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Generic Brad

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15. Do your best to be a gracious winner

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:56 PM

Nov 2012

Your actions determine how they view us and getting openly pissed at them does nothing to eventually win their hearts and minds. And if you are convinced that will never happen, then just remember the intelligent have an obligation to look out for those lacking in intelligence.

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Somebody please talk me down from the ledge [View all] coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 OP

Just keep smiling!!!!! imanamerican63 Nov 2012 #1

Yes, Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #6

So true. MatthewStLouis Nov 2012 #40

Me too! They were all posting pictures of moving vans beside the White House coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #43

My brother-in-law is an Obama hater. RebelOne Nov 2012 #49

You're OK... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #2

Racism is fear. Whether they are all typical racists or not, they are irrationally fearful. freshwest Nov 2012 #3

I tried reasoning,extending an olive branch, soothing, and got a sarcastic response coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #16

I don't think it's fear. I think it really is hatred of "them." Or dislike. I'm from the deep south. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #35

I'm glad it didn't take hold with you coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #37

Your family sounds like mine, coeur. I haven't spoken to my rightwingnut family members in a few wks Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #51

I can't wait until this all dies down coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #52

While at home tonight Rain Mcloud Nov 2012 #4

Hey, not to discount your being upset by these people, but we all have 'em. I've worked in heavily codjh9 Nov 2012 #5

manage your expectations, and know your limitations. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #7

I liked this lady (even knowing her politics) coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #21

I think it's OK. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #25

LOL coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #30

Yes. silverweb Nov 2012 #8

To steal an idea from the philosopher Kant, if it was wrong for your employer coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #9

Oh I wouldn't fire her coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #22

I feel your pain Awknid Nov 2012 #10

just know you are not alone Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #11

"Obama stole it" = more RW projection - because as we all know full well kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #12

that's gotta be it. coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #24

Methinks this will be the Big RW Meme for the next 4 Montauk6 Nov 2012 #53

I really think the number one issue for these people is the "browning of America" and the fact busterbrown Nov 2012 #13

yeah this part hurts the most coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #32

Election? What election? Buddaman Nov 2012 #14

Do your best to be a gracious winner Generic Brad Nov 2012 #15

I like that coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #26

Why would you think your family is racists because they didn't former-republican Nov 2012 #17

no I think they are racist because they are irrational coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #27

I hate to say this about your family and I hope it's not a site violation former-republican Nov 2012 #31

LOL sad but true coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #33

Just give them time , remember the old saying former-republican Nov 2012 #34

not so sure anymore about that coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #36

I'm afraid it's time to terminate her employment as soon as you find a replacement. Panasonic Nov 2012 #18

LOL coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #28

For the past two years, gkhouston Nov 2012 #19

I know!!! coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #29

I think you need to chill, TBF Nov 2012 #20

+1 Matariki Nov 2012 #39

You pissed off a bunch of conservatives. That's a good thing. Zorra Nov 2012 #23

Just get really really over the top and threaten her with FEMA camps.... Matariki Nov 2012 #38

that works too! lol - nt TBF Nov 2012 #41

The advantage of being on the winning side is that you can just smile MineralMan Nov 2012 #42

I'm smiling big coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #44

I'll be heading for California for Christmas. MineralMan Nov 2012 #45

Oh I dread any holiday get-togethers with my immediate fam this year coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #48

Promise them you'll watch Fox some of the time, if they promise to watch something else! reformist2 Nov 2012 #46

just keep saying mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #47

Sometimes when I really like everything else about a Republican but their stupid politics coeur_de_lion Nov 2012 #50