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Emile

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23. You can't reason with stupid people.

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Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:10 AM

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I have a friend i've known for over 40 years and i keep evading his phone calls [View all] CatWoman Nov 28 OP

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 underpants Nov 28 #1

Judge Joe Brown?? Wiz Imp Nov 28 #9

These shows are cheap and popular. Judge Judy dominated ratings in major markets underpants Nov 28 #18

I understand that. What I don't understand is those that on several of them, the judges were horrible people. Wiz Imp Nov 28 #24

He's probably just focused on his taxes. underpants Nov 28 #30

I think white racists like Black people who affirm racism. yardwork Nov 28 #26

The y love it! Only reason Larry Elder is on talk radio Demovictory9 Nov 28 #29

Yes. They have that one use. dchill Nov 28 #33

I'd guess the same principle also applies to misogyny whathehell Nov 28 #38

I have cut them from my life. BonnieJW Nov 28 #21

My two cents: you should continue to shun him. n/t Mister Ed Nov 28 #2

Sometimes toxic people have to be excised from our lives. It's hard, but it's allegorical oracle Nov 28 #17

Doesn't sound like OP is shunning him. Kaleva Nov 28 #22

Tell him he got what he wanted wryter2000 Nov 28 #50

These people with the "Biden is old and feeble" shit. Diamond_Dog Nov 28 #3

Exactly. The excuses have worn thin. paleotn Nov 28 #34

I know plenty of smart people who voted for Trump. Elessar Zappa Nov 28 #57

Anecdotal. You don't know everyone who voted paleotn Nov 28 #58

I'm not saying there's not a lot of idiot Trump supporters. Elessar Zappa Nov 28 #73

Not to mention that voting for a fascist is in and of itself a fucking stupid act. Karasu Nov 29 #80

Inexcusable!!! ailsagirl Nov 28 #72

Of course! Elessar Zappa Nov 28 #74

Either those who voted for him are incredibly stupid... ailsagirl Nov 28 #78

I think it's both, the uncritical mind is open to brainwash stupidity . arthritisR_US Nov 29 #79

In their minds it is 1980s and he's looking good. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #43

remember when Trump donned that ridiculous sanitation outfit CatWoman Nov 28 #75

How have your mortgage payments increased because of the tax cuts? Callie1979 Nov 28 #4

Mortgage payments are not always fixed - TBF Nov 28 #49

I know escrow pmts will vary but I thought ARMs bit the dust after the '08 mess! Callie1979 Nov 28 #63

Hate Weaponized Kid Berwyn Nov 28 #5

As a vet, maybe you should redirect your friend to the overwhelming... Hugin Nov 28 #6

I weeded most of them out before the election. Woodwizard Nov 28 #7

You can either be the puppet or the puppet master Kaleva Nov 28 #8

It doesn't sound indigoth Nov 28 #10

At this point, don't play defense. Go on the offensive againt Trump. Martin Eden Nov 28 #11

The racism is a deal breaker for me. RandiFan1290 Nov 28 #12

im shunning all maggots except some of the older ladies samnsara Nov 28 #13

Sounds like your friend needs some tough love Raven123 Nov 28 #14

Stop engaging... 2naSalit Nov 28 #15

I agree Kaleva Nov 28 #20

Call blocker AverageOldGuy Nov 28 #16

Block him. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. Let him try to convince some other sucker. ratchiweenie Nov 28 #19

You can't reason with stupid people. Emile Nov 28 #23

The Trump supporters are lost souls Septua Nov 28 #25

Haters gonna hate, hate, hate... OMGWTF Nov 28 #68

I have a friend like that, known him since second grade, almost 60 years. bluesbassman Nov 28 #27

You can't reason someone out of an opinion Joe Nation Nov 28 #28

Attempting to debate with a true believer is just arguing Kaleva Nov 28 #39

Rightwing media has been pushing the idea that all Dems are evil baby-killers for 40 years LymphocyteLover Nov 28 #31

I look at relationships like the limbs of trees... maspaha Nov 28 #32

He doesn't care about your feelings. Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #35

Right there with you... orwell Nov 28 #36

Sadly, he's been what I call, voluntarily brainwashed. Joinfortmill Nov 28 #37

Strong people lift others up. Weak people try to cut others down. usonian Nov 28 #40

I had a friend of 54 years that turned into a Luz Nov 28 #41

A serious statesman with decades of experience vs a reality TV show host with a felony conviction. CrispyQ Nov 28 #42

Why has it taken eight years? HereForTheParty Nov 28 #44

He's toxic. You are better off without that right now. Human have only so much fighting capacity. CousinIT Nov 28 #45

Judge Joe Brown -- regional loon cadoman Nov 28 #46

You cannot win the hearts and minds of people who repeatedly prove they are in possession of neither. Efilroft Sul Nov 28 #47

My question Rebl2 Nov 28 #48

as i said in my OP CatWoman Nov 28 #77

I refuse to interact with MAGAts. Martin68 Nov 28 #51

At least you've got us Maeve Nov 28 #52

I understand. I have a similar situation. Its hard having a rational conversation with people that consume RW garbage tulipsandroses Nov 28 #53

To me, its simple - if this person won't honor a request to not talk politics and to quit sending u political material nmmi Nov 28 #54

Fuck him. Happy Thanksgiving. cactusfractal Nov 28 #55

Block his number and if there are any attempts to contact you through other channels say "I can't talk right now. Please NBachers Nov 28 #56

This is why he loves Trump. keithbvadu2 Nov 28 #59

It's hard but sometimes we have to acknowledge that former friends are incapable of reality. Thanks to Rush, Fox, etc. Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #60

We each have only a finite number of hours in our life. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 28 #61

The Awful Ugly brainwashed Mases.. who let it happen. Cha Nov 28 #62

NEVER speak to him again. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 28 #64

Eh, some friend, eh? Someone that is constantly trying to push crap into your face is truly NOT a friend. SWBTATTReg Nov 28 #65

MAGAs won't change DownriverDem Nov 28 #66

I have a super rw aunt. "I'm not a racist, but..." stollen Nov 28 #67

Time to cut ties with this person, and stop communicating sakabatou Nov 28 #69

you need to copy this post Skittles Nov 28 #70

He's taking up space in your head and not paying rent The Wizard Nov 28 #71

The scariest part is that more & more people Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 28 #76