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Iggo

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10. Before I quit talking to them altogether, I had a different method.

Reply to BoycottTwitter (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:36 PM

Dec 26

If politics came up in the conversation, I’d fill my mouth with food or drink, smile apologetically, then turn and leave the room. Worked great for me. Just stop talking and walk away.

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Just In Time For Christmas: How to Talk with MAGA Republicans Without Losing Your Mind [View all] BoycottTwitter Dec 24 OP

Wow. Just wow. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 24 #1

You said it. Cult. usonian Dec 24 #2

Very nice, Boycott! How did you do it? LearnedHand Dec 25 #3

How it happened BoycottTwitter Dec 26 #8

Thank you for this deep dive LearnedHand Dec 26 #9

Welcome to DU, my dear BoycottTwitter! I'm glad you're here. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 25 #4

I often think of it as being about as useful as talking to people about the fairies at the bottom of their garden EverHopeful Dec 25 #5

Facts, arguing with bumperstickers, and MAGA epistemology hvn_nbr_2 Dec 25 #6

Cut them off completely. NameAlreadyTaken Dec 25 #7

Before I quit talking to them altogether, I had a different method. Iggo Dec 26 #10