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ibegurpard

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11. No way would I take the bait of engaging

Reply to MicaelS (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 03:46 AM

Feb 2020

in a conversation about politics in this explosive political environment when part of my livelihood depended up the goodwill of people I'm ferrying around.

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My experience today made me very sad about the state of our country. [View all] MicaelS Feb 2020 OP

Maybe they just didn't want to talk about politics. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

I've worked for tips and if I still was I would Phoenix61 Feb 2020 #2

It's almost always a bad idea to talk about politics The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3

Yeah I know it's fucking unbelievable. I get it because I didn't really pay attention either but UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4

That's Cow Town DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #5

If you asked me that I'd play dumb too. I don't engage strangers about politics or race period. SweetieD Feb 2020 #6

Exactly HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #7

lol. They probably lied. But my lyft driver had not heard of the coronavirus ecstatic Feb 2020 #8

This is our experience as well most everywhere we go in all of the 7wo7rees Feb 2020 #9

I always say I don't follow politics, if asked. rainin Feb 2020 #10

No way would I take the bait of engaging ibegurpard Feb 2020 #11