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  • Started 7 months ago by eric
  • Latest reply from onederfullone
  1. eric

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    was just berated (gently, i guess) by someone pushing some political idea or another on my own porch because i wasn't interested in stopping my dinner to speak with him or willing to give him a time later in the evening when i'd prefer....

    this snivling little facebooker told me i didn't respect folks like him because i was honest and said i didn't appreciate this approach. i was direct but polite.

    i have an obama sign in my yard, and he kept trying to guilt me saying that i'd vote for obama and not respect this guy working the community, etc. i told him more than once that i appreciated his efforts, but please leave me alone. he got more smarmy and agitated.

    parties aside, does this idiot think he's HELPING "his" cause? really pissed off. little bearded man working earl ave near 77th.

    can't wait until the robocalls, calls to check on who i may vote for, mouthy door to door salesmen are over.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  2. Cate

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    Call the candidates headquarters and tell them about this encounter. Their response will tell you a lot.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  3. onederfullone

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    " i was direct but polite."

    Damn, Eric, Polite works in Seattle...

    Direct will get you hate mail, trust me...

    Posted 7 months ago #
  4. eric

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    i should.

    after each attempt to respectfully disengage, he kept on with the retorts and, in essence, insults. left muttering and talking shit like the magazine salemen when rebuffed.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  5. Well they sure are ignoring the "Do not leave fliers, posters or cards in my doorknob" sign

    Posted 7 months ago #
  6. oldguybc

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    Not really swayed hard by either Mitt or Obama, but this came to my notice this morning, checked it out & it is correct...

    When it comes to Medicare fraud, Tyler is referring to Bain Capital's controlling interest in Damon Corp, a medical testing company located in Needham, Massachusetts. During the time that Mitt Romney headed Bain and therefore controlled Damon Corp., Damon Corp. was busy submitting fraudulent reimbursement claims for blood tests to Medicare to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Romney served on the board of Damon Corp. from 1990 to 1993. Bain Capital more than tripled its initial investment when Corning Inc. purchased Damon Corp. Romney personally made $473,000. Although Romney claims that the fraudulent practices stopped in December 1992, a Boston Globe investigation concluded that the practices were ongoing until at least mid-July 1993, when Damon Corp. was in negotiations with Corning Inc.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  7. iPlod

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    "...after each attempt to respectfully disengage..."

    Why do you think such an aggressive & disrespectful approach from someone like that deserves "respectful disengagement"?

    Shut the door in their damned face.

    Then go out your back door with a baseball bat and follow them down the street.

    Make sure they see you.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  8. Cate

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    Upon reflection, IPlod's approach may be more effective then mine.

    Posted 7 months ago #
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    Catherine

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    For some people knocking on my door... I don't discourage the barking large dog on whose collar I have a solid grip.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  10. SunsetHillMarauder

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    I don't like your type Catherine. And get an avatar ffs.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  11. iPlod

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    I like your type, SunsetHillMarauder. But your tin can backup there looks like a target.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  12. onederfullone

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    I wouldn't aim for the back-up...

    Posted 7 months ago #

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