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MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 11:16 AM Aug 2016

What do you say to someone who says, "I can't vote for Hillary?" [View all]

That person could be a Republican or even a Democrat. It doesn't matter, really. He or she is telling you something, and you need to have a response ready to answer that. You could just ignore the person and write him or her off, but that's probably not the best response, generally. You could call that person an idiot, but that trick never works.

Instead, just respond with a simple question: "But you can vote for Donald Trump? Really?"

Just leave it at that. Don't get into an argument about it. Just ask them that question. That's enough. Let them think about that. Walk away with a puzzled look on your face and leave them to think about that.

That's what I do. I'm not going to argue about Trump vs. Clinton. It's a waste of time. Just let them think about voting for Donald Trump. For any rational person, that's enough. For people who don't get it, nothing you could say will make a difference.

"But you can vote for Donald Trump? Really?"

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Just ask them why liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1
But that leads to some sort of argument most of the time. MineralMan Aug 2016 #2
If you can get people to think, be sure to let me know. NightWatcher Aug 2016 #7
We know tons of conservatives, and it's happened a handful of times. Hortensis Aug 2016 #35
That makes no sense to me. Orrex Aug 2016 #15
Ask the question and then walk away. MineralMan Aug 2016 #17
Well that's just being a loud-mouth. Orrex Aug 2016 #19
I think they are looking for a Better reason then "but Trump" FreakinDJ Aug 2016 #14
A better line of Socratic questioning: Why is Hillary so bad? backscatter712 Aug 2016 #26
I tell them to "woman up and grow some ovaries!" elfin Aug 2016 #3
I would say Trump is the most unstable person to ever run for POTUS and Vinca Aug 2016 #4
That is my exact response as well. onecaliberal Aug 2016 #5
Keith Olberman:this is a choice between paper cuts and cancer IADEMO2004 Aug 2016 #6
2 words; Supreme Court. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #8
First, agree with the person. Show you are on their side. Doodley Aug 2016 #9
I Live in South Carolina LynnTTT Aug 2016 #10
Good advice. Many of them don't have long attention spans anyway. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #21
Ones I know are not voting for Trump unc70 Aug 2016 #11
I don't respond at all. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #12
Ask why. They will tell you some right wing made up smear. Ask them if there are any Squinch Aug 2016 #13
Be sure to vote in down ticket races loyalsister Aug 2016 #16
I say I'm voting for the candidate who has decades of experience stopbush Aug 2016 #18
I don't think they will vote for Trump. HassleCat Aug 2016 #20
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #22
Much of your reasoning is off but I have a question. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #23
The stock phrase I get from people at my office who don't want to talk about voting for Trump... Iggo Aug 2016 #24
I usually say "Hi Mom". n/t hughee99 Aug 2016 #25
I call them a poxy boggard. nt frogmarch Aug 2016 #27
An apt insult, to be sure! MineralMan Aug 2016 #28
You give them a reason ... Straw Man Aug 2016 #29
Grow up and don't make the mistake I made Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #30
my aunt REALLY had a bugaboo about bill + monica, YOU ARE NOYT MARRIED TO HIM! pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #31
Idiot!!! Rex Aug 2016 #32
Can they live with four years of a Trump presidency? Il_Coniglietto Aug 2016 #33
I would say find a way to get treestar Aug 2016 #34
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