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1springhill

(63 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:35 PM Nov 2012

How should I answer this really offensive post on facebook:

Don't know how to copy and paste the actual tweet from Tim Tebow that she posted, but this is what it said:

I'm predicting Obama will take an early lead tomorrow..............

Until all the republicans get off work.

It made my blood boil. Basically insinuating that democrats don't work. How Christian of Tim Tebow and this friend. I need a clever answer to this, any suggestions?

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How should I answer this really offensive post on facebook: (Original Post) 1springhill Nov 2012 OP
"What the fuck is wrong with you" works for me. Brickbat Nov 2012 #1
^^THIS! nm nc4bo Nov 2012 #9
Agreed. geardaddy Nov 2012 #32
Agree x3 Iris Nov 2012 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #2
Here is my reply: GermanDem Nov 2012 #3
Here's what I wrote JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #4
This one is all over my FB too... txdemsftw Nov 2012 #5
I would hit "unfriend". GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #6
That's my approach to this sort if of bullshit. Iris Nov 2012 #40
I unfriended a few people, too. calimary Nov 2012 #47
Yes, they are selective in their understanding of "rights" Iris Nov 2012 #51
Ignore them Debau2005 Nov 2012 #7
Bwa-ha-ha-ha OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #8
So, we come in first, and republicans come in last? Uben Nov 2012 #10
Was that really a post from Tim Teabag? Erose999 Nov 2012 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #13
You know who isn't at work Tuesday mornings? NURSES, FIREFIGHTERS, COPS Care Acutely Nov 2012 #12
Ironically, this particular person is a nurse. 1springhill Nov 2012 #21
Welcome to DU, 1springhill! calimary Nov 2012 #48
Some people I know posted this yesterday as well. distantearlywarning Nov 2012 #14
Just tell them it doesn't matter who's in the lead during the day. Skinner Nov 2012 #15
That one is so old and tired treestar Nov 2012 #16
Tell them all those hard-working Republicans are going to be voting A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2012 #17
I doubt seriously that Tebow made the statement. But, even if he did, my advice ladjf Nov 2012 #18
You are probably right........... 1springhill Nov 2012 #22
I know it makes you uncomfortable. But, you have to realize that no response would ladjf Nov 2012 #25
state that most of the 47% are republicans...which is true. Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #19
WHO CARES, FGS?? Let the results speak for themselves. (Nice try, "20 posts".) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #20
It's from a fake Tebow account, not the real one. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #23
They won't listen. BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #24
I am not sure what you are saying...... 1springhill Nov 2012 #27
I apologize. I see where you were coming from.... BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #29
HA HA HA!!!cuz some Repubs only show up for work ONLY on Sunday--I'm looking at you librechik Nov 2012 #26
..and even then, he's really bad at his job... Viking12 Nov 2012 #50
Just let it ride and after Romney concedes, ask your friend where all the workers were? LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #28
Tebow is not tweeting that...it's a fraud. RagAss Nov 2012 #30
I know that now........ 1springhill Nov 2012 #37
He really needs to sue.....and I'm no fan. RagAss Nov 2012 #38
I already answered this in another post rock Nov 2012 #31
If democrats have the early lead when Garion_55 Nov 2012 #33
respond that he should spend the day praying for Romney demwing Nov 2012 #34
My reply was just "Talk to me Wednesday...after I get off from work." nolabear Nov 2012 #35
I have taken so many "friends" off my feed ceejdre82 Nov 2012 #36
That fucking teabag asshole! FU Pope Tebow! workinclasszero Nov 2012 #41
Don't respond. GOP does this all the time. Says something outrageous, then gets us jtown1123 Nov 2012 #42
I asked where my liberal check was booley Nov 2012 #43
"If most workers are Republic, why does the Republic Party oppose extended voting hours?" ieoeja Nov 2012 #44
For me...it was easy. CuriousAboutPolls Nov 2012 #45
Reply tomorrow with three simple words: edbermac Nov 2012 #46
Is "Fuck off and die" legal on Facebook? Zalatix Nov 2012 #49
Personally I would just block the "friend" Marrah_G Nov 2012 #52
here's the answer: datasuspect Nov 2012 #53

Response to 1springhill (Original post)

GermanDem

(168 posts)
3. Here is my reply:
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:37 PM
Nov 2012

He will get an early lead, because many Democrats already got off their asses and voted early!!!

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
4. Here's what I wrote
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:38 PM
Nov 2012

Note - I voted this morning


All the Democratics in NJ voted on their way into work this morning! Navy Blue suits and Chivukula bumper stickers were all I saw!



It's true for me.


Love and light and 'innocent' responses throws them off their ignorant little came.

txdemsftw

(461 posts)
5. This one is all over my FB too...
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:39 PM
Nov 2012

Someone posted one from Will Ferrell saying the same thing...yeah right. Will Ferrell is not a Repuke.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
6. I would hit "unfriend".
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:39 PM
Nov 2012

I can't be friends with assholes like that, and I would tell him/her why before I did so.

