Weaponized indifference. The opposite of love isn't hate, but indifference. A gray stretch of brick wall as far as the mind's eye can envision; that's all you ever give them until they shelve the asshole.
By being a smarter asshole.
This is my preferred approach too. I have a policy of stooping to their level after which they invariably run off crying.
Just tell them to fuck off. It is really that easy to push away people who are not worth being around.
Are they pro-america?
Call them aparthied clyde and move on with my day.
No, in fact they are Marxist.
Tell them in accordance with the principle "to each according to their need" the party would give them a good bahing every day.
Really late response, I work as a cashier deal with them all the time, I lay it on extra thick and play super slow and see if I can short circuit something. 99pct of the time it works, they may snap, just as a warning. This doesn't work if they know you or assume any competence, in that case being super curt and tuning them out when they speak works great.
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