DUmmy Divine Discontent, an anonymous, faceless DUmpmonkey, spins a pretty good bouncy lie:
Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-26-10 11:10 PM
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So I was at the post office this evening...
I was at the post office standing bored in a line of a whopping 20 people, and my friend called me to talk about the idiots ramming the car with the Obama sticker. I knew I was in the post office, and didn't raise my voice above a 2 (out of 10), which means a very gentle tone that is hard to hear more than 3 feet away. Well, in front of me standing slightly out of line was a very jovial older man, and about 3 feet directly in front of me was a Palinite. I didn't know she was one until I said, "we can't have those kids with pre-existing conditions getting coverage darnit, we're gonna ram your cars if we can tell your for the bill to prevent it."
She immediately started swinging her head violently left to right, and turned around and said, with eyes bulging, "that's just not true! they aren't going to get coverage! I just saw they're saying that isn't accurate."
I ignored her, realizing she was a nut, and said to my friend, "yeah, the GOP is gonna be hurting when those young adults who are at home helping a single mom survive, start getting health care and the votes keep coming in for Obama". Again, the lady turned around and said, "those things just aren't true, you couldn't even have read the bill, they kept everything secret until they shoved it through!".
I paused, and apologized to my friend then said, "I'm sorry ma'am, but I'm talking very low and I don't appreciate you interrupting me, it's no different if my friend was standing here right next to me talking about this as we wait in line, and you stop me to tell me what I'm saying is wrong". She said, "there's so much in that bill that you just don't know about, and you'll see how bad it is in time". I said, "I'm sure Palin has told you that it's a horrible bill, but she is just stirring the pot to make money off of people." She said, "she's a good woman, and her views make sense! It's a wasteful bill."
I retorted, still quietly and not overly emotional, with, "well, elections have consequences - your party lost horribly the last go round, and frankly, they created the mess we're in, so I'm glad we're getting some major changes to help get health care to tens of millions of people who suffer without it. Teabaggers complain about government waste - unless it's being spent on them - and that's the problem - they're selfish and that's why we see so many of them acting out violently". She then said, "Representative Cantor's office was shot at - Democrats do it too, just go look at the news, CNN is reporting it.". I told her, "That is a trumped up accusation by the GOP to distract from the repeated threats and attacks on Democrats the past few weeks, but, we needn't speak another word because your turn is up at the counter - good day!"
The funny thing is, the elderly gentleman between the two of us was holding his comments and gently swaying back and forth as the terse yet volume controlled argument finished, and as she picked up her packages off the lobby counter to go up to the clerk, he said in a thick striking Haitian accent, "the problem with those people is they don't like people different than themselves - they say they are Christian - I am certain with the actions they do, they are nothing of the sort and do not care for others. Why then would it be surprising to see them so violent over people getting medical care."
HA!
I smiled at the nice man (about 70 years old, very warn and tired, yet very warm eyes!) and said, "You are so right! Jesus said, they will be know by their fruit. And their fruit is poisoned."
I always laugh when others post their random right-winger stories, and my last one was the lady in the BMW SUV calling the cops on me for helping bandage the legs of the homeless lady back a couple years ago because it "only encourages them to stay here" (on the beach), so it was my turn for another encounter with one of 'em! I'm sure they'll be plenty more, I just hope no one is hurt by these whack jobs. And I will say, thank God that the nice man was there in line with me to say some words of wisdom as she picked up her packages to go to the front.
Just though I'd share my story.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x249660This DUmmy's skill at remembering exact quotes is on a par with the drunken Pitt quoting Ty the Bouncer. But also like the drunken Pitt, the quotes are comically ludicrous and improbable. It was a great touch to add the old "Haitian" for added DUmp cred. And making him a WISE old Haitian is just icing on the cake. I'll bet Morgan Freeman plays him in the movie version. A very well done bouncy lie. But we need to locate the one about bandaging the wino woman. It sounds like a DUmp classic, and I sure don't remember it.
The CalPig chimes in, nipples blinking:
CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-26-10 11:13 PM
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1. And an excellent story it is!
You did very well...
I don't think I could have done it. I'm usually inarticulate.
K&R
The CalPig accurately describes herself when writing "poetry".
As you can imagine, the DUmp eats up this malarkey, with barely a hint of dissent:
Kdillard (1000+ posts) Fri Mar-26-10 11:19 PM
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7. Thanks. You handled it better than I would have given the situation.
HughMoran (1000+ posts) Sat Mar-27-10 12:15 AM
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11. Well done
Good for you!
One troll risks a pizza:
Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Sat Mar-27-10 01:37 AM
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18. !
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Sat Mar-27-10 07:25 AM
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20. Props to you! Sounds like she picked the wrong person to argue
with. I noticed the following: "Representative Cantor's office was shot at - Democrats do it too, just go look at the news, CNN is reporting it."
You know she doesn't have an independent thought in her head. Who drilled that into her pea brain? faux? beck? hannity? limbaugh? So many culprits, so little time.
That quote sounds so believable! It's just the way people talk to complete strangers at the Post Office!
Finally, a couple of DUmp noobs dream of winning their own bouncy lie glory:
Technodaoist (116 posts) Sat Mar-27-10 08:47 AM
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23. As a Post Office Confrontation survivor...
I admire your restraint and patience.
The "couldn't have even read the bill" comment would have been a break point for me I think. It would have ended with a snarled "and you have?" followed by a STFU.
Tumbulu (901 posts) Sat Mar-27-10 11:50 AM
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34. I am impressed by your ability to speak truth in real time
I continuously find myself stumped for words when I find myself in direct contact with these people. Maybe if I keep reading good replies like yours I will improve.
Bravo!
