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617Blue

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26. DO NOT RESPOND. If you respond she wins.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:13 PM

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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