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monmouth4

(9,708 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:12 PM Mar 2016

I have a smart alek on FB who wants to know why I would ever vote for Obama again. I don't

have time or the inclination to go into explanations to her. I told her Google was her friend but she's being a real tea party pain. Any help will be appreciated.

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I have a smart alek on FB who wants to know why I would ever vote for Obama again. I don't (Original Post) monmouth4 Mar 2016 OP
Splain that no voting will be needed 'cause elections Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #1
Tell her you are smart enough to value... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #2
Unfriend her. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #3
Ask them if they realize Obama isn't running again... Egnever Mar 2016 #4
Tell her not to worry that you will never again vote for Obama for POTUS awake Mar 2016 #5
This is a tea party gal, her own party is in the crapper so it's time to start bugging me. She's monmouth4 Mar 2016 #6
You can't fix stupid. Don't try. Uben Mar 2016 #7
I am never voting for Obama again. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #8
Tell her you will vote for Obama every time he runs for re-election forever. Vincardog Mar 2016 #9

3catwoman3

(24,006 posts)
2. Tell her you are smart enough to value...
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:15 PM
Mar 2016

...intelligence, dignity, decency, decorum, thoughtfulness, and the ability to take the long view. And, that you wish you could vote for him again.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
3. Unfriend her.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:17 PM
Mar 2016

There is not enough time in the world to explains things to an idiot that is not curious enough to look up the answer.

awake

(3,226 posts)
5. Tell her not to worry that you will never again vote for Obama for POTUS
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:19 PM
Mar 2016

( because of term limits he can never run again)

monmouth4

(9,708 posts)
6. This is a tea party gal, her own party is in the crapper so it's time to start bugging me. She's
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:20 PM
Mar 2016

a relative and I give them all short shrift..

Uben

(7,719 posts)
7. You can't fix stupid. Don't try.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:57 PM
Mar 2016

They don't deserve consideration because they refuse to accept fact. Fact, to them, is what they hear on FAUX NEWS. Google is not her friend...it contains fact.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
8. I am never voting for Obama again.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 10:00 PM
Mar 2016

Well unless he moves to Minnesota and in my district and runs for the Senate or something like that.

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