We have a massive text group, and they started going off congratulating each other and sending each other cringy videos of white hipsters attempting to dance in the streets. I interjected, and told them we needed to talk.
Told them I voted for Trump and a few reasons why, did my best to summarize the electoral fraud (as in what actually happened with mail-in ballots, losing and changing ballots, late-night counting, and the battle over election observers.) I also pointed out that CNN and the networks were probably trying to goad Biden supporters into a public performance of celebration as a political tactic. They seemed to not have heard that there were even allegations of fraud?
I did my best to speak respectfully, I reminded them that I love them and I know they aren't stupid. I just felt like they were being lied to and they needed to hear the truth. A couple of uncles tried to take passive aggressive digs at me but I told me to speak to me with the same respect I had shown them.
My parents are going to call me later. They want to talk to me... 😒
Good for you, pede!! Speak the truth with compassion. Not all liberals are insane and hateful, and when you can reach out and communicate, you should.
Nothing you can do. They're cultists. It's sad.
26% of Trump's voters were non-white but racist whites deny the existence of those 18,460,000 non-white American citizens.
Why dont you just post a link to this site in the group. Tell them don't talk to you unless they have honestly dug around here for a few hours. Low information people need to see the information for themselves. Noting you say will change their minds. Take them out of their bubble.
I know it'll be rough, but have some humor made by the Black Rifle Coffee folks on this issue.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IkL4lVMJqDk
That's actually where I got the coming out comparison from. I felt that video.
Be true to yourself and you'll never fall.
My mother hasn't spoken to me in months because I went to a rally in August. We're "social distancing". Dad keeps in touch via text. Sad, but true.
I didn't say this to them, 'cause it's petty, but several of them are in a quarantine bubble (which they talk about incessantly) and don't go out in public at all. Yes, a couple of them were the people sending videos of big crowds celebrating 😬 the fuck is that?
That took courage. Good luck, Patriot! Remember, you won’t convince them while their back is up. Red pills take time to soak in due to the propaganda armor they wear. Your goal in the conversation is likely going to be to stand your ground civilly, and leave open a relational door to red pill in the future if an opportunity presents itself.
It’s the news and their adherence to it that you’re up against.
Case in point: A man who’s like a father to me and I had a conversation about the 138,000 found ballots all for Biden. He literally ignored it. Turned and walked away as if I were throwing a tantrum.
Later that day he went to pick up lunch for the family. While driving back he was listening to KOA and they mentioned the found ballots. When we were alone, out of the blue, he said, “I thought you made that up.” No segue at all, just blurted it out.
I used that moment to point out his ignorance due to only believing the MSM. He didn’t like it too much, but it was short lived and we went about our day. Later that night he turned on CNN and I said, “your problem is simple, you only believe it if you hear it on the news.”
Even in the face of being shown why he is under informed, he still turned to that TV, blasting on volume 10 and soaked it up like a child watching cartoons. It’s the real issue in this country with boomers. They are hooked on the “news” and don’t realize it’s an opinion of actual information. Sad, but true.
You are so right, and it is sad. I'm serious when I say my relatives aren't stupid or bad people, but they've been isolated from the outside world cooped up in their houses blasting cable news for months now. They act like Trump personally murdered millions of people with his evil Covid plot.
I'm glad your older friend saw the light at least a little. You're a good influence in his life and he's lucky you're looking out for him.
Stand strong, snd if comes down to it, don’t be afraid to call them commies.
Beutiful! I came out a while ago...not as respectfully lmaoo
That "save" button on all our posts is magic, create a redpill folder in there then load up for elephant. Do not reveal your true power level unless absolutely necessary. I think you've got the right instincts towards properly handling discourse from what you said.
Here's my favorite one so far, if they can put aside the cheeky music it'll hit hard.
https://mobile.twitter.com/harrison_of_tx/status/1314682991910752263
Godspeed, don't be afraid to tell them "lemme check" if they ask something you don't know. But I doubt that'll be much of an issue if you're on here 😉
Tell them they are brainwashed fools and just voted for everything they used to hate. Hope they enjoy higher prices of all goods and services, high taxes, critical race theory, more needless wars and higher health insurance premiums. Idiots probably don't know a single thing about Biden's platform. They voted against Trump because the media told them too.
I have half a mind to. I'll see how they treat me before I take out the cutting words.
Congratulations stand up for what you believe. You deserve the same respect from your parents and family that you have given them.