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Ferryboat

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7. Ask them to name the 3 branches of government

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:34 AM

May 18

I use this technique to avoid discussions with those who have no conception of how government works. It also has the added benefit of showing their ignorance in real time in a somewhat gentle way.

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I lack the patience to have a conversation with someone who is voting against their own self-interests [View all] Miles Archer May 18 OP

Tell them their vote has already been recorded because they voted three times. bucolic_frolic May 18 #1

I don't bother any more. I know that some day in some way Trump will hurt most of his supporters. CTyankee May 18 #2

I could be wrong, but what I'm seeing is remorse over what he's done to THEM, but NEVER about OTHERS. Miles Archer May 18 #3

Trump's ardent supporters are the equivalent of cult members. waterwatcher123 May 18 #4

You are absolutely right, IMO! We can't waste our time trying to reason with these people. CTyankee May 18 #5

I agree - we have to be laser focused on everyone else (which is still a herculean task). waterwatcher123 May 18 #6

Ask them to name the 3 branches of government Ferryboat May 18 #7

Don't waste your time and energy. They had TEN YEARS to review the evidence dalton99a May 18 #8

There's a wide swath of paths between those two options EdmondDantes_ May 18 #9

The ones able to be saved Miguelito Loveless May 18 #10

Bookmarking. I'll try to respond tn or on the weekend. Nt gulliver May 18 #11

That's because you literally can't have a conversation with them. ananda May 18 #12

My maga brother in law is so deep maga cult. kimbutgar May 18 #13