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jmbar2

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61. That's exactly the thinking you want to provoke

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:39 AM

Jan 2021

Suddenly, they realize that it's not so black and white. Every option has tradeoffs. There is no viable option that operates the way they think America should run.

That opens the door for a lot deeper dialogue that goes beyond the slogans they have learned. It's better to dialogue with them than to write them off as hopeless.

Good luck.

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I've posted about my Trump loving sister before. It's been quite some time since we've [View all] NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 OP

FFS cilla4progress Jan 2021 #1

Thank you for your kind words. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #4

I wish I could ask her jmbar2 Jan 2021 #2

She loved her experience of walking the Camino de Santiago and hearing about NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #13

If you ask questions for which there are no established talking points, sometimes you open a door jmbar2 Jan 2021 #29

+1. yonder Jan 2021 #41

Yes, you can let them drive their own arguments into internal contradictions. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #50

Well sorta.... jmbar2 Jan 2021 #52

Yes, idea inspired by your line of thinking. Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #56

Thing is they don't want to live anywhere else or they'd be there already. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #59

That's exactly the thinking you want to provoke jmbar2 Jan 2021 #61

Excellent suggestions. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #57

What country does she hope to move to? dawg day Jan 2021 #3

She is so blinded by her religious beliefs and loyalty to Trump. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #14

I have a sister like that. Are you my brother? SharonAnn Jan 2021 #44

No doubt there are a lot of siblings going through this same thing. nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #53

I laughed (not at you of course) but at her unrealistic world view...who in the world does she think SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #5

Thank you. I keep hoping she'll figure it out at some point but it's a little late in the game NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #15

You know what. Blue_true Jan 2021 #54

You have my sympathy. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #6

Thanks, Atticus. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #16

What country is she planning on going to? JHB Jan 2021 #7

It's her religion that got the upper hand, I think. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #17

What Bible is that in? Mary Mac Jan 2021 #47

It's not in the Bible Mariana Jan 2021 #64

I guess she didn't see all the MAGA hats, Trump flags, confederate flags & don't 42bambi Jan 2021 #8

It is a religion Timewas Jan 2021 #11

That's true. Logic of that sort is lost on her. nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #18

Had a tRumper tell me SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9

Somehow facts don't come into play here at all. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #22

My sympathies MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #10

Thank you. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #24

... MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #27

Unfortunately I'm in a similar boat with my family, with no hope that anything will change. :/ chia Jan 2021 #12

Thank you. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #25

Yes, it really is. chia Jan 2021 #38

Poor Thing!! Cha Jan 2021 #19

Thank you, Chia. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #26

Yeah, that's a good lesson Cha Jan 2021 #30

We're going to go Communist, huh? gratuitous Jan 2021 #20

Biden announced it today SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #49

I think half the country will need to be de programmed. I am so sorry. Tech Jan 2021 #21

I don't know how that can happen but I also don't see the occupant's influence fading unless NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #28

There was a meme here earlier that you should recite to her: Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #23

Exactly. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #32

+1 - Also another option: Lucinda Jan 2021 #37

And they sat through speeches by Donald Trump, his sons, Ted Cruz and more coti Jan 2021 #58

My suggestion Rustyeye77 Jan 2021 #31

It's a very good suggestion. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #33

Let her rant...don't respond Rustyeye77 Jan 2021 #36

❤️✿❧🌿❧✿❤️ Lucinda Jan 2021 #34

your sister IS AS DUMB as my sister. my family makes me crazy trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #35

I am so very sorry. My sister and I are in complete agreement. TNNurse Jan 2021 #39

Wow, I know how you feel. I have a trumpian brother. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #40

I've read a lot about these people birdographer Jan 2021 #42

Wise words. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #65

That's the SOLUTION! No one will listen to them. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #43

Feeling anger and frustration Aussie105 Jan 2021 #45

HELP HER MOVE!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #46

Very sad. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #48

Significant numbers of Americans are deluded and distracted. I'm hoping if enough of them are tried Nitram Jan 2021 #51

Leaving the country? - Maybe going to Alaska? keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #55

I hope she does move, encourage it dreamland Jan 2021 #60

My son has the same backwards world thinking. TigressDem Jan 2021 #62

She's in a dangerous cult.. Permanut Jan 2021 #63