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trof

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17. I've given up trying to tell them anything.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 08:18 AM

Sep 2012

It's like talking to a fence post.
They believe what they want to believe and nothing will change their minds.
I should also mention that they aren't very bright.
But they're old friends, so we just don't talk politics.

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What are you telling your Republican friends? [View all] struggle4progress Sep 2012 OP

the usual; to go fuck themselves Skittles Sep 2012 #1

Hahaha! babylonsister Sep 2012 #14

my repuke coworkers have conceded that they hate President Obama more than they support romney tjwash Sep 2012 #2

I tell them abolugi Sep 2012 #3

Closest to the truth in the case of my right wing friends. Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #6

I find that aside from the truly kooky true believers - many are concerned about all the craziness Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #4

the repugs i know, other than the two that voted obama last election, dont vote. seabeyond Sep 2012 #5

About 3 weeks ago, I told the right-wingers I couldn't waste any time BlueStreak Sep 2012 #7

I refuse to talk politics with my republican friends and family. Iggo Sep 2012 #8

I don't really have any Repug 'friends', but to the the acquaintances i have... Rhythm Sep 2012 #9

You left out the winning entry: they're telling me their candidates suck. dimbear Sep 2012 #10

. struggle4progress Sep 2012 #18

I voted that I don't have any Republican friends which is true as far as I know davidpdx Sep 2012 #11

I try to not talk politics in person Freddie Sep 2012 #12

I don't have Republican Friends nopedontlikeitatall Sep 2012 #13

I keep my circle of friends standingtall Sep 2012 #15

I've given up... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #16

I've given up trying to tell them anything. trof Sep 2012 #17