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buzzroller

(67 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2020, 07:51 AM Jul 2020

Arguing with Trump Supporters

The following article explains why it may be futile:
https://www.juancole.com/2020/07/worthwhile-discuss-trumpies.html

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Arguing with Trump Supporters (Original Post) buzzroller Jul 2020 OP

Rec and shared BBG Jul 2020 #1

I find it a MythosMaster Jul 2020 #2

I just say tazkcmo Jul 2020 #3

Agreed. If anything, I think it irritates them more to just ignore them Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #4

BBG

(2,539 posts)

1. Rec and shared

Reply to buzzroller (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 08:13 AM

Jul 2020

With wife. We’ve had a running dialog on why the trolls troll and this helps explain the behavior.

MythosMaster

(445 posts)

2. I find it a

Reply to buzzroller (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 08:14 AM

Jul 2020

Waste of time.

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)

3. I just say

Reply to buzzroller (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:07 AM

Jul 2020

Fuck off, MAGAt.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)

4. Agreed. If anything, I think it irritates them more to just ignore them

Reply to buzzroller (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 09:11 AM

Jul 2020

But they do try to intimidate with their over the top merchandise. Even though many of them aren't in good enough physical shape to walk across the room.

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