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53. My wife had a co-worker like that decades sgo.

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Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:10 PM

Oct 4

Formerly not politically involved, she got a new boyfriend who was in the DKP, the (west) German Communist Party. She came to work spouting all the latest BS propaganda her boyfriend’s socialist gurus in East Berlin were sending over. When my wife used to call her on some of her more absurd assertions, which she recited verbatim, but couldn’t explain, her comment was, “da müsstest du den Jürgen fragen.” On that, you’d have to ask Jürgen,” her boyfriend. She could spout the propaganda just fine, but when asked to explain any of it, she was clueless.

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Disturbing story about my daughter's friend who went from a Trump hater to a Trump supporter [View all] LymphocyteLover Oct 4 OP

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yeah... LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #20

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Yes, but self-abuse isn't an answer to loneliness. Think. Again. Oct 4 #50

Reminds me I'm of my sister no_hypocrisy Oct 4 #2

Tell her inflation is down ClimateHawk Oct 4 #3

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AND corporate profiteers have kept price-gouging to keep their profits rolling in. Think. Again. Oct 4 #41

I think we're so used to people with inflexible positions that it's surprising when this other form of crazy... RidinWithHarris Oct 4 #4

Some people are easily influenced by friends and partners. ms liberty Oct 4 #5

Lust makes people stupid. Hope she gets over this guy (and doesn't get pregnant!). Timeflyer Oct 4 #6

Being a tRumper is to be in a CULT... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 4 #7

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Remember, 50% of voters are below average, by almost any metric. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 4 #52

Trumpnosis Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #10

Interesting... hadn't seen this LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #21

Have you started an OP on this? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #32

I thought I did, but I can't find it... Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #46

Is this it? littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #48

I also found this. But no OP. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #49

That explains why he does live rallies instead of TV and media... Think. Again. Oct 4 #42

Some women (and some men) have MotownPgh Oct 4 #11

If it makes you feel any better... -misanthroptimist Oct 4 #12

Yeah, I agree. The disturbing thing is just her ignoring the past 9 years of him being awful and even criminal LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #22

She's 21 and wants to impress her boyfriend. Quiet Em Oct 4 #13

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She is young and I hope her friends continue to work on her. This guy may not last and she will need them. Bev54 Oct 4 #16

I had a friend who was non political newly divorced and looking for a man kimbutgar Oct 4 #18

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she will vote. barbtries Oct 4 #25

that is my hope...OTOH there is little chance her vote will make a difference in Indiana LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #26

poor girl barbtries Oct 4 #24

"In matters of great concern, sdfernando Oct 4 #27

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Thinking with the lower brain. With luck this, too will pass Joinfortmill Oct 4 #29

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the friend told my daughter he had that pic up.... LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #45

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That's the problem in a nut shell Tree Lady Oct 4 #36

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Don't give up. Tell her to go ahead. If she doesn't like birthcontrol and wants her littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #35

LymphocyteLover....... Upthevibe Oct 4 #37

Thanks... it's definitely the boyfriend. She says he treats her well but they haven't been together that long and it's LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #43

Young women being "indoctrinated" for luv....sad PortTack Oct 4 #38

Luv? Sex, food and fun, maybe. Love, I have my doubts. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #51

She is doing what makes her popular with those around her JI7 Oct 4 #40

probably! Peer pressure! LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #44

My wife had a co-worker like that decades sgo. DFW Oct 4 #53

kind of funny, but sad too LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #54

The more extreme (and easy to disprove) a cult's assertions are, DFW Oct 5 #56

+1. It's like that with many of the cult members here dalton99a Oct 5 #55