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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts) Mon Feb 13, 2017, 07:02 PM Feb 2017

Having "conversation" with my Trump supporting sister about animal welfare [View all]

http://aldf.org/wp-content/uploads/ALC/2016/The_Obama_Administrations_Top_Accomplishments_8_11_16.pdf

I found this link while looking for rebuttal to her claims that Obama has done nothing for animal rights/welfare and of course she wants to give Trump time ! HA. It all started when I sent her Keith Olberman's video on Trumps team wiping clean the web site showing animal abusers. I am finding, even on the issues closest to her heart, animals, she refuses to accept the facts. It's sad really and why it is so hard to convince republicans they are often voting against their own interests.

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Having "conversation" with my Trump supporting sister about animal welfare [View all] ciaobaby Feb 2017 OP

I think that they don't want to admit they're wrong. Kittycow Feb 2017 #1

That's why the Human Society endorsed Hillary. LisaM Feb 2017 #2

Don't bother talking politics to her, it only makes her defensive Warpy Feb 2017 #3

Words of wisdom! ciaobaby Feb 2017 #5

Sure you can, it's called "doublethink" and she has embraced it fully Warpy Feb 2017 #8

Thanks ! ciaobaby Feb 2017 #9

Actually, it goes "you can pick your nose and you can pick your friends Warpy Feb 2017 #10

perhaps it is time to find a new or better sister ....... just a thought Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #4

HA !! I only have three. She used to be my fav......... ciaobaby Feb 2017 #6

Facts don't matter. It is all about nationalism, superiority and grievances. Doodley Feb 2017 #7

Cognitive Dissonance Citrus Feb 2017 #11

Trump probably started out as a child abusing animals before he finally graduated... Portland_Anni Apr 2017 #12