I think by cutting off contact/dialogue, you’re really hurting someone who could benefit from your better views. You shouldn’t ever remove your ability to provide charity by simple thought exchange.
I think there is a fraction of Trump supporters who would change their views in response to people cutting them out of their life and who have told them that is the reason. Sort of like how all politics is local.
If enough were peeled off like that, they wouldn’t seek refuge in the consensus of the majority.
Americans who have kept in touch with their Trump-supporting relatives generally don’t put NEARLY the amount of pressure on them that they should.
So these ideas at Thanksgiving become legitimised to some extent. Especially if someone at the table says something like “we should avoid talking politics”, or “regardless of our political views, we need to get along”.
But the mistake is that these are not political differences. They are differences of ethics and basic decency.
I agree that there is a fraction that fall in that camp. I think the human emotional spectrum is very wide, and it’s important to approach sensitive subjects with a more profound sense of humility than the person you’re trying to win over-- staying true to yourself throughout the process. I believe the boltzmann curve on this would have the same fraction that falls into that camp (who would change their views in response to tie cuts) see an equal but opposite reflection on the other side of the curve where they’d equally cut you off as unworthy of discussing anything with simply because you cut ties over politics. So it really goes both ways, in my view of human emotions and disagreement discussion.
Yup, I think the lines have been drawn, and people who confidently support trump do it cause they KNOW he’s a rapist, criminal, fascist. I don’t think there is any convincing anyone to switch sides now.
Of course I do! But even a dollar to someone with absolutely nothing going on can be really impactful. I’d know, I’m at the worst stage of my life after investing my blood, heart, sweat, soul into a world-changing tool that I don’t know how to market. I don’t even know why I’m here. But I’m enjoying the experience.
I think by cutting off contact/dialogue, you’re really hurting someone who could benefit from your better views. You shouldn’t ever remove your ability to provide charity by simple thought exchange.
Pssst.
It’s been over 10 years, dawg.
Being nice to them and kindly presenting them with facts isn’t going to change them.
I think there is a fraction of Trump supporters who would change their views in response to people cutting them out of their life and who have told them that is the reason. Sort of like how all politics is local.
If enough were peeled off like that, they wouldn’t seek refuge in the consensus of the majority.
Americans who have kept in touch with their Trump-supporting relatives generally don’t put NEARLY the amount of pressure on them that they should.
So these ideas at Thanksgiving become legitimised to some extent. Especially if someone at the table says something like “we should avoid talking politics”, or “regardless of our political views, we need to get along”.
But the mistake is that these are not political differences. They are differences of ethics and basic decency.
I agree that there is a fraction that fall in that camp. I think the human emotional spectrum is very wide, and it’s important to approach sensitive subjects with a more profound sense of humility than the person you’re trying to win over-- staying true to yourself throughout the process. I believe the boltzmann curve on this would have the same fraction that falls into that camp (who would change their views in response to tie cuts) see an equal but opposite reflection on the other side of the curve where they’d equally cut you off as unworthy of discussing anything with simply because you cut ties over politics. So it really goes both ways, in my view of human emotions and disagreement discussion.
Good point
I do agree with you, however, I don’t feel it’s my job anymore. I tried pre-2016 and pre-2020 and I’m tired boss.
At some point the people who burn crosses don’t deserve charity, you must understand that.
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Yup, I think the lines have been drawn, and people who confidently support trump do it cause they KNOW he’s a rapist, criminal, fascist. I don’t think there is any convincing anyone to switch sides now.
Of course I do! But even a dollar to someone with absolutely nothing going on can be really impactful. I’d know, I’m at the worst stage of my life after investing my blood, heart, sweat, soul into a world-changing tool that I don’t know how to market. I don’t even know why I’m here. But I’m enjoying the experience.
Go on
It’s in my username. If interested, let’s chat.