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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dutch508 on April 18, 2016, 12:26:24 PM
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Star Member randr (6,423 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511768408
My wife is an ER nurse and had a Trump supporter to care for last night
A man came in with issues with his daughter. He started up a political rap about Trump and was taken aback when my wife stated her support for Bernie. The daughter had been nodding in agreement with dad until then. She came agreed with my wife and said she actually thought Bernie the best of all. At this point the man humbles himself enough to admit he feels the same and worries that Bernie would not be able to beat Trump. After further conversation with wife and daughter he left a reborn man in support of Bernie.
:loser: That totally sucked... Because, you know, the first thing I do when I take my child to the ER is start a political discussion with the nurse.
4ricksren (52 posts)
3. yank out republicans' media feeding tubes, LOL!... nt
:bs:
Star Member ecstatic (20,583 posts)
10. I would want to be in agreement with my child's caretaker as well, if the topic were ever introduced in the ER, of all places. Why in the world was she discussing politics in the ER? If the patient brings it up, that's fine, but as a medical professional, there's no need to state your own views (unless you agree, but even then, still not the right place or time). That's extremely inappropriate. And it's wishful thinking to believe that that guy, an avid trump supporter, will be solidly in Bernie's corner going forward.
no shit
beedle (865 posts)
12. "Go Trump" ----
is that what you're saying?
:thatsright:
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That is embarrassing.
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4ricksren (52 posts)
3. yank out republicans' media feeding tubes, LOL!... nt
Posted on a website where only left wing media feeding tubes are allowed, by a poster who would no doubt scream rape at the first hint of removing them.
Scratch a lefty, find a hypocrite, I always say.
CMD
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:lmao: Oh my God, that was awful. Like a Cliff's Notes version trying to capture all the elements. "Humbled himself" :rotf: "Reborn man in support of Bernie." :rofl: He didn't mention the catalyst that caused such a miraculous conversion. I'm surprised this Randr DUmmie (a really stupid name, BTW) didn't get a "cool story bro" reply.
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Oh my.
comment 3161:
http://conservativecave.com/index.php?topic=81827.3150
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Star Member PeaceNikki (26,882 posts)
15. Personally, unless you are working for a campaign, getting into political discussions at work ever seems really ****ing stupid.
It's stupid to start or engage in a conversation with your coworkers, bosses, customers, patients, whatever.
It's just ****ing stupid.
why yes. yes it is.
beedle (874 posts)
19. I get it ... elections are too important to waste them talking about the issues. we all get it .... wise words from direct from Establishment headquarters.
remember, these are the loons who want you to confront your family at Thanksgiving Dinner.
Star Member ecstatic (20,589 posts)
23. If I were in the ER with family and the election came up and we were all for either Clinton or Sanders, I would not want the nurse or doctor (who has my loved one's life in his/her hands) to interject and tell us that Ted Cruz is the superior choice. If that ever happened, we would probably smile, nod, and be as polite as possible because it would be stupid to argue with the person delivering care to our loved ones.
It's very unlikely that anyone in my family would bring the election up in the ER in the first place, but if it ever came up, due to the TV being on, etc., it would be a private conversation and we damn sure wouldn't expect the nurse or doctor to weigh in with an opposing opinion.
ChairmanAgnostic (26,994 posts)
16. my father's close friend (until a week ago) is a huge Trump fan. At a gathering, I tried to find out why. I was sincerely questioning him, not attacking, until he erupted and screamed at all present.
Eventually, we got him calmed down, and he provided some telling answers.
To sum it up in one word - FEAR. They fear the scientific progress. They fear how Wall has destroyed us, and yet we bailed them out. THey fear the unknown. They fear global climate change, so are more willing to reject it than to take concrete, rational steps to solve it. They fear for their jobs, their retirement, their kids' financial futures.
You see other facets of this stoked fear, especially among the morons who make Conservative Christianity. The bullshit "religious freedom" statutes are a direct response to having fears stoked and tended to by a few disgusting asshole billionaires and their lackeys.
Yes- I am sure he started screaming at everyone.
Star Member bigwillq (70,374 posts)
25. The nurse/doctor should be worried about taking care of a patient not discussing politics. I'm sure the dude was a pain in the butt, ignoring said dude probably would have been the best option.
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I miss the good old bouncy days of DU. :bawl:
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Response to beedle (Reply #14)Mon Apr 18, 2016, 02:34 PM
Star Member PeaceNikki (26,887 posts)
15. Personally, unless you are working for a campaign, getting into political discussions at work ever
seems really ****ing stupid.
It's stupid to start or engage in a conversation with your coworkers, bosses, customers, patients, whatever.
It's just ****ing stupid.
If this primitive actually learned this lesson, you can bet that she learned it the hard way--spent years wondering why all the decent people she works with avoid her like the plague.
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ZERO bongs.
My gosh, that was painful to read. Usually we here at CC can offer suggestions on how to make a bouncy better, or at least score some bongs, but this one is just terrible. A real no hoper.