My family is mostly R. I've found the most effective response to a blanket statement/talking point is "Did I say that, or did Fox News say I said that?" If they double down or switch to another talking point, I repeat until they start talking to ME or they end the conversation. It puts the ball squarely in their court, their choice.
Re: Electing Harris and Walz is just the first step...
MJG
location: Keeping a low profile amidst the crazy
listening to: Iron & Wine; Zero 7; Calexico; Massive Attack; Patricia Barber; Gorillaz
registered: 2002.08.19
posts: 1715
[view all posts]
[view all posts]
–--
Where once We the People held capitalism’s leash, now we wear the collar.
Where once We the People held capitalism’s leash, now we wear the collar.
MJG
(view)
My family is mostly R. I've found the most effective response to a blanket statement/talking point is "Did I say that, or did Fox News say I said that?" If they double down or switch to another talking point, I repeat until they start talking to ME or they end the conversation. It puts the ball squarely in their court, their choice.
–--
Where once We the People held capitalism’s leash, now we wear the collar.
Where once We the People held capitalism’s leash, now we wear the collar.
-
Some thoughts about this presidential election cycle as we are in the final month – Reg on October 3rd, 2024-
A24'a The Sixth, deep boned entitlement, and the Genie out of the bottle.... – EEE on October 3rd, 2024-
Fight like hell – Reg on October 4th, 2024
Here are some of the problems that may end MAGA once Trump loses – Reg on October 7th, 2024
-
One thing Democrats MUST do...and I mean MUST.... – EEE on October 7th, 2024
-
I have to admit... – Reg on October 9th, 2024
-
We may define it differently....and a theory.... – EEE on October 9th, 2024
-
Re: We may define it differently....and a theory.... – MJG on October 12th, 2024
-
If you're not among the MAGAts daily you're probably missing things – Andi Baerwalde on October 13th, 2024
Strongly, strongly disagree.... – EEE on October 14th, 2024
-
Re: Strongly, strongly disagree.... – Andi Baerwalde on October 14th, 2024
-
Re: Strongly, strongly disagree.... – MJG on October 14th, 2024
-
Re: Strongly, strongly disagree.... – Andi Baerwalde on October 14th, 2024
Please keep this in mind...this is not 1974.... – EEE on October 15th, 2024
I'm going to disagree bit..... – EEE on October 7th, 2024
-
The theory of concentric circles – Reg on October 22nd, 2024
-
My biggest fear, I believe, is happening in real time.... – EEE on October 22nd, 2024
-
You have a lot of valid points and I think plenty of that is happening... – Reg on October 22nd, 2024
-
Re: You have a lot of valid points and I think plenty of that is happening... – Dslacker on October 23rd, 2024
Something struck me today - Power of the individual interpretation of word definitions...... – EEE on October 23rd, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
