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Zing Zing Zingbah

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19. I agree... not saying anything is assumed to be silent agreement

Reply to kwassa (Reply #16)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:54 PM

Jan 2017

I think it is good to point out everything you do agree with the Trump supporter on. Find something. It will make them feel like you are on their side and they will be more willing to listen. Plus no one wants to be told that that everything they think is 100% wrong (even though some people seem to be that way). Give them credit for being right about something and then tailor your criticisms of Trump toward things the Trump supporter is actually interested in.

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How to engage trump supporters? [View all] AlexSFCA Jan 2017 OP

Here's my preferred method: malchickiwick Jan 2017 #1

On twitter I block them. On Facebook I prevent my Republican family hrmjustin Jan 2017 #2

guys AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #3

I don't think the non lunatics are quite ready yet to step away from the table. It has only been a TrekLuver Jan 2017 #4

They were literally brainwashed during the campaign GliderGuider Jan 2017 #6

I am FB friends with a friend of my daughters, logosoco Jan 2017 #5

that's a start AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #7

For the Christian ones who pride themselves on their values Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #8

ridicule and shame. Seriously nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #9

Ask them how long they are going to keep bending over NoGoodNamesLeft Jan 2017 #10

You can't fix stupid. nt TeamPooka Jan 2017 #11

They need basic civics amoung other information ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #12

Work on local projects. Find areas of commonality. Ron Green Jan 2017 #13

The ones I know(husband's cousin) is a blind follower maryellen99 Jan 2017 #14

just don't. Populism depends on there being an enemy, and if you disagree with them geek tragedy Jan 2017 #15

I think there are ways you can kindly disagree with them without becoming their enemy. Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #17

Engaging Trump supporters is very important to peeling away that support. kwassa Jan 2017 #16

I agree... not saying anything is assumed to be silent agreement Zing Zing Zingbah Jan 2017 #19

This is actually known as the "habit of agreement". kwassa Jan 2017 #21

See if they betray any misgivings about their hero gratuitous Jan 2017 #18

One of my nephews is a pickup truck driving, beer drinking working class guy in Trump California. hunter Jan 2017 #20