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Recently I've had some frustrating conversations with people. Someone said Oregon is "deeply red", which sounds like an absolutely unhinged thing to say when you consider all branches of government in OR are controlled by Dems.

I'm sure I was rude to the person, but I tried to explain how ridiculous that is. If Oregon is deeply red then what is Alabama? Just because the rural areas are conservative? I spent way too long on this one.

Anyway how do you handle this kind of nonsense in the world? I usually just say what I'm thinking to people these days, but more and more it's feeling like I should just stfu and let people believe whatever

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

I just let people believe whatever. There is no way that they are going to change their minds even with facts and logic™

We are well past the part where we as a people would unite and make some big change before it's too late.

To the people still organizing and trying to get through: keep up the good work! We might not be able to change anyone's mind who is over 25 but we can get em while they're young. With any luck they will be marching their parents into the pit before long