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KS Toronado

(22,309 posts)
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:38 AM Nov 20

MAGAt at the cafe yesterday

Went out for brunch yesterday wearing a new bright red T-shirt for the first time. Soon as I sat down a
lady a dozen feet away asked "What's your T-shirt say?"

So I stood up, pulled all the wrinkles out of Smokey the Bear's face "Only you can prevent Fascism".

She responded with a healthy laugh "I thought that's what it said, I love it" We talked about voting was the
way to deal with Fascists.

Then the elderly gentleman next table over looking straight at me joins in talking how we all need to vote
the Fascist Democrats out before they ruin this country.

So I asked "If you caught our Mayor molesting one of your grand-kids what would you do?"

"I'D KILL THE SON OF A BITCH WITH MY BARE HANDS!"

"If he happened to live should he lose his job as Mayor"?

He agreed, then I asked "Then why do you want a child molester as President"?

We went around and around a few more times when I mentioned the more you hear lies on Fox news
the lies become the truth.

Then the guy sitting with him with his back to me said "This is what I've been trying to tell you dad"

End of conversation with him.

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MAGAt at the cafe yesterday (Original Post) KS Toronado Nov 20 OP
The Fox lie machine is an accessory to every GOP/Felon-47 crime 31st Street Bridge Nov 20 #1
We need to bring back Scubamatt Nov 20 #13
The Dems always seemed to be out shilled by the Repugnants Gum Logger Nov 20 #15
I've had the same experience with MAGA cultists: they agree things are terrible, but it's "the democrat party's fault." sop Nov 20 #2
"Still recovering from the Biden economy". Diamond_Dog Nov 20 #3
Bravo!! babylonsister Nov 20 #4
brilliant. barbtries Nov 20 #5
👍👍 good TommieMommy Nov 20 #6
"Fascist Democrats"??? PatSeg Nov 20 #7
They have no idea what any of those words mean. travelingthrulife Nov 20 #8
Yep, just another mindless insult PatSeg Nov 20 #10
Just Like "GEORGE SOROS!" Is Their All-Purpose Bogeyman, Yet... ColoringFool Nov 20 #17
Yes, it is so easy to engage these people PatSeg Nov 20 #19
just like when Jordan Klepper interviews these magats hkp11 Nov 20 #28
I love Jordan Klepper PatSeg Nov 20 #35
I had that conversation a couple of years ago. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 20 #14
That's pretty impressive PatSeg Nov 20 #20
Its nonstop kabuki Gum Logger Nov 20 #16
I'd like to know how we're "fascist Democrats" and "antifa" at the same time FakeNoose Nov 20 #22
Apparently PatSeg Nov 20 #23
Maybe it's time we retire the term "Antifa" KS Toronado Nov 20 #26
Oh yes, I agree entirely PatSeg Nov 20 #34
One of the things the elderly gentleman said was KS Toronado Nov 20 #25
The whole "fascist communists" cracks me up PatSeg Nov 20 #33
Exactly that, since "communist" means the EXACT opposite of "fascist" FakeNoose Nov 20 #40
Yep. Sort of like calling someone PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #48
Wait, I thought we were Commies?? Ars Longa Nov 20 #45
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Nov 20 #46
More of this, please Joinfortmill Nov 20 #9
Stand up and be heard, KS Toronado! Kid Berwyn Nov 20 #11
The son ... how many millions of us are going through the same thing? Bluetus Nov 20 #12
now the NIH, CDC, etc all cut hkp11 Nov 20 #29
Good job! And you have an ally in the guy's son too FakeNoose Nov 20 #18
Bravo! 🙌 chia Nov 20 #21
It does no good talking to these morons. Gimpyknee Nov 20 #24
How else can we convince them voting R is against their own interests? KS Toronado Nov 20 #32
Have you ever tried to talk truth these idiots? Gimpyknee Nov 20 #38
Isn't that what this OP was about? KS Toronado Nov 20 #39
He's not new malaise Nov 20 #43
Yep, longer than me KS Toronado Friday #50
Ever try to convince a pigeon to not shit everywhere? Stacey Grove Friday #51
Lot of Rs are not happy with the direction this country is headed. KS Toronado Friday #53
Wonderful outcome! Thanks for being a KS tornado! 🤣 1WorldHope Nov 20 #27
great comebacks! hkp11 Nov 20 #30
MAGAt at the Cafe Yesterday would be a good band name. yardwork Nov 20 #31
Bravo, KS.. You're Sure Doing Your Job! Cha Nov 20 #36
Too many parked in front of fox nooze all day BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 20 #37
Burned by his own son. That's gotta hurt. patphil Nov 20 #41
Great post malaise Nov 20 #42
Perfect WiVoter Nov 20 #44
We're the ones ruining the country? When he destroyed half of the White House? Initech Nov 20 #47
Be gentle on the MAGAts! Aussie105 Friday #49
Only MAGAts would argue with what you wrote. KS Toronado Friday #52
rupert should have been blocked from american airwaves. bullshit mountain. pansypoo53219 Friday #54
1. The Fox lie machine is an accessory to every GOP/Felon-47 crime
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:55 AM
Nov 20

