The people who hate us aren't suddenly going to like us just because we try to be nice to them.
Every picked-upon kid in elementary school history knows that about their bully. They aren't suddenly going to be nice if you are. They just see that as evidence that you're weak enough that they can keep pummeling you.
MAGAts, bullies, and all-around nasty shitbirds only clean up their act if they personally experience setbacks; and sometimes, not even then.
This is Kentucky. One of the feckless "We'll stay with the Union if you let us keep our slaves" states.
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