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helenS 路 36-40, F
I listen to Trump supporters, and right-wing people (which isn't always easy), and I try to understand the way they think; their mindset; their motivations.
thewindupbirdchronicles 路 46-50, M
@helenS It's the only way to understand and reconcile differences? I, of course, have my opinions, things I passionately disagree with, but if I shut off, put puffy ear muffs on my opinions to make them right, I am left with what?
An echo chamber.
An echo chamber.
helenS 路 36-40, F
@thewindupbirdchronicles When you're kind and polite yourself, the "other side" will be polite too. Trumpists are often attacked, mocked, poked fun at 鈥搃t's not surprising that they react aggressively.
thewindupbirdchronicles 路 46-50, M
@helenS I fully understand that one. I don't know what it's like in Europe, but I think we should let America play itself out, if it's an error of an egregious kind, let them find it out, while watching?
Diotrephes 路 70-79, M
@helenS [quote]When you're kind and polite yourself, the "other side" will be polite too. Trumpists are often attacked, mocked, poked fun at 鈥搃t's not surprising that they react aggressively.[/quote]
Deuteronomy 8:37 (CEV) = "People of nearby countries will shudder when they see your terrible troubles, but they will still make fun of you."
Deuteronomy 8:37 (CEV) = "People of nearby countries will shudder when they see your terrible troubles, but they will still make fun of you."
bijouxbroussard 路 F
@helenS They鈥檒l be polite if you fit a demographic they don鈥檛 have a problem with. I鈥檝e found it doesn鈥檛 much [b]matter[/b] how I am to them.
helenS 路 36-40, F
@bijouxbroussard Sorry about your experiences 馃槙
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
@helenS Yes.. And showing them a little empathy is the right thing to do. Someone has to be an adult here.馃樂
helenS 路 36-40, F
@whowasthatmaskedman Yes, and, in my point of view, it's not just pretending. I talk to people on an equal footing, not assuming anything. Whenever I talk with someone they may be right and I may be wrong.
whowasthatmaskedman 路 70-79, M
@helenS There is so often more than one way to be right. Avoiding being wrong is the key to success..馃樂
helenS 路 36-40, F
@whowasthatmaskedman Thank you! 馃尫
Diotrephes 路 70-79, M
@whowasthatmaskedman [quote]Yes.. And showing them a little empathy is the right thing to do. Someone has to be an adult here.[/quote]
Good for you if you can do that. However, I have no respect for anyone who kisses the lying orange traitor's ass.
Good for you if you can do that. However, I have no respect for anyone who kisses the lying orange traitor's ass.