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3. There's nothing he can do about it.

Reply to Rachel M at 6 pm (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:54 PM

Nov 4

There isn't going to be an uprising. There isn't going to be a civil war. These guys just sit around fantasizing about taking on "the man" or the government and would be the first to run when the fighting started.

I know it's difficult, but try to just laugh it off. There will no doubt be isolated incidents, but that's true pretty much all the time. The guy is just talking out of his ass.

You handled it well. There's nothing you could have said that would change his mind, and it's not worth the effort to get upset with him. It wouldn't accomplish anything, because people like this are too dumb to get it.

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I had a disturbing encounter with a MAGA customer last night [View all] Rachel M at 6 pm Nov 4 OP

Well done Tetrachloride Nov 4 #1

Kudos for managing that well! Sparkly Nov 4 #2

There's nothing he can do about it. TwilightZone Nov 4 #3

Yep FrankBooth Nov 4 #6

Exactly. Well said. paleotn Nov 4 #14

just laugh it off Hieronymus Phact Nov 4 #36

Exactly my thought. OldBaldy1701E Nov 5 #51

thanks! Hieronymus Phact Nov 5 #54

Thank you for sharing your story, and for standing up to him. Stay well. Buttoneer Nov 4 #4

WOW! elleng Nov 4 #5

They refuse to believe TFG is disliked by Ilsa Nov 4 #7

I'd have asked him in what universe Trump's fans "just passively sit by and let it happen" in 2020 Emrys Nov 4 #8

I worked retail for years thru college; take this for what it's worth... Hekate Nov 4 #9

Thanks, "We are not allowed to discuss politics at work" is a good idea Rachel M at 6 pm Nov 4 #10

Prattling patrons Cassidy Nov 4 #26

Yes, I think he was baiting the OP. LisaM Nov 4 #28

Goal: to cause a scene when the bait was taken, while he stands there innocent as a lamb... Hekate Nov 4 #38

Yeah, you're spot on Blue_Roses Nov 5 #40

Ha! sheshe2 Nov 4 #11

I had one of those with a chicken shit young guy. Bluethroughu Nov 4 #12

They aren't going to do jack shit relayerbob Nov 4 #13

Why has it never occurred Linda ladeewolf Nov 4 #15

You're trying to rationalize people who are in a cult. AZ8theist Nov 4 #17

He doesn't even know what he's for... Blue_Roses Nov 5 #41

Logic and reason are not parts of their regimen. dchill Nov 4 #22

I think their critical thinking went for a swim and drowned..... lastlib Nov 4 #35

Kudos to you for keeping your cool, and your job. That guy is so clearly niyad Nov 4 #16

Well done. I have worked in retail, and know how Gaugamela Nov 4 #18

Heads I win, tails you lose? hadEnuf Nov 4 #19

I would have handled it differently. Thank Dog I'm not you. 4lbs Nov 4 #20

Please do not use "bitch" as an insult. niyad Nov 5 #47

I think it's republicans who rig elections. Remember the Emile Nov 4 #21

It Definitely IS. Cha Nov 4 #24

Wow The brainwashed Stupidity of that Cha Nov 4 #23

Sigh. I've worked retail, too Warpy Nov 4 #25

Someone in here last week posted that a Trumper AdamGG Nov 4 #27

He must not know who currently controls the military Puppyjive Nov 4 #29

See what we are up against? czarjak Nov 4 #30

I would have reminded him that Joe is STILL President until Jan. 20 at 12:01 pm. niyad Nov 5 #48

I said "Bullshit" in church a few days ago Seinan Sensei Nov 4 #31

Good for you keeping your cool Bayard Nov 4 #32

WTF is he smoking? Initech Nov 4 #33

These people complain about things "rammed down their throat" but... JHB Nov 4 #34

...unless Trump wins in a landslide, we'll know the Democrats rigged the election." Grins Nov 4 #37

What I would like to tell him. GoodRaisin Nov 5 #39

Glad you got out of that intact. SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 5 #42

Best thing to do is feign ignorance, radius777 Nov 5 #43

Post removed Post removed Nov 5 #44

Welcome to du, how do you like your pizza? Emile Nov 5 #45

That one actually lasted a couple of minutes longer than I thought it would. niyad Nov 5 #49

I replied to an earlier post too. Oh well, the troll is gone now. Emile Nov 5 #50

Gin, or rubles? niyad Nov 5 #46

If he felt he had to try to scare people into voting for trump... Think. Again. Nov 5 #52

"Gee, our side feels exactly the same way." intrepidity Nov 5 #53