They are citing ONS figures of excess deaths as proof the vaccines are killing people. I tried to explain that not being able to get a doctor’s appointment, staying home and getting fat, etc explain the figures (official sources have said it too) but they said it’s “gaslighting” and then said their family doctor wouldn’t get the vaccine.

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    What’s the best way to respond to a family member who says the COVID vaccines are being used to depopulate?

    “You are a fucking idiot” usually does the job.

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      “That is a fucking idiotic idea.”

      Attacks the idea, not the person. Probably will be the same result, because they probably were a fucking idiot to believe that stuff, and they are very attached to stupid ideas.

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        Attacks the idea, not the person

        Well anti-vax are idiots so there is that.

        Probably will be the same result

        Precisely. If someone is an idiot, they won’t understand the difference anyway.