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39. Baffle them with bullshit.

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Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:12 PM

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Guidelines for responding to a MAGAT. [View all] generalbetrayus Yesterday OP

Cockney English - "What a load of bollocks!" TheRickles Yesterday #1

I just say, "I'm not talking about that with you." 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #2

That's beautiful! CanonRay Yesterday #3

Last encounter I had...I wish I was anywhere close to that elegant... MiHale Yesterday #4

That's a good response, too. One of my preferred ones wnylib 19 hrs ago #40

Baseball bat upside the head GenThePerservering Yesterday #5

I completely understand FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #44

I want one and a bumper sticker Randomthought 15 hrs ago #46

Or say, Glaisne Yesterday #6

My paternal grandma loved that one malaise 8 hrs ago #50

Laugh In Their Face and Ridicule Them! -nt Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #7

Sorry, while those phrases and such are elegant and lovely, mwmisses4289 Yesterday #8

"codswallop", or, better yet, just walk away shaking one's head and laughing. niyad Yesterday #9

I just choose block and mute options EnergizedLib Yesterday #10

In person? niyad Yesterday #15

I've gotten pretty good at looking through the asshole and getting a bemused look on my face. erronis 23 hrs ago #30

"I'm Looking Through You" by the Beatles started running through my head niyad 17 hrs ago #42

Tell them moonshinegnomie Yesterday #11

YES!!! niyad Yesterday #16

Yea verily!!! Thou dost protest too much! Ford_Prefect Yesterday #12

"Methinks thou art a shithead" DinahMoeHum Yesterday #13

"Thou art a dumb cluck!" -- Moe Howard, "Malice in the Palace" n/t King_Klonopin 4 hrs ago #56

I don't know. Ran these by my wife. She thinks "f*ing idiot" is the way to go ... KPN Yesterday #14

... and on a visceral level, it's so much more gratifying to say! liberalla 21 hrs ago #36

Words matter. Humor is powerful. It's great to have choices. Be a uniter. Not a divider. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #17

You're welcome, littlemisssmartypants. generalbetrayus Yesterday #23

I prefer, Maj. Dude Yesterday #18

Mine azureblue Yesterday #19

Well, Bless Your Heart modrepub Yesterday #20

Simply delicious NNadir Yesterday #21

Or---Just Don't. ColoringFool Yesterday #22

Verily, thy head resideth in thine arse. 11 Bravo Yesterday #24

Love this.. but I choose not to talk to them. mountain grammy Yesterday #25

Small change to an old retort. 'I'd agree with you on all of this, but then we'd both be treasonous, racist assholes.' Scalded Nun Yesterday #26

They're not going to understand any of those guidelines. Maybe that's the point. Fil1957 Yesterday #27

Baffle them with bullshit. generalbetrayus 19 hrs ago #39

My go-to: "You support that creep because you're an insecure child. And a creep." Grokenstein 23 hrs ago #28

I'll never be able to do it. mdbl 23 hrs ago #29

I like these responses BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #31

When in doubt, always go with Victorian English. ms liberty 23 hrs ago #32

I've already had a use for that on a YouTube comment -- it was too perfect William Seger 23 hrs ago #33

Or, for a short answer, "I'll pray for you," said with a look of deep concern. wnylib 19 hrs ago #41

Nah, ees a fawking idiot, govna Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #34

How about "please email us when your brain catches up with your mouth" or Wonder Why 21 hrs ago #35

I am fascinated how you moved to 2 new topics before the first one was less than half discussed. Festivito 21 hrs ago #37

Talarico English: TBF 19 hrs ago #38

They stop listening after the 3rd word and start shouting incoherent insults t the top of their lungs. Martin68 17 hrs ago #43

Good stuff MW67 17 hrs ago #45

Mathematics English RainCaster 15 hrs ago #47

Ooooohhh, I'll be using this line Seinan Sensei 9 hrs ago #49

What I Say To MAGA Ariesgirl 9 hrs ago #48

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #57

To quote Barney Frank DeeDeeNY 8 hrs ago #51

After reading these responses you folks missed 303squadron 7 hrs ago #52

"better be thought the fool, then open your mouth and have it confirmed. you just confirmed it" nt Javaman 7 hrs ago #53

To quote from a film: odins folly 4 hrs ago #54

I like it! King_Klonopin 4 hrs ago #55