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In reply to the discussion: In all my 64 years, [View all]Kid Berwyn
(14,789 posts)45. Rhetoric
The art of persuasive speech.
https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/resource_rhet.html
In short (this used to work before before Fox Noose):
A river of ignorance and misunderstanding divides us.
State we dont know everything, but we can work to understand one another.
Suggest we build a bridge of understanding to each other and meet there in the middle.
There, we can learn each others language, perspective, positions and (real) motivations.
Show why and how our side is the best side to be on and that it serves in her best interests.
She will want to come back to our side.
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I've grieved over old friendships that have died out over time. But not too much. Life goes on
abqtommy
May 2020
#1
4 hours west of you in the mountains, just south of blue dot Asheville.
NRaleighLiberal
May 2020
#11
My wife has a group of longtime friends, most republicon. A couple have flipped.
empedocles
May 2020
#4
I get it. You will doubtless receive a few "How can you be friends with her?" posts.
11 Bravo
May 2020
#9
One of my high school friends who was co valedictorian with me went to the dark side in 2015.
redstatebluegirl
May 2020
#42
So Torrance CA, born in the late 50s, 99% chance that her Daddy either worked for TRW or another
rufus dog
May 2020
#31
It is what it is. All you can do is the best you can do. You never know when
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2020
#51