[–] Paladin_Diver 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I had a complete and total victory today over the few Leftist relatives that haven't been red-pilled. These two may never cross over, but they most certainly will hesitate to bring up any PC or Leftist talking points at family gatherings anytime soon. They also have a newfound appreciation of the difference between an opinion and a fact.
("Trump loves Putin and Russia."
"No, that's your interpretation. The fact is that Trump's sanctions vs Russia are more restrictive than Obama's. Does that impact your interpretation?" etc.....).
Yes, I'm patting myself on the back. I was polite, unrelenting, and represented our worldview in a way ya'll would have been proud of.
Best part is the 15-year-old niece is now old enough to understand these conversations and I'm optimistic that her nodding at the right times means she's on the right path.
[–] Johnny_Ninja 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
If anyone is still buying the "Trump is a Russian asset" line, they're just fucking retarded.
I had this conversation with some moron recently. It went like this.
"Ok, so let's say for argument's sake that Trump is a Russian asset. So that also means that Putin's grand conspiracy was to do what exactly? Give us the best economy in the history of our country? The lowest unemployment rate ever? Better trade deals? If Putin is responsible for these things, he's more of a friend to our country than all previous congressmen, senators, and presidents combined ever were. So if you really believe this is all due to Putin, then you really have no choice but to consider most politicians in this country to be traitors. And on that point, we can definitely agree."
There's not really any coming back from that :)
[–] Paladin_Diver ago (edited ago)
Your argument is effective. What I'm trying to do is more than win an argument. I'm trying to change the nature of our family's discourse and get rid of binary thinking. Just winning arguments doesn't provide me with peace. I've got to win the bloody holy war of ideas.
Make sense? If not, I'll try to elaborate in the AM.
(Edit to add: These are medical doctors I'm making look stupid, which sort of adds to the enjoyment. It's always fun to ridicule the pompous types.
[–] Paladin_Diver ago
One other thing I just realized; the word "impeachment" was only brought up once all day, and that was by my ally/nephew asking me how it would end. The Lefties in the family didn't even bring it up.
Think about that......it's that much of a joke.
[–] Zadim 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
He needs to make one for the democrats - stating all the opposites - The Democrats ARE For open borders, For protecting criminal illegal aliens, for Quid Pro Quo, Against Constitutional Rights......
[–] Chasmaniac 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
You left out eating babies, demon worshipping, human trafficking...that list could go on and on.
[–] Zadim 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The list of evil's they commit is as endless as the despair they will soon face.