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Cary

(11,746 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2019, 05:59 PM Jun 2019

How to beat Republicans

When you see a divisive "issue" take three deep breaths, don't react, find something positive to say about any or all of our candidates, smile, kiss your significant other, and move forward to November 2020.

No drama.

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How to beat Republicans (Original Post) Cary Jun 2019 OP

With a rubber hose or a sock full of marbles? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1

How to beat Republicans? natstephen Jun 2019 #2

"Conservatives" have nothing to offer. Cary Jun 2019 #5

We can beat the Republicans by refraining from beating ourselves. Sneederbunk Jun 2019 #3

Isn't that what I said? Cary Jun 2019 #6

Prepare for the candidate you favor right now to not win the primary. Salviati Jun 2019 #4

Darkness cannot drive out darkness NotASurfer Jun 2019 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

1. With a rubber hose or a sock full of marbles?

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 06:01 PM

Jun 2019

But seriously, there's no point in arguing with them. An eye-roll with an ironic smile is enough.

natstephen

(12 posts)

2. How to beat Republicans?

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 06:02 PM

Jun 2019

Leaving the Democrats' bubble and being able to understand what kind of speech people are repeating and offering them a possible solution.

Cary

(11,746 posts)

5. "Conservatives" have nothing to offer.

Reply to natstephen (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:18 PM

Jun 2019

Nice of you to tell us we are in a bubble.

Sneederbunk

(14,290 posts)

3. We can beat the Republicans by refraining from beating ourselves.

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 06:35 PM

Jun 2019

Cary

(11,746 posts)

6. Isn't that what I said?

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:19 PM

Jun 2019

It is what I meant. I agree.

Salviati

(6,008 posts)

4. Prepare for the candidate you favor right now to not win the primary.

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 06:38 PM

Jun 2019

Most of them won't. Remember that when you're advocating for your choice now. Don't fall in love now if you can't fall in line later.

NotASurfer

(2,149 posts)

7. Darkness cannot drive out darkness

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 12:55 AM

Jun 2019

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Shine a spotlight on 'em. Never lose your compassion for their victims.

Thank you for the reminder, Cary!

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