Is it time to stop arguing with Bush supporters?

[Jade Fox]

At this point maybe the only response to those still defending Bush is
to say, "Cut the crap. Bush has been a disaster for this country, and
you know it!" and walk away.

At this point even bothering to validate these folks by listening to them
feels like enabling their idiocy.

[liberalitch]

1. Time to start screaming and pointing.....

[eternalburn]

8. I strongly agree......

....I have been angry. Time to start showing it.

[liberalitch]

13. It's better than grunting and throwing feces.... which is what I used to..

do....
see,... Evolution IS good.

[elehhhhna]

2. I don't bother. Makes me want to slap the f**k out of them.

[alittlelark]

3. I've been doing that for 2-3 months now.

It works. Father-in-Law Bushbot is even getting it.

[girl gone mad]

4. Yes.

There is no sense arguing with the supporters he has left. You'd be better off trying to reason with a brick wall.

Just tell them you don't have time for their ignorance and move along.

[Jade Fox]

14. Plus I truely believe they KNOW....

that Bush has pushed this country to the brink. If no one takes their
nonsense seriously, they may be forced out of denial.

[Carla in Ca]

27. That is what I do, no more arguing

I protest with Code Pink OC every Wednesday night. But I will no longer justify my position any longer if someone still doesn't get it. I now simply say that perhaps it would be better if they all went back to their home planet and create PNAC there. That's it.

[GeorgeBushytail]

5. Remember to use the phrase "That's Pre-Katrina Thinking"

like they used Pre-9/11 thinking.

[thinkingwoman]

30. Pre-Katrina Thinking--that's great

I'll start using that today!

[GeorgeBushytail]

39. Please spread the meme

I got it from a post here on DU.

I will try to find the post because it really drove the idea home.

[OneGrassRoot]

6. I'm thinking the same way...........

if they support * after this, it truly seems to be a lost cause.

I get so mad, I'm tempted to call them accessories to crimes by continuing to support him.....

[Webster Green]

7. It is a waste of time...

It's like talking to a brick wall.

We've got bigger fish to fry!

Demand resignations! Now!

[are_we_united_yet]

9. checkmate

[uppityperson]

10. Good response.

Don't dignify them with an argument.

[blondeatlast]

11. I'm going to take DUer Cocoa's advice from last night and just

tell everyone that I disliked W whn dislikin' W wasn't cool.

I have my entire history at DU to prove it, too!

[tabasco]

12. I tell them they are loyal to their party, not their Nation.

I also tell them to get to the recruiters office, so they can fight in the "culture war" in Iraq.

Your point is well-taken. Bush supporters at this late date are true kool-aid drinkers and will go down with the ship. Arguing with them is sure frustration, because they always go back to "it's Clinton's fault." Idiots. Too bad the rest of us have to suffer for living with these fools.

[ceusi]

15. Damn Straight /nt

[KT2000]

16. basic profound differences

in character. They will never get it if they haven't by now. In order to change their selfish, racists hard little hearts, something more than and argument will be needed.

[tanyev]

17. The George Bush experiment has been an unmitigated disaster.

Time to abandon it.

[ClassWarrior]

18. I never argue with hardcores. I save my breath for people whom I...

...stand a chance of convincing. And they're easy to spot. They're the ones with the haunted, "what the fuck did I do last November?" look in their eyes.

NGU.

[Jade Fox]

19. Asking them, "who you trying to convince, me or yourself?" ....

before walking away might be a good response as well.

[alcibiades_mystery]

20. Yes, absolutely

Point out the obvious, tell them they're practicing sophistry, and jet. Done. They're arguments stand on air. or rather, flood water. Neoconservatism has proved itself to be a disastrous social experiment.

[More Than A Feeling]

21. The Republicans I know admit that Bush is a fuckup

but have no pattern recognition skills and really, really low expectations. They'll end up voting for someone who will do just what Bush has done. They still cleave to their conservative ideals and their party. They get angry because they hate feeling like they have to defend Bush (I mean, they only voted for him, after all!:sarcasm:).

[kodi]

22. i have other ideas on what to do with bush supporters.

but posting it will get me banned.

[The Gunslinger]

23. I was just thinking the same thing.

If this doesnt make people realize what a no-show he is, nothing will. I will not debate about him anymore.

[Ioo]

24. Yes, I just say...

If you support him, then the blood is on your hands too.

and walk away

[wli]

25. act shocked & disgusted

1. Say "oh my god!" or similar and walk away fast and unceremoniously.
2. Yell something at them like "Get the Hell away from me you bigot!"
3. similar..

Extend to all Republicans, not just Bush.

[Robeson]

26. One of my favorites that I remember from another post....

...was, just look at them and say, "how long are you going to keep making excuses for him?".

[Matariki]

28. absolutely

all of them, family, co-workers, etc. tell them "your are uninformed" and turn your back on them.

we've been far too polite.

[joey93turbo]

29. Yep

I agree, and I voted for the man!

[BlueManDude]

31. I don't talk politics with RWers anymore.

What's the point of trying to have a rational discussion with people who believe in fairy tales?

[July]

32. I now say, "Your bullshit detector is broken." nt

[AspenRose]

33. I gave up on my husband last night

I read him information and probed him to think about HOW this could have happened, to which he replied, "well, we know you just have it in for the president."

I give up.

[Zodiak]

35. Yuccck

I am so sorry you have to share a marriage with one of them. I couldn;t do it.

I wonder how many divorces have something to do with politics over the last five years?

[Jade Fox]

36. See post #26 n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

34. Don't EVER, cut the Slack Jawed Yokels any slack!

No justice, no peace...

[mtnsnake]

37. Never give up!!

Don't necessarily argue with them, but don't ever give up EXPLAINING how things really work and how things are NOT the way Republicans would like them appear to be. It takes perserverance and effort to wake people up to change.

[mitchum]

38. I just tell them "Fuck you and your goddamn stupid lies!"

[leanin_green]

40. Yes, but don't forget. . .

to shrug your shoulders while shaking your head and to laughingly sigh as you walk away. And if they persist, then begin to break out into hysterical laughter. No words are necessary.