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Ping Tung

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6. "reasonable person" + "voted for Trump" oxymoron.

Reply to essaynnc (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:41 PM

Dec 12

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“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.” Thomas Paine

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Help me with the start of a discussion with a seemingly reasonable person that voted for Trump. [View all] essaynnc Dec 12 OP

LOL LuvLoogie Dec 12 #1

The Big Bullshit Bill will add three trillion to the deficit over the next decade. CrispyQ Dec 12 #2

Ask how they feel about US veterans being deported berniesandersmittens Dec 12 #3

Nothing, I walk away, just like I did when my brother told me to leave the country. cayugafalls Dec 12 #4

Say "I don't follow politics," eyeroll, and walk n/t leftstreet Dec 12 #14

I thought this sentence was rather interesting.. Dan Dec 12 #5

"reasonable person" + "voted for Trump" oxymoron. Ping Tung Dec 12 #6

Make him follow his own road to its logical end. Does he want to make pencils for a living? Dolls? Maru Kitteh Dec 12 #7

Not worth your time and energy to initiate without a clear indication dalton99a Dec 12 #8

Explain something to me: Chasstev365 Dec 12 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 12 #10

Crime. Stick to the topic of crime. Mister Ed Dec 12 #11

There's a meme for this. Swede Dec 12 #12

I'd start by asking him what it is he likes about Trump and what he is doing for the country meadowlander Dec 12 #13

The government is not a business, and even if it were, evidence that Trump isn't a particularly good businessman AZJonnie Dec 12 #15

Ask him if he supports the US Constitution... Trueblue Texan Dec 12 #16

If he is "happy" with what he is doing, then I wouldn't waste time talking with him. GoodRaisin Dec 12 #17

More power to you if you have the inclination to engage with these types of people. LuckyCharms Dec 12 #18

Well, "WTF were you thinking?" is probably not recommended. surfered Dec 12 #19

No suggestions here. I couldn't get beyond "Are you fucking nuts?" Vinca Dec 12 #20

Your Basic Premise Is Demonstrably FALSE. Moreover,... ColoringFool Dec 12 #21

You know your acquaintance. karynnj Dec 12 #22