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Kaleva

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33. Take the opposite approach and crank up the crazy to 11

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 06:08 PM

Jun 27

Examples:

ICE should be able to arrest and deport anyone who can’t prove they are MAGA.

Only white people should be allowed to have guns.

Judges who rule against Trump should be arrested and tried for treason.

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UPDATE AFTER MEETING MAGA! Ref: I'm meeting a MAGA tonight. If you had to tell him what is wrong with MAGA [View all] Doodley Jun 27 OP

MAGA has driven a stake into the soul of America Arazi Jun 27 #1

I agree... kentuck Jun 27 #4

MAGA has diminished the US in every way Arazi Jun 27 #10

Yes! People don't want to come to America anymore. We are in a deep recession when it comes to international travel and Doodley Jun 27 #17

The most disgusting and stupid piece of shit on earth Eliot Rosewater Jun 29 #76

"With all I have respect, my position is MAGA people have not researched... chouchou Jun 27 #2

How about taxi Jun 27 #3

Good one! Doodley Jun 27 #18

Yes, great point, and to put it more bluntly, TheProle Jun 27 #49

By the time you learn the truth, it will be too late. kentuck Jun 27 #5

MAGA is against both the US Constitution and the Bible. haele Jun 27 #6

Good points! Thanks. Doodley Jun 27 #19

MAGA does not believe in the rule of law. surfered Jun 27 #7

Quote Stephen Colbert to him, just don't tell him who said this: A HERETIC I AM Jun 27 #8

Yes, Jesus didn't ask to see anyone's paperwork before helping them. Doodley Jun 27 #20

MAGA should read the Constitution. Vinca Jun 27 #9

Tell them you agree with Trump's green nuclear power position, measure knowledge and response uponit7771 Jun 27 #11

Good idea! Doodley Jun 27 #21

I would say "Sorry, we can't meet tonight. I don't hang out with fascist trash." Prairie Gates Jun 27 #12

I would like to do that! Doodley Jun 27 #22

Bingo! UTUSN Jun 27 #28

I do not support fascism, racism, misogyny, or homophobia, and it hurts my heart that you do. cadoman Jun 27 #13

Good ideas. I will make it in the third person, so I will say: "I don't understand the hate many MAGAs have, I Doodley Jun 27 #23

That's weasel wording. It's not true that vanlassie Jun 27 #39

Well, there IS that. calimary Jun 29 #78

Our ancestors fought Nazis in WWII, and MAGA has become the very same, very unAmerican people. Efilroft Sul Jun 27 #14

I'd have to first question why I'm "meeting a MAGA tonight" before flvegan Jun 27 #15

Wife's cousin. I have to support my wife because I love her, and won't support her by boycotting her family. Doodley Jun 27 #25

I still would not do it. Wifes husband Jun 27 #53

That's how I was thinking, but I went it was okay. Doodley Jun 29 #64

I had a simular experience with my brother in law Wifes husband Jun 29 #83

So confronting this MAGA cousin like this is going to flvegan Jun 28 #63

I have caused family gatherings to end badly. I have to walk the line. Doodley Jun 29 #66

Fox news is lying to you Tribetime Jun 27 #16

And they had to pay 3/4 of a billion $$ for lying to their audience. -nt CrispyQ Jun 27 #59

I hope they have to pay the same again to Gavin Newsom! Doodley Jun 29 #67

"Would you let ICE deport a US citizen if they looked a certain ethnicity?" sakabatou Jun 27 #24

they put Trump above country Skittles Jun 27 #26

Do you think it is acceptable Brenda Jun 27 #27

That is a good question. Doodley Jun 29 #68

I can't think of anything that Trump has done, or proposed to do, to help Americans live a better life, except perhaps.. FadedMullet Jun 27 #29

I believe in checks and balances. Qutzupalotl Jun 27 #30

Very good question! Doodley Jun 29 #69

FWIW, since it's family, I would avoid a political discussion... anciano Jun 27 #31

That's what a good German would do. CrispyQ Jun 27 #60

I agree with your sentiment. I have caused many bust ups in family gatherings, but what does it achieve? Nothing. Doodley Jun 29 #70

ICE agents wear masks to hide their identities and they refuse to show ID. Lonestarblue Jun 27 #32

Take the opposite approach and crank up the crazy to 11 Kaleva Jun 27 #33

That's where we're heading. Doodley Jun 29 #71

The only problem there is - they won't get it. calimary Jun 29 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 27 #34

I just avoid politics with my MAGA friends womanofthehills Jun 27 #35

Sounds like your MAGA friends are polite and the OP is facing one who is not Arazi Jun 27 #36

That is exactly what I am used to. Please see my updated OP. Things didn't go as expected. Doodley Jun 29 #72

I saw that and well done! Arazi Jun 29 #74

Agree. anciano Jun 27 #37

MAGA and friend don't exist in my world Bluestocking Jun 27 #45

I will not have a MAGA as a friend Wifes husband Jun 29 #65

Since I had to meet with you, I did. gordianot Jun 27 #38

I fill up with dread and revulsion having to meet some of my wife's family. Doodley Jun 29 #73

No respect for the constitution and American values Mysterian Jun 27 #40

"Sorry I can't meet tonight. I'm grieving for the Great American Experiment." Hekate Jun 27 #41

Accept that you cannot accomplish this goal. Raven123 Jun 27 #42

Why focus on why MAGA's wrong, instead of looking for common cause? snot Jun 27 #43

Many good points. Please see my OP with an update of how it went. We found some common ground. Doodley Jun 29 #75

Screw that Wifes husband Jun 29 #82

Why are you all so angry? mcar Jun 27 #44

When did you discard John Farmer Jun 27 #46

Ooooooh, that's a good one! calimary Jun 29 #80

They are taking over preserves and parks to build detention centers. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 27 #47

Why on earth are you spending time with a MAGA? hamsterjill Jun 27 #48

The tax cuts and tariffs are going to be a big loser soon. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 27 #50

I agree with that! Doodley Jun 29 #77

Mirror OC375 Jun 27 #51

Be weary and self-reflective purple_haze Jun 27 #52

If everything that the republicans do is okay with you UpInArms Jun 27 #54

The billionaire class is stealing from the working class and the poor. berniesandersmittens Jun 27 #55

Insult the bastard. Jirel Jun 27 #56

I'd ask.... SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 27 #57

Fuc ... drop dea ...er ... I ust can't do it. marble falls Jun 27 #58

"It seems you are OK with hundreds of thousands Abolishinist Jun 27 #61

Well . . . hatrack Jun 27 #62

Ooooooooh, that stings. calimary Jun 29 #81