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mreilly

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6. I'm not saying not fight back...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 05:05 PM

Oct 2017

... but we need to focus on the enemy and not engage in friendly fire or at least mistaken assessments.

I personally feel we can ignore all Trump supporters and focus on the middle of the road and win elections without having to bother with "reaching out" to or "converting" them.

But when I fight back I plan to go high and not engage in their destructive behavior.

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I have changed for the worse since Trump was elected... [View all] mreilly Oct 2017 OP

How do we fight back without sinking to his level? nt Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #1

We have to work on the undecideds mreilly Oct 2017 #2

Yes and we have to secure the voting systems. And counteract the propaganda. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #3

I don't know, I feel like we have to at this point. Initech Oct 2017 #4

I don't disagree. The civil war in the US is very real. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #5

I'm not saying not fight back... mreilly Oct 2017 #6

I agree, and we need a brand new strategy. Now that the Russians Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #8

My entire family is furious much of the time. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #7

Same here.... mreilly Oct 2017 #14

The toxicity on DU is already slightly higher than during the late GWB-years. DetlefK Oct 2017 #9

I see it too... mreilly Oct 2017 #15

No, it's not all that bad here mountain grammy Oct 2017 #23

me too kpete Oct 2017 #10

I feel your pain kimbutgar Oct 2017 #11

These are PTSD symptoms. Its hard not to go back to try to fix it nolabear Oct 2017 #12

I feel that way too. I am angry and depressed. I can't fall asleep AJT Oct 2017 #13

Same here AJT... mreilly Oct 2017 #16

It is nice to hear that there are so many of us in the same boat bronxiteforever Oct 2017 #17

Don't let'em do it, mreilly. sandensea Oct 2017 #18

You can learn from this experience and become stronger and more confident. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #19

I drink a lot more, and I've lost all hope for the future of the USA. Aristus Oct 2017 #20

same here.. i used to tolerate ignorance...or at least feel sorry... samnsara Oct 2017 #21

Never doubt that you have plenty of company. Paladin Oct 2017 #22

Trump's election made me anxious Hawaii Hiker Oct 2017 #24

I living the same life.. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #25

You're not alone. I am working on making positive changes too. Squinch Oct 2017 #26

understand your frustration and anger Linda Ed Oct 2017 #27

Some humble advice from an old woman KentuckyWoman Oct 2017 #28

Dear mreilly MFM008 Oct 2017 #29

My first and last thought for the day everyday: narnian60 Oct 2017 #30

Don't blame yourself. Joe941 Oct 2017 #31

Thanks all mreilly Oct 2017 #32

ALL white supremacists / republicans (redudancy) need to feel extreme, permanent, non-ending pain Fluke a Snooker Oct 2017 #33