seems so rational. Why is it that you don't hear of politicians or advisors dont Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #47

Most humans will grasp at anything they perceive to alleviate fear, even when.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #37

This. nt Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #44

Thanks for sharing Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #41

Yep. Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #45

The extra taxes they paid definitely contributed to the economy lunatica Nov 2019 #43