Iris

(15,660 posts)
40. That's my approach to this sort if of bullshit.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:19 PM
Nov 2012

I unfriended the class idiot after he posted about how he was going to have a sit-down with some of his neighbors and explain to them that Obama is a socialist and the anti-Christ.

calimary

(81,323 posts)
47. I unfriended a few people, too.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:14 PM
Nov 2012

I will not allow that shit on my Facebook page. They even excoriate me about how we "liberals are such hypocrites because we're against the First Amendment." Not at all! I'm against somebody else deciding they simply must bring their poison over onto MY page. I don't interfere with their ability to spread their poison all over everywhere else. Just NOT on mine!!! And I delete whatever posts I do not like, on MY page.

Iris

(15,660 posts)
51. Yes, they are selective in their understanding of "rights"
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:27 PM
Nov 2012

I have unfriended a few and simply removed a few posts from my page. I make a judgement based on my actual relationship with the person in real life.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
8. Bwa-ha-ha-ha
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:40 PM
Nov 2012

Many Dems work two jobs, so the actual vote will look much like the early lead. Sorry about your sour koolaid.

Response to Erose999 (Reply #11)

Care Acutely

(1,370 posts)
12. You know who isn't at work Tuesday mornings? NURSES, FIREFIGHTERS, COPS
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:43 PM
Nov 2012

the people who keep you safe, fix your ass when it's broken - people who take your toll at the bridge, clean up your stupid office, deliver your pizza, run the trains, drive the trucks . . . Why do you hate America?

calimary

(81,323 posts)
48. Welcome to DU, 1springhill!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:17 PM
Nov 2012

Some people are just assholes. Glad to have you with us, and don't forget - there's always the delete option for unwelcome shit like this that somebody else decides to post on YOUR page. Let them confine their shit to their own page!!!!

Perhaps you can dedicate your vote for Barack Obama to assholes like them!

distantearlywarning

(4,475 posts)
14. Some people I know posted this yesterday as well.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:44 PM
Nov 2012

It actually made me angrier than just about anything else anyone has posted this season.

I was like, wow, is this what you think of me? BTW, I voted for Obama very early this morning BECAUSE I'll be putting in a 14 hour day at work today. But thanks for stereotyping me as a welfare queen, assholes. I'm going to have to have a talk with a few "friends" about that one. Discussing differing ideas is one thing; making ugly jokes about a friends' work ethic simply based on their political leanings is another.

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
15. Just tell them it doesn't matter who's in the lead during the day.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:45 PM
Nov 2012

Obama is going to be in the lead when they declare the winner.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
16. That one is so old and tired
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:46 PM
Nov 2012

Self employed entrepreneur types probably take advantage of the fact they can vote during the day and avoid lines, too.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
18. I doubt seriously that Tebow made the statement. But, even if he did, my advice
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:14 PM
Nov 2012

FORGET IT! What do you care what some freeper says?

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
25. I know it makes you uncomfortable. But, you have to realize that no response would
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:40 PM
Nov 2012

cause them to apologize.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,184 posts)
23. It's from a fake Tebow account, not the real one.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:28 PM
Nov 2012

So no need to take out your frustration on Timmy on that one.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
26. HA HA HA!!!cuz some Repubs only show up for work ONLY on Sunday--I'm looking at you
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:42 PM
Nov 2012

Last edited Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:42 PM - Edit history (1)

Jesus Boy! Touchdown! See ya next week!

1springhill

(63 posts)
37. I know that now........
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:05 PM
Nov 2012

so she is not only posting something offensive but she is slandering Tim Tebow at the same time. Real nice.

rock

(13,218 posts)
31. I already answered this in another post
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:54 PM
Nov 2012

Are Republicans so stupid they don't know the boss has to let them go vote?

Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
33. If democrats have the early lead when
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:57 PM
Nov 2012

republicans and democrats get off work to vote then its all over for the gop.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
34. respond that he should spend the day praying for Romney
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:57 PM
Nov 2012

while the rest of us go vote for Obama


We'll see which force is greater...

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
35. My reply was just "Talk to me Wednesday...after I get off from work."
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:59 PM
Nov 2012

We'll win today and they'll shut up very, very fast.

ceejdre82

(183 posts)
36. I have taken so many "friends" off my feed
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:01 PM
Nov 2012

I know that we all have our opinions and the right to have one....but when people are blatantly WRONG, Misinformed, and frankly, racist, I can't stand to see their faces show up in my feed.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
41. That fucking teabag asshole! FU Pope Tebow!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:20 PM
Nov 2012

Figures that a dick that gets paid MILLIONS for playing a damn GAME slanders hard working democrats!

Talk about your class warfare! MF republicans can kiss my ASS! Especially you TEBAG!!..er TEBOW!

jtown1123

(3,203 posts)
42. Don't respond. GOP does this all the time. Says something outrageous, then gets us
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:22 PM
Nov 2012

off topic, on the defense and off message. Not helpful to reiterate their talking points

booley

(3,855 posts)
43. I asked where my liberal check was
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:26 PM
Nov 2012

I've had cons say this jokingly and in all seriousness that somehow only republicans work for a living.

So I asked if I should quit my second no benefits job since apparently I was supposed to be getting a check from Obama all this time.

Strangely no response.

 

ieoeja

(9,748 posts)
44. "If most workers are Republic, why does the Republic Party oppose extended voting hours?"
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:27 PM
Nov 2012

Remind her that Democrats favor making it easier for working stiffs to vote while Republicans continually try to make it more difficult. It is always a Republic secretary of state that cuts down on polling places, etc making it more difficult for people, even those with IDs, to vote.

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