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Ocelot II

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43. Waste of time.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #38)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 04:37 PM

19 hrs ago

She's trolling, and the reason has nothing to do with facts. She wants me to feel defensive. Knowing how she has behaved in the past she just wants me to feel upset and angry. I refuse to engage.

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

She got away from black people by moving to Arkansas? Norrrm Yesterday #1

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

Sundown town, eh? Norrrm 20 hrs ago #39

Fraud is a crime and should be handled in a court of law Walleye Yesterday #3

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

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

Abbott spent 11 billion on his border scam. Scruffy1 2 hrs ago #58

United States I grew up and doesn't use barbed wire at the border to torture children looking for refugee statu Walleye 2 hrs ago #60

Those are two good facts. I'd send it. CrispyQ Yesterday #4

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

Remember George Bernard Shaw Randomthought 23 hrs ago #23

You can't fix stupid. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #40

Dear Ocelot UpInArms Yesterday #6

Sorry, but your response was appropriate. pandr32 Yesterday #8

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

Being a void to her vindictive posts is a good choice IMO irisblue Yesterday #12

Sometimes silence is the very best Fuck You. Ocelot II Yesterday #14

You consider creating a file to transfer her hate screeds to? irisblue 23 hrs ago #20

Not worth the effort. He's probably lost now too. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #21

I'm sorry for your disappointment. pandr32 Yesterday #13

The best choice! niyad Yesterday #16

Based on my own life, Dear_Prudence 23 hrs ago #32

LOL popsdenver 23 hrs ago #33

Good one blue_jay 11 hrs ago #56

If she ever asks you if you read the email, tell it it's probably in your Spam folder. nt Ilsa 22 hrs ago #35

You absolutely did the right thing. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #41

Yes, don't feed the trolls BWdem4life Yesterday #11

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

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

Forget about it AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #18

I've done exactly that. This mean old troll isn't getting fed. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #22

My advice in these situations is always - don't engage. Hit delete and go about your day. flashman13 23 hrs ago #19

I did. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #28

Wouldn't a good response be Quanto Magnus 23 hrs ago #24

I have one like that. mn9driver 23 hrs ago #25

DO NOT RESPOND. If you respond she wins. 617Blue 23 hrs ago #26

I did not respond, for exactly that reason. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #27

She should check the relative standard of living and education levels of Arkansas. vs MN viva la 23 hrs ago #29

Delete is your friend. Clouds Passing 23 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 23 hrs ago #31

It's really difficult to hear such stupidity from people you respected mdbl 22 hrs ago #34

Afraid I wouldn't have been able to restrain myself relayerbob 22 hrs ago #36

Smart move. AltairIV 21 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 21 hrs ago #38

Waste of time. Ocelot II 19 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 19 hrs ago #44

This isn't political, it's personal and has nothing to do with the GOP's methods. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #45

Reply with facts KT2000 19 hrs ago #42

remind your in-laws of the facts. SleeplessinSoCal 18 hrs 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 18 hrs ago #47

Not responding was the correct choice. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #48

My MIL used to send crap like that. debsy 17 hrs ago #49

I'm sorry this happened to you. HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #50

My suggestion is that you should ignore this obvious provocation FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #51

Exactly. I haven't actually seen her or spoken with her in many years, since she left the state, Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #53

That email? Aussie105 13 hrs ago #52

Hey, Ocelot II, you're in better company right here. calimary 12 hrs ago #54

Silence speaks a thousand words to someone who seeks affirmation. Aussie105 11 hrs ago #55

The silence will probably drive them nuts. We're in tough times. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #57

But you must invite them for Christmas and endure their insults Arazi 2 hrs ago #59

Sometimes ignorring people speaks louder than words. It says "you're not worthy of my attention". appleannie1 1 hr ago #61

And there's nothing more annoying to a troll than being ignored. Ocelot II 1 hr ago #62

FWIW, my son just bought a house in the Minneapolis area and decided to settle there SpankMe 54 min ago #63

Dang. It's so disheartening when friends and family MontanaMama 46 min ago #64