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mn9driver

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25. I have one like that.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:13 PM

6 hrs ago

We don’t communicate unless they are especially riled up by some
nasty right wing, racially tinged agitprop.

There is something about Race that is irresistible to these folks. It shuts down all of their critical thinking.

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So I just got this email from an in-law: [View all] Ocelot II 7 hrs ago OP

She got away from black people by moving to Arkansas? Norrrm 7 hrs ago #1

She's in the northern part of the state in a county that's about 1% minority. Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #2

Sundown town, eh? Norrrm 3 hrs ago #39

Fraud is a crime and should be handled in a court of law Walleye 7 hrs ago #3

The fraud in question has been handled in court and a bunch of people Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #5

Well, it's stupid and Republican to blame all Somali refugees for crimes of a few Walleye 7 hrs ago #10

Those are two good facts. I'd send it. CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #4

I'm ignoring it, which will probably bug her more than any response I could provide. Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #7

Remember George Bernard Shaw Randomthought 6 hrs ago #23

You can't fix stupid. Katinfl 2 hrs ago #40

Dear Ocelot UpInArms 7 hrs ago #6

Sorry, but your response was appropriate. pandr32 7 hrs ago #8

My final response was no response at all except to delete the email. Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #9

Being a void to her vindictive posts is a good choice IMO irisblue 6 hrs ago #12

Sometimes silence is the very best Fuck You. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #14

You consider creating a file to transfer her hate screeds to? irisblue 6 hrs ago #20

Not worth the effort. He's probably lost now too. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #21

I'm sorry for your disappointment. pandr32 6 hrs ago #13

The best choice! niyad 6 hrs ago #16

Based on my own life, Dear_Prudence 5 hrs ago #32

LOL popsdenver 5 hrs ago #33

If she ever asks you if you read the email, tell it it's probably in your Spam folder. nt Ilsa 5 hrs ago #35

You absolutely did the right thing. Katinfl 2 hrs ago #41

Yes, don't feed the trolls BWdem4life 6 hrs ago #11

The trolls that should be fed the least are the ones you know. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #15

Awwww, can't we feed them to the alligators? or to whatever lives in the bayous? niyad 6 hrs ago #17

Forget about it AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #18

I've done exactly that. This mean old troll isn't getting fed. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #22

My advice in these situations is always - don't engage. Hit delete and go about your day. flashman13 6 hrs ago #19

I did. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #28

Wouldn't a good response be Quanto Magnus 6 hrs ago #24

I have one like that. mn9driver 6 hrs ago #25

DO NOT RESPOND. If you respond she wins. 617Blue 6 hrs ago #26

I did not respond, for exactly that reason. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #27

She should check the relative standard of living and education levels of Arkansas. vs MN viva la 6 hrs ago #29

Delete is your friend. Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #30

I used to think that not responding to people like that was the correct thing to do, you know, the higher road but Escurumbele 6 hrs ago #31

It's really difficult to hear such stupidity from people you respected mdbl 5 hrs ago #34

Afraid I wouldn't have been able to restrain myself relayerbob 5 hrs ago #36

Smart move. AltairIV 4 hrs ago #37

There is no harm in sending her factual information like the rankings of MN vrs AR. I think we should be educating Maraya1969 4 hrs ago #38

Waste of time. Ocelot II 2 hrs ago #43

The GOP doesn't say things like, "It's a waste of time" and that is one of the reasons they keep their talking points. Maraya1969 1 hr ago #44

This isn't political, it's personal and has nothing to do with the GOP's methods. Ocelot II 1 hr ago #45

Reply with facts KT2000 2 hrs ago #42

remind your in-laws of the facts. SleeplessinSoCal 1 hr ago #46

My grandparents, parents and family have lived in MN for their entire lives (it is a well run state with decent people). waterwatcher123 1 hr ago #47

Not responding was the correct choice. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #48

My MIL used to send crap like that. debsy 24 min ago #49