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DanTex

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34. Right. Now you might want to read the thread in the AA group about that OP.

Sat May 30, 2015, 06:55 PM

May 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118714812

As you can see, there are some vastly different opinions about that particular argument than yours. And for some reason (what might it be), women and minorities seem to take more of an issue with it that white men. And this is very far from the first time this has happened. It's actually a very common recurring pattern.

Which gets back to the original question of the OP: what has changed your mind about an issue. And my answer was, reading points of view from people different from myself.

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When was the last time someone convinced you you were wrong about a political issue? [View all] Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 OP

I think people's minds are changed all the time about politics pipoman May 2015 #1

I have gotten insights from people, but I have not changed from a populist to a corporatist. merrily May 2015 #2

Not "who you are" or even "your general philosophy". Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #9

Yes, and also, perhaps more importantly, given me a new way of looking at something or things merrily May 2015 #10

Sure. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #13

yesterday marym625 May 2015 #3

often. i am adamant with a couple issues. a lot of issues i have to listen to a lot of people seabeyond May 2015 #4

My mind has never changed black to white, positive to negative, like some switch. delrem May 2015 #5

Both in person and online, or just online? Recursion May 2015 #6

Nobody has ever changed my mind. LWolf May 2015 #7

well said and correct... quickesst May 2015 #8

2009. When a lady starting a small local bank in rural GA told me casually that it was Bill Clinton RiverLover May 2015 #11

That's a good point - politicians often change my mind about them by doing something horrific Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #15

Never DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #12

No one person treestar May 2015 #14

I changed my mind about the death penalty gwheezie May 2015 #16

Yup, that was one of the places I changed too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #27

For me, changing my views doesn't come from a single "silver bullet" argument from a single DanTex May 2015 #17

I keep hearing about that 'camp'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #29

Do 35 recs qualify as a "camp"? DanTex May 2015 #30

I see 35 recs, what I don't see is anyone claiming social justice is 'less important' than economic Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #32

Right. Now you might want to read the thread in the AA group about that OP. DanTex May 2015 #34

I read that one too Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #36

Well, I guess we see different thing in that article. DanTex May 2015 #37

Could be. At any rate, I'm headed out. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #38

And so? What? 99Forever May 2015 #18

Grover Norquist altered my opinion only a few days ago. MohRokTah May 2015 #19

Welcome, MoRahTah, to the anti-TPP side!! RiverLover May 2015 #21

lol. that could do it! nt m-lekktor May 2015 #26

I've changed, not because of any individual, but just by procon May 2015 #20

DU convinced me I was wrong about a lot of Democrats Fumesucker May 2015 #22

Damn right. nt DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #24

Within the last week of so rock May 2015 #23

admittedly DonCoquixote May 2015 #25

I'm wrong a lot because I do a wide scope and empathize with applegrove May 2015 #28

Obama proves me wrong all the time. WDIM May 2015 #31

I'm not conservative and never will be so none of them will ever change my mind. onecaliberal May 2015 #33

Remember I was totally non political in 2000 dhol82 May 2015 #35

Air america was great! PowerToThePeople May 2015 #40

It was a total eye opener dhol82 May 2015 #44

Folks have core beliefs that are pretty unshakeable and look for information that confirms it./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #39

There have been a few issues (don't recall which ones at the moment) that someone here neverforget May 2015 #41

no one has convinced me I am wrong on an issue Skittles May 2015 #42

I hope to be constantly evolving through listening and discussion. Luminous Animal May 2015 #43