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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It can be applied elsewhere too. Whenever politics come up, it's wise to initally talk about it in a neutral state.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, yes, but where I'm from the topic "Donald Trump" is not a political one, it's more of a "will you look at that shit show".

A lot has changed since 2016 and I will most definitely approach every subject in a neutral state, as I feel like more and more people are getting more stupid by the hour.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Ahh I see, then I'm part of the dummy ones it seems.

Indeed a lot has changed since 2016, but maybe people were always this stupid, although your comment indicates that you're pretty experienced in life already, so maybe you're right. I'm only 22.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My London cabby also loved Trump. For some reason he just assumed I would be a fan since I'm from the US.

Maybe cab drivers are all just fucking morons?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And siphoning insane cash amounts from drunk people. XD

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Talk about current issues and potential solutions rather than ideologies or politicians.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hmm an even better approach.