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

  • RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    7 days ago

    Just keep asking questions. Like:

    • oh really, what makes you say that?
    • huh, do Republicans dominate the state Congress?
    • what connections do you have to Oregon?

    Just keep poking and prodding. Ask questions you know the answers to. You don’t need to correct them. The questions will probably be entertaining enough.