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KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:16 PM Nov 6

MAGAt couple at the cancer center this morning

Last edited Thu Nov 6, 2025, 06:34 PM - Edit history (1)

Wondering how to start a conversation with strangers I noticed all 3 of us had slip in tennis shoes.

Extending my leg, "Aren't these shoes the best new invention?"

Oh yes this couple loved to talk, heard all about his cancer, and then I asked.....

"Have you heard what the latest on SNAP is"?

Him..."All them lazy fuckers need to go get a job blah blah blah couple minutes of blah blah blah and he ended
with there's not enough money in the Treasury to pay them blah blah blah"

"What happened to all the money in the Treasury? tRump give it to the billionaires to trickle down?"

She's whispering something in his ear and he turns back to me and starts to say something and I interrupt
after a couple blahs ....

"On any given day the Treasury has over a trillion dollars in it blah blah blah" Can't remember how I finished.

LOL, I have no idea how much money is in the Treasury on any given day.

They called his name and off he went giving me a nasty look, then she re positioned herself so her back was
facing me, another guy there gave me a thumbs up, that made my day.

ON EDIT........

Holy shit it just dawned on me, thought he looked a little familiar, couple months back was talking to
them about the price of eggs inside Dillons and he blew up at me that day also which also surprised
me that day. Bet he gets mad at a lot of people.

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MAGAt couple at the cancer center this morning (Original Post) KS Toronado Nov 6 OP
Too bad to have cancer and all that hate in your system rurallib Nov 6 #1
I don't have hate in my system, I really feel sorry for these ignorant MAGAts KS Toronado Nov 6 #5
Sorry, sorry I didn't mean you - oh no rurallib Nov 6 #10
Sorry I misunderstood you buddy ! KS Toronado Nov 6 #24
Sorry if this sounds a little insensitive LearnedHand Nov 6 #2
you are so correct onethatcares Nov 6 #4
We bonded over the shoes alright KS Toronado Nov 6 #7
I'm with you BaronChocula Nov 6 #18
I'll know a lot more after my 8th injection in January KS Toronado Nov 6 #25
Well keep on truckin' BaronChocula Nov 6 #31
Just Remember... ProfessorGAC Nov 6 #20
Agree - I avoid antagonizing anyone even Republicans- womanofthehills Nov 6 #35
No! EarthAbides Nov 6 #3
At a cancer treatment? LearnedHand Nov 6 #6
What's next? Don't talk to MAGAts at the grocery store, Walmart, Church? KS Toronado Nov 6 #8
I bet you're spending a lot of time at the cancer center Marthe48 Nov 6 #13
Just once a month to get that drip drip fluid in me KS Toronado Nov 6 #26
Thanks for the update! Marthe48 Nov 6 #28
I'm pretty sure that... littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #11
He got eye roll from me today. KS Toronado Nov 6 #27
Way to go, KS! Keep up the good work! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #33
They are the ones jeopardizing cancer treatment for everyone maspaha Nov 6 #14
Excellent point. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #15
People need to be compassionate of each other womanofthehills Nov 6 #36
thank you barbtries Nov 6 #9
Love you, KS. Stay encouraged and keep the faith. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 6 #12
Rec for the other guy's thumbs up malaise Nov 6 #16
Maybe they're starting to feel surrounded? calimary Nov 6 #17
Maybe that's it Mary KS Toronado Nov 6 #29
OMG! You are the person I want to wait for my cancer treatment with. 1WorldHope Nov 6 #19
ding, this. AllaN01Bear Nov 6 #21
MAGAts are nasty ole social Darwinists Gum Logger Nov 6 #22
Best wishes on your recovery TheProle Nov 6 #23
LOL, believe it or not KS Toronado Nov 6 #30
You are more patient than I would be LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #32
My dad taught me well how to stay cool, calm, and collected. KS Toronado Nov 6 #34

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
5. I don't have hate in my system, I really feel sorry for these ignorant MAGAts
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:41 PM
Nov 6

and if I can educate them or get them to see the big picture I will.

rurallib

(64,431 posts)
10. Sorry, sorry I didn't mean you - oh no
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:43 PM
Nov 6

the person you met.

No, you are one of my favorites. Please accept my apology. I must not have been clear.

I was thinking of that guy having cancer and still having all that hate for fellow humans.

I am so sorry for the misunderstanding

LearnedHand

(5,176 posts)
2. Sorry if this sounds a little insensitive
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:30 PM
Nov 6

But it might have been nice to bond over the shoes and the horrible experience rather than antagonizing them. I’m guessing the experience was as horrible for them as you. Best of luck to you!

onethatcares

(16,940 posts)
4. you are so correct
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:40 PM
Nov 6

while at the oncologist I usually bring up the fact the orange guy wants to get rid of Medicare and ask, "who the hell can afford to live if he does"

crickets

I wonder if they still have their "fuck your feelings t-shirts" ?

