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quickesst

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109. Call them on their lies..

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 11:28 AM

Oct 2024

.... as they say, "in front of God and everybody", even if it only makes you feel better for having said it, which is likely all you're going to get when confronted by a wall of near impenetrable willful ignorance.

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Had an encounter with a MAGAt yesterday and now the wife is angry with me [View all] JT45242 Oct 2024 OP

shrug proud patriot Oct 2024 #1

Your wife needs to wake up k55f5r Oct 2024 #2

Totally. GQPers take advantage of the fact that most Democrats are too nice. groundloop Oct 2024 #50

Agreed. These folks spew shit cuz they can. calimary Oct 2024 #117

If you said it in a nice tone Beachnutt Oct 2024 #3

Using humor never hurts when pushing back on the obvious Ferryboat Oct 2024 #111

I'm with you on this one. I would have done the same thing. ms liberty Oct 2024 #4

My field of patience for idiots lies fallow and barren ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #28

Quite eloquently stated! Conjuay Oct 2024 #66

Mid fifties and the tone was snarky JT45242 Oct 2024 #82

Me too. geardaddy Oct 2024 #107

Your wife was being disrespectful to you (nt) NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #5

+100 /nt spudspud Oct 2024 #45

why do people need sermons to tell them to be decent people Skittles Oct 2024 #6

While other sermons say it PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #63

I suspect your wife is worried about what these 'people' think of her. She is not supporting you. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2024 #7

All you did was state a fact. You didn't call him names or flip him off. CrispyQ Oct 2024 #8

I agree with tthis poster. What you said was okay !!!!!!!!!????? Trueblue1968 Oct 2024 #119

As they say on Reddit... regnaD kciN Oct 2024 #9

Can you translate that, please? I don't recognize NTA. nt CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2024 #10

NTA not the asshole Chellee Oct 2024 #12

Thanks! Now I know something that I didn't. nt CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2024 #16

You're welcome! Chellee Oct 2024 #17

Just to fill in some more of the background... ShazzieB Oct 2024 #55

Yep NTA IbogaProject Oct 2024 #70

Dog, I love some of those AITA stories. Collimator Oct 2024 #128

The tolerance and "nice guy" attitude your wife was showing used to be the mainstream Democratic party attitude... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #11

I agree with this 100% mountain grammy Oct 2024 #37

your larwdem Oct 2024 #13

The Time For Politesse is Over DET Oct 2024 #14

Did you punctuate your point with a swift kick to the nuts? JoseBalow Oct 2024 #15

I'd still kick him in the nuts as the final punctuation mark to your 2 cents. magicarpet Oct 2024 #24

Pray for repentance and move on brother. Junipercity Oct 2024 #18

And she shall be known as the woman who is married to a Democrat dalton99a Oct 2024 #19

Not sure if he was reachable. qwlauren35 Oct 2024 #20

I gotta side with you on this. yardwork Oct 2024 #21

If you did it civilly you are fine. badhair77 Oct 2024 #22

The lesson ForgedCrank Oct 2024 #23

Doesn't matter if you are going to change his mind or not. The right thing to do is call out the lies. Bev54 Oct 2024 #25

To any church members who, like his wife, objected to calling out the man, I believe their Jesus set the example Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #105

I bet other authoritarian dictators got to power because nice people insisted on being polite. Nt lostnfound Oct 2024 #26

That has proven true, over and over. yardwork Oct 2024 #27

Yes. This. To paraphrase... FemDemERA Oct 2024 #38

First they came..... Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 2024 #43

I think you did just fine! Alliepoo Oct 2024 #29

You are not obligated to nod and smile Demobrat Oct 2024 #30

I'm on your side. The other person has willful ignorance Emile Oct 2024 #31

It really depends if "Dude" was trying to disengage from "Original woman" Shermann Oct 2024 #32

☝wise words☝ yonder Oct 2024 #53

+1. (who initiated this little after church 'discussion'? ... and isn't that kind of important?) -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 2024 #116

Your wife is definitely on the wrong side of this one Picaro Oct 2024 #33

Heck, you were just agreeing with him. Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #34

Ok old gal here. I'll wade in. Congratulations! You rocked it. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #35

Give BS the respect it deserves? czarjak Oct 2024 #36

If that were me in the same situation, I would have moved on FakeNoose Oct 2024 #39

Nothing but respect from me.. mountain grammy Oct 2024 #40

You are right. Nothing is going to change his mind. DFW Oct 2024 #41

you weren't being disrespectful as much as he was. barbtries Oct 2024 #42

I think you did what needed to be done. Trueblue Texan Oct 2024 #44

You did the right thing. StarryNite Oct 2024 #46

r/AmItheAsshole ItsjustMe Oct 2024 #47

You get my vote on this one. LoisB Oct 2024 #48

I agree with you. DownriverDem Oct 2024 #49

Your wife is making excuses for lying assholes. canuckledragger Oct 2024 #51

Bravo for speaking up. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #52

I say good for you Roc2020 Oct 2024 #54

Were you my husband.... Blue Dawn Oct 2024 #56

Lying back and taking it has a proven track record of failure. dchill Oct 2024 #57

"Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." Marcuse Oct 2024 #58

You were right, your wife was wrong Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #59

I'd say that picking an argument about politics soandso Oct 2024 #60

Wife is of the Contrarian religion? Aussie105 Oct 2024 #61

My first instinct was to agree with you. But then, Batshit_Bruin_CA Oct 2024 #62

I say GOOD FOR YOU! Conjuay Oct 2024 #64

Arguing is bad for your health soandso Oct 2024 #65

I'm with you Bettie Oct 2024 #67

Im just surprised that Figarosmom Oct 2024 #68

Don't ask, don't tell -- at least not during or after church services Martin Eden Oct 2024 #69

I'm not sure that's the right approach anymore. yardwork Oct 2024 #75

His remark was indeed vulgar and sexist. Martin Eden Oct 2024 #83

You're not the asshole iemanja Oct 2024 #71

Both can be true relayerbob Oct 2024 #72

Well, for me, the asshole part was piddyprints Oct 2024 #73

"The wife" always sets my teeth on edge. 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #132

I am squarely in your corner. Well said. c-rational Oct 2024 #74

My days of biting my tongue are OVER; If they bring it up it's all fair game. flying_wahini Oct 2024 #76

Porn mentioned? Outside church? SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #77

If my partner said that to him drmeow Oct 2024 #78

Not Wanting To Disparage Your Wife... ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #79

Couldn't find a GIF to express my opinion, so I'll just state it here. Different Drummer Oct 2024 #80

History lesson Playingmantis Oct 2024 #81

That guy was a fraud. Not only just a fake christian, but GoodRaisin Oct 2024 #84

It was your Christian duty to tell this guy he's an idiot. TomSlick Oct 2024 #85

stay positive and happy!! You Joyful Warrior!! Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #86

My wife just said that your wife was right. And, she is always right. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #87

You were out of line genxlib Oct 2024 #88

I think you were very restrained and your wife needs to downshift. augyboston Oct 2024 #89

evil wins when good people do nothing. you are a good person and did the right thing. :) nt Javaman Oct 2024 #90

Is your wife a trump voter? Zilli Oct 2024 #91

Your wife needs to wise up. BradBo Oct 2024 #92

"they could go after any of us" for rape jcgoldie Oct 2024 #93

You lost me at "the wife." MineralMan Oct 2024 #94

TY quaint Oct 2024 #98

In this world, one never knows who is armed Kaleva Oct 2024 #95

You could have said it more gently. "The wife" (your wife?) has a point. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #96

I learned long ago, Hieronymus Phact Oct 2024 #97

You were lovely StFrancis1 Oct 2024 #99

Doesn't matter hurple Oct 2024 #100

A real Christian cannot vote for Trump wiseowljedi Oct 2024 #101

No, he was being a jerk SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #102

I think you should MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #103

I think you could let it rest outside of the church. LakeArenal Oct 2024 #104

They will Gilbert Moore Oct 2024 #106

Very tricky situation karynnj Oct 2024 #108

The dude's wife was a substitute preacher for our preacher and not a trumper JT45242 Oct 2024 #131

Call them on their lies.. quickesst Oct 2024 #109

Trump supporters are fascist whether they embrace that or not nini Oct 2024 #110

You were 100 percent in the right AverageJoe Oct 2024 #112

I don't think you're being an asshole, but here's the thing: if you watched that 60 minutes deal where PatrickforB Oct 2024 #113

I'm with you on this one. You didn't start the argument. You just threw in a factual observation to correct the man's Martin68 Oct 2024 #114

yeah. wife is right. stopdiggin Oct 2024 #115

Never argue with a fool. Somebody watching might not be able to tell the difference. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #118

NTA Americanme Oct 2024 #120

You did great...glad I wasn't there.... MiHale Oct 2024 #121

Stand up for what is right KT2000 Oct 2024 #122

You're not the asshole. Your wife over-reacted IMO but these sorts of encounters are always stressful LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #123

you are definitely NOT the asshole BrownsFreak Oct 2024 #124

Most of these people's brains are so addled by FOX Propaganda they have no idea what the truth is and often have no hadEnuf Oct 2024 #125

You did the right thing. Some can't handle the truth. Your wife will get over it. brush Oct 2024 #126

NTA DiverDave Oct 2024 #127

Give them a look of pity. "You can always learn the facts, but you can't fix stupid." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2024 #129

That's a tough one. Sounds like my wife. I think she doesn't want me to get shot. Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #130

Guess you're lucky I'm not your wife. I'd have told you to punch the guy. LOL. Vinca Oct 2024 #133