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chouchou

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2. I've been in that situation (Trying to talk some sense into...)

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 03:03 PM

10 hrs ago

I've quit arguing simply because, I finally tell the idiot ..
"You're ruining part of my friends and my life..You stupid ignorant piece of human garbage!)
For some reason, their feelings are hurt.

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Conservative Christians Keep Voting For Predators. Here's Why [View all] Nevilledog 11 hrs ago OP

The republicans can ALWAYS find a reason, ANY reason, to vote for "their" candidate. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #1

I've been in that situation (Trying to talk some sense into...) chouchou 10 hrs ago #2

Because their pastors are predators and they want like minded individuals? Initech 10 hrs ago #3

Yep, RTL overwhelms all other considerations for conservative Christians. maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #4

RTLright to life? irisblue 10 hrs ago #8

Yeah, sorry for acronyming that. maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #19

I have found talking with them is a useless waste of energy. GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #5

And this attitude translates into 'Uncle Joe raped me mom' but mom was really close with Uncle Joe. 'Tough luck kid.' chowder66 10 hrs ago #6

Hell, she was probably an inbred product popsdenver 9 hrs ago #17

No, it's because THEY are predators synni 10 hrs ago #7

They see him as privileged. BattleRow 10 hrs ago #9

I know many popsdenver 9 hrs ago #18

Maybe we can get the rest of the world to help us fight Republicans WorseDayEver 10 hrs ago #10

Oh dear! The library basement was left unlocked again! QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #13

Yes, but thankfully not all Republican voters are like this and there are a few swing voters LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #11

Yes - but this avoids the why behind THAT peppertree 10 hrs ago #12

You nailed it. republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #14

Years ago in the 50s & 60's the Republican line was: Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #15

And this side of the aisle isn't guilty stopdiggin 9 hrs ago #16

I would say no to your question.. Permanut 8 hrs ago #22

Not at all the point made in the OP stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #27

Pretzel logic Bristlecone 9 hrs ago #20

Trying to talk sense with The Wizard 9 hrs ago #21

Predators pander to their bigotry. It's that simple IMHO. Wonder Why 8 hrs ago #23

It's always Cherokee100 8 hrs ago #24

It's really not that complicated. CrimsonBight 8 hrs ago #25

They made abortion THE issue. Raven123 7 hrs ago #26