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
7. We bonded over the shoes alright
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:51 PM
Nov 6

but after I asked my question he started SHOUTING his answer at me and I got the impression he believed
I was one of those worthless Liberals FQX always talks about.

Every time I'm out in public I engage with as many people as I can in this red town to promote our side of the
aisle. I didn't antagonize him, I simply put the ignorant sob in his place without raising my voice.

Believed you have misjudged me.

BaronChocula

(3,829 posts)
18. I'm with you
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:45 PM
Nov 6

Those are people with dangerously antisocial and hate-filled beliefs that brought us to where we are now. You're doing a service in the name of what's right.

How's your treatment going?

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
25. I'll know a lot more after my 8th injection in January
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:50 PM
Nov 6

Then it'll be another CT scan to find out how reduced it is. Doc did tell me options today if the auto-immune
doesn't work as well as planned. My Doctor is aggressive going after cancer and seems knowledgeable.

ProfessorGAC

(75,356 posts)
20. Just Remember...
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:52 PM
Nov 6

...that these are the people who used "Fuck Your Feelubgs" as a rallying cry.
Pretty hard to drum up empathy for that type.

womanofthehills

(10,647 posts)
35. Agree - I avoid antagonizing anyone even Republicans-
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 10:06 PM
Nov 6

I had a Republican guy tell me I was the first Democrat he ever liked. When I disagreed with something he said - I said it in a nice way.

We don’t know people’s life experiences. He is probably already freaked out going to his appointment- why upset a stranger?



LearnedHand

(5,176 posts)
6. At a cancer treatment?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:47 PM
Nov 6

I think we need to remember their (and our) humanity, regardless of whom they voted for. Yes, hold politicians accountable. And maybe privately hold the maga voters accountable, but leave it out of the doctor’s office maybe.

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
8. What's next? Don't talk to MAGAts at the grocery store, Walmart, Church?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:01 PM
Nov 6

Why not educate everyone how and where you educate MAGAts to vote with us.

Marthe48

(22,422 posts)
13. I bet you're spending a lot of time at the cancer center
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:14 PM
Nov 6

And I've wondered how you're doing. No matter how nice the staff are, the visits are tiring.

My hat's off to you for having the energy to keep raising awareness! You go!



KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
26. Just once a month to get that drip drip fluid in me
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:59 PM
Nov 6

takes about 2 hours, and about half an hour the day before. They take blood samples the day prior
looking for anything unusual to make sure the drip drip stuff doesn't harm me. thanks for asking.

littlemissmartypants

(30,938 posts)
11. I'm pretty sure that...
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:04 PM
Nov 6

Most of the people here are adults with agency and autonomy who enjoy thinking for themselves and making their own decisions about how to move through the world.

The religion groups are the next few doors over. I don't think there's a nursery down the hall at all.

But if the comments are humor, we have a couple of places for that.

If sarcasm is more likely then this thingy here:



Signals to others that the words shared probably also come with eye roll and not egg roll.

All the best to you.

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
27. He got eye roll from me today.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 06:11 PM
Nov 6

Went to Walmart for oil change today, another gentleman and myself dominated the conversation about
current national affairs in the waiting room, he was another opinionated Liberal and we drew others into
the conversation. Shocked no one challenged us about anything plus we didn't need eye rolls.
Red Kansas in turning purple.

calimary

(88,604 posts)
17. Maybe they're starting to feel surrounded?
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:45 PM
Nov 6

Last edited Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:26 PM - Edit history (1)

And not by supporters, either!

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
29. Maybe that's it Mary
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 06:33 PM
Nov 6

I'm sure the way I asked them if they had heard the latest about SNAP would not have given away a was
a Democrat. Only thing I can think of is everywhere I go I attempt to engage people about current politics
and maybe he recognized me from a restaurant or

Holy shit it just dawned on me, thought he looked a little familiar, couple months back was talking to
them about the price of eggs inside Dillons and he blew up at me that day also which also surprised
me that day. Bet he gets mad at a lot of people.

Gum Logger

(297 posts)
22. MAGAts are nasty ole social Darwinists
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:06 PM
Nov 6

They are the colonial master race that rules Turtle Island with an iron grip

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
30. LOL, believe it or not
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 06:41 PM
Nov 6

I'm better at telling stories in person than writing them down. But I'm always willing to learn.

KS Toronado

(22,232 posts)
34. My dad taught me well how to stay cool, calm, and collected.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 08:56 PM
Nov 6

But I can go from easy going to the meanest SOB in a heart beat when innocent people who
can not protect themselves are being picked on by bullies.

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