Truly, it should be completely shut down!

Scubamatt

(242 posts)
13. We need to bring back
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 10:24 AM
Nov 20

the Fairness Doctrine; plus, if its legal for Trump to threaten to pull broadcast licenses of media if they don't pay huge sums of $ to him, could a future president threaten to pull Fox's license if it doesn't start reporting things fairly and accurately? We've lost a couple generations because of the bilge that gets spat out by that so called network - they are a clear and present danger to democracy.

sop

(17,027 posts)
2. I've had the same experience with MAGA cultists: they agree things are terrible, but it's "the democrat party's fault."
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:57 AM
Nov 20

Diamond_Dog

(39,305 posts)
3. "Still recovering from the Biden economy".
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:04 AM
Nov 20

Yep, they will never blame the orange chum bucket and all his tariffs and funding cuts to things that are good for everyone.

barbtries

(31,008 posts)
5. brilliant.
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:22 AM
Nov 20

his son is still with him.

did anything sink in? who knows, only time will tell. I do think epstein is haunting krasnov from the grave and that his cult is shrinking. whether enough, i don't know.

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
7. "Fascist Democrats"???
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:58 AM
Nov 20

I wonder what his definition of "fascist" is. These people throw around words like fascist, Marxist, and communists and they have no idea what the words mean; they are just parroting what they heard.

ColoringFool

(133 posts)
17. Just Like "GEORGE SOROS!" Is Their All-Purpose Bogeyman, Yet...
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 11:06 AM
Nov 20

I'd wager a lot if any MAGAt could describe/discuss Soros beyond his name.

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
19. Yes, it is so easy to engage these people
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 12:14 PM
Nov 20

and get them to repeat stupid stuff. They don't put any thought into it, just like parrots (though I think some parrots might be smarter than them).

hkp11

(287 posts)
28. just like when Jordan Klepper interviews these magats
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:30 PM
Nov 20

when they were going to Kraskov rallies and he asks them straight forward questions and they don't know anything...
so funny to see Jordan really get over them with these questions - these magats are so so dumb...unintelligent and keep parroting FauxN

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
35. I love Jordan Klepper
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 02:34 PM
Nov 20

He is a master at these interviews and people keep falling into his trap.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,405 posts)
14. I had that conversation a couple of years ago.
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 10:54 AM
Nov 20

The guy that used to do my hair made a comment about "fascist leftists", and I replied that was impossible. He challenged me and I just told him to look it up. He did, and never brought up the subject again.

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
20. That's pretty impressive
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 12:19 PM
Nov 20

You did the man a great service; you made him think, at least for a few minutes. Hopefully after that, he started to question other things he's heard or read. Of course, if he doesn't turn off Fox News, any progress is bound to be short-lived.

FakeNoose

(39,688 posts)
22. I'd like to know how we're "fascist Democrats" and "antifa" at the same time
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:02 PM
Nov 20

Repukes are always giving a silly song and dance


PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
23. Apparently
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:08 PM
Nov 20

We are very diverse!

Of course just like "fascists", MAGATs have no idea what "antifa" means.

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
34. Oh yes, I agree entirely
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 02:31 PM
Nov 20

The right has hijacked it and perverted its meaning just like they did "woke".

KS Toronado

(22,309 posts)
25. One of the things the elderly gentleman said was
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:12 PM
Nov 20

"You Democrats are all Fascist Communists" When I asked what Antifa stood for he had no idea and the lady
spoke up with "My dad is a WWII veteran and he fought Fascism in Europe" to which he replied
"I'm a WWII Veteran" then she tore into him giving me a break.

Heard a lot of people in this red town refer to us as Fascists and Communists for years,
it's one of FQX's talking points.

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
33. The whole "fascist communists" cracks me up
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 02:29 PM
Nov 20

A huge indication that they don't have a clue what either word means, just that it is considered bad.

Joseph McCarthy would love these people.

