Is it worth my time to engage Trump supporters on FB?

[rumdude]

I have a few friends who keep posting obnoxious Trump memes. It takes a lot of strength not to jump in and tear them a new one.

My policy has always been no politics on FB.

[steve2470]

1. don't waste your time unless you want to just spend time doing something nt

[kimbutgar]

2. I would find some thoughtful meme's and post them with no comment.

Passive aggressive will drive them crazy.

[tonyt53]

3. Nah. They are too stupid to know any better. You also might want to reconsider your friendships.

Do you really want to be friends with racist bigots that despise women or anybody else that doesn't look like they do?

[Funtatlaguy]

10. I have some R friends

that are not very political.
They just always have voted for the R passed down from generations.
This way, they never have to be bothered with politics.
I never discuss politics with them because the friendships would end.

[bettyellen]

11. Bullshit - they know he is a racist pig and do not care. No one is that unaware.

[tonyt53]

16. I do also. Have breakfast with the county GOP chair most Fridays. He despises Trump.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. No. You won't change their minds and you'll just end up angry and frustrated.

Arguing with Trumpkins is like mud wrestling with a pig: you get all dirty, and the pig likes it.

[bigwillq]

5. No (nt)

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. No it's like punching clay.

It's a waste of time.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

7. Don't engage them, just keep posting fact-check videos and news articles. It drives them crazy.

I have one wingnut who constantly posts alt-right comments. My friends and I refuse to engage with him. Usually I find a reputable source and make another post. Facts drive them even more crazy. Have some fun with it. Plus you never know how many persuadable people you are reaching.

[WiffenPoof]

8. I made the mistake...

Of telling people on my friends list that if they supported Trump, then they should unfriend me at once. Boy, did that start a shit storm.

[KingCharlemagne]

17. I told any stealth suppirters of Trump, Stein or Jihnson to fuck off. - nt

[Third Doctor]

9. No

They are too far gone to listen to reason. A lot of them are motivated by racist beliefs and a sheer hatred for Hillary. The fact that Trump's policies would hurt them doesn't matter. Then again most repugs support people that openly say they would screw them.

[jcgoldie]

12. I think you already know the answer nt

[Wounded Bear]

13. Would be more productive to teach calculus to a pig.....

[Beaverhausen]

14. I post links to articles about trumps foundation and the politifact link about all his lies

Sometimes that will stop Trump supporters

[geek tragedy]

15. Block them until the election is over. nt

[Marthe48]

18. Stopped notifications

from someone I've known for over 20 years. I worked with her, now she works with my daughter and I can't stand the things she is posting. I've been posting a Wikipedia article listing Hillary's awards and honors when someone posts about her reputation. I just posted to one of her comments how much the stupid Benghazi hearings cost and noted a that new local school building just about cost the same. Then I turned off getting notifications from her. Then I went through my list of FB friends and made sure I won't see any repug idiot comments.

I'll keep posting the article from Wikipedia. I would rather support my candidate than try to point out the numerous failings of Trump and any other conservative p-o-s.

I'm glad I saw this, because it is exactly what I was wondering. Love the comments

[Rocknrule]

19. My dad, who is in his 70s,

didn't even watch the debate and still insists that Trump won based on what he heard from online polls that were brigaded by deplorables. Like his God Emperor, he lives in his own reality.

[onecaliberal]

20. No.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

21. I posted videos of cheated contractors on FB

I really think that is where he is vulnerable with his supporters. Most of his supporters are hard working blue collar workers. Some either do or dream of working for themselves. Cheating hard working laborers out of what they earn and deserve is a bad, bad thing. I think Hillary needs to hammer that angle hardcore from now until election day.

[oasis]

22. There is no penetrating the dense head case Kool Aid drinkers.

[GoCubsGo]

23. No. Not unless you are trained in dealing with cult members.

Because that is what a lot of them are.

[Persondem]

24. perhaps

Depends on what you mean by engage. Tearing them a new one probably won't be very productive other than making you feel better. If that's all you want to do, go for it.

Otherwise I would suggest a subtler strategy of giving them little bites of Bad Trump and then a snippet of good Clinton with appropriate links. Follow with some light comments if the opportunity presents itself. That's it.