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niyad

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2. That whole scolding, guilt-tripping piece assumes that we are dealing with

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 12:54 AM

4 hrs ago

at least semi-rational people who might pay even the slightest bit of attention to anything we have to say. Sorry. I solved the communication issues simply by not interacting with these petty little destructo machines. Fortunately, I rarely encounter them.

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How to talk to a MAGA: [View all] applegrove 6 hrs ago OP

Bopping them over the head with a 2x4 is the only thing that will knock any sense into them NoRethugFriends 5 hrs ago #1

That whole scolding, guilt-tripping piece assumes that we are dealing with niyad 4 hrs ago #2

I can't fix stupid RainCaster 4 hrs ago #3

Using questions is essential to having a meaningful and successful conversation with anyone. But let's not forget... littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #4

all that sounds very rational ... for patient people to try orleans 3 hrs ago #5

If the object is to have a discussion and not an - werdna 3 hrs ago #6

You are most welcome. applegrove 3 hrs ago #7

You can't have a discussion with MAGAts. They all follow too many logical fallacies in their verbal vomit AZLD4Candidate 3 hrs ago #8

If I may Seinan Sensei 3 hrs ago #10

Talking to a MAGA is like teaching a dog to type SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #9

I just say, ''You're an idiot.'' and walk away ... aggiesal 3 hrs ago #11

This strikes me as sagacious. Morbius 2 min ago #12