FakeNoose

(39,688 posts)
40. Exactly that, since "communist" means the EXACT opposite of "fascist"
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:58 PM
Nov 20

Stop me if you've heard this one already.....

PatSeg

(51,587 posts)
46. Ha, ha, ha!
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:36 PM
Nov 20

I think that's only on Tuesdays and Thursday!

The most absurd ones are when they call Democrats "Fascist Communists" - they don't have a clue.

Kid Berwyn

(22,446 posts)
11. Stand up and be heard, KS Toronado!
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 10:11 AM
Nov 20

Same for all DUers, speak the truth!

It shuts pukes up fast.

Bluetus

(2,010 posts)
12. The son ... how many millions of us are going through the same thing?
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 10:18 AM
Nov 20

He must really love his father to try to save him from such hate and stupidity. I gave up trying to save my father from this years ago. Now his dementia is so advanced, it doesn't matter much.

There is much we don't know about the human brain. I wonder if all those years of cult brainwasking correlate with the strongest cases of dementia as they age. I guess my father had a steady died of 20+ years of Fox before we got him into an environment where they actively try to steer people away from the worst of mind-numbing teevee.

hkp11

(287 posts)
29. now the NIH, CDC, etc all cut
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:34 PM
Nov 20

those who work on dementia, Alzheimer's, brain injuries, and other scientific & medical issues no longer are there (fired) and projects closed down, etc. Kraskov & his administration took us back years from scientific & medical discoveries!!!

Gimpyknee

(958 posts)
24. It does no good talking to these morons.
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:09 PM
Nov 20

There are a hell of a lot more deplorables than Hillary imagined.

KS Toronado

(22,309 posts)
32. How else can we convince them voting R is against their own interests?
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 02:01 PM
Nov 20

Someone has to talk truth to these idiots. Plus they are people we know. friends, relatives, neighbors,
co-workers just to name a few. Ask them to explain how giving the super wealthy huge tax breaks
trickles down into their bank account to make them rich.

That's how Reaganomics was sold to the voting public.

KS Toronado

(22,309 posts)
39. Isn't that what this OP was about?
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 05:26 PM
Nov 20

Go buy Egberto Willies (a fellow DU member by the way) book ..........

"It's Worth It, How to Talk To Your Right-Wing Relatives, Friends, and Neighbors"

Loaded with good information, remember statements can make others defensive, questions work the best.
Good luck we need everybody questioning Rs how they feel about Pedophiles, Reaganomics, etc.

Stacey Grove

(156 posts)
51. Ever try to convince a pigeon to not shit everywhere?
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:21 PM
Friday

I dig where you're coming from, but it ain't happening.

KS Toronado

(22,309 posts)
53. Lot of Rs are not happy with the direction this country is headed.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 02:06 PM
Friday

If you're brave enough to talk to a few you would find out first hand they are tired of Dovict's bullshit.

patphil

(8,541 posts)
41. Burned by his own son. That's gotta hurt.
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 06:07 PM
Nov 20

But then, listening to FOX news is it's own punishment. You can't always expect the people around you to just let your consciousness die from FOX poisoning.

Initech

(107,007 posts)
47. We're the ones ruining the country? When he destroyed half of the White House?
Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:50 PM
Nov 20

And he's selling our media outlets to some of the worst people on earth? WTF!

Aussie105

(7,463 posts)
49. Be gentle on the MAGAts!
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:20 AM
Friday

Sadly lacking in critical thinking skills, and unable to self evaluate and revise their belief system on any topic in the light of new information.

Their belief system is locked solid, and focussed on a simple fact - Trump promised to make their lives better, the whole MAGA slogan says so.
They are locked in, thinking that all the need to do is believe, stay faithful, and Good Things will come their way, one day.

If you never bought into Trump's promise of a better time, then you aren't in the cult.

It takes a certain personality type to become a mindless cult member and hand over your natural self-interest and self-preservation drives to a cult leader.

You and I aren't that sort.
Never were, never will be.

But they are out there, the potential Jonestown flavor aid drinkers, the Waco compound siege defenders, the ones who stare at the clouds waiting for the Mothership to come fetch them to a better place.

MAGAts are easier to understand if you realize they are closet anarchists, who feel the whole system is doing them wrong, and want someone to burn it all down, then stand back and watch a spontaneous rebirth, a rising from the ashes, and create a world more to their liking.
History tells us, such a rebirth never happens. It takes decades of collective toil to get back to where you were as a country before things went up in flames.
But MAGAts aren't students of history.


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