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madamesilverspurs

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31. While I lack your erudition,

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:37 PM

11 hrs ago

I seem to be pretty adept at getting Trumpers to mutter "Oh, you think you're soooo smart!" as they stomp away. Rather sad that they apparently never learned the art of conversation.

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I had a discussion with a right-winger last night about The Felon [View all] lastlib 21 hrs ago OP

But when I call him a fascist, I'm also doing it because I don't like him! biophile 21 hrs ago #1

To be more accurate TexLaProgressive 59 min ago #41

You're one of those "elitists" like Hillary, you read & think on purpose SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #2

...I haven't done this yet... thomski64 21 hrs ago #3

I think that Jonathan Swift said it best. markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #4

You used big words The Blue Flower 21 hrs ago #5

You likely lost him at "I've read ..." Metaphorical 21 hrs ago #6

Wish I could give this a couple dozen recs! lastlib 21 hrs ago #7

"Trump does not appeal to deep thinkers" area51 10 hrs ago #36

Shouldn't have bothered. Aristus 21 hrs ago #8

I wasn't going to waste any more time or energy on him.... lastlib 20 hrs ago #9

You lost him at the word college! They resent all educated beings. Hope22 20 hrs ago #10

Good on you for trying but specifics would have been nice. This guy probably never even heard of the people you Fil1957 20 hrs ago #11

I have always loved to look up the origins of words. Zackzzzz 20 hrs ago #16

It's actually not a joke. Anglo-Saxon rooted words are typically shorter and simpler. Norman French words on the other Fil1957 20 hrs ago #18

Yes. And Thank you for your examples. Zackzzzz 18 hrs ago #27

no satisfaction....... Celerity 11 hrs ago #30

mutton, sheep.... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #35

They don't know the definition of fascism. Puppyjive 20 hrs ago #12

I would have asked him if he knew the definition of fascism kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #13

My method is now to engage them; ask them to explain themselves. maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #14

Evidence you had an impact BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #15

Creator of Godwin's Law Says the Hitler Comparison [to the POS] Is Apt Stargleamer 20 hrs ago #17

I've heard of one way that sometimes works is to ask the Maga why they voted for him and listen as best you can without Fil1957 20 hrs ago #19

If he had replied, I can only imagine... Grokenstein 19 hrs ago #20

Can they ever deal with it? Their brains are thoroughly washed. live love laugh 19 hrs ago #21

For a long time I avoided using the word fascist or Nazi. But if it walks, quacks, and flies like a Nazi, it's a Nazi. flashman13 19 hrs ago #22

I can almost LilElf70 19 hrs ago #23

I have a Republican relative who's more and more unhappy with Trump. Another Trumper in the family highplainsdem 19 hrs ago #24

No fair!!! Facts and truth have a liberal bias! Montauk6 19 hrs ago #25

My question is always how did so many Americans get brainwashed enough to support Trump in the first place. PatrickforB 18 hrs ago #26

This message was self-deleted by its author 3Hotdogs 10 hrs ago #32

I gotta disagree with you on Obama had the votes. He did until Ted Kennedy died. 3Hotdogs 10 hrs ago #33

All of us popsdenver 12 hrs ago #28

They avoid the truth like it's death coming for them. Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #29

While I lack your erudition, madamesilverspurs 11 hrs ago #31

I believe the beginning of fascism in the country was in the 1820's, with the gub'mint subsidizing the building of 3Hotdogs 10 hrs ago #34

"fascist" is a hard thing to pin down rampartd 9 hrs ago #37

Better? "All right. - prove me wrong!" Grins 7 hrs ago #38

And this is where we are... Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #39

It doesn't matter D_Master81 1 hr ago #40

Short answer to the moron. House of Roberts 28 min ago #42