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RecoveringJournalist

(227 posts) Tue Jul 11, 2017, 11:48 AM Jul 2017

Reach Out to Trump Voters [View all]

This is a bit old. But it's a good article nonetheless.

I'm of the mindset that if we collectively demonize and shun Trump voters that we are giving them what they actually want - or what they have been instructed to seek by their mind-controlling "media" sources. They're being instructed to completely shun anyone who disagrees with their worldview - that anyone with an alternative view is not to be trusted and is not a "real" American. How can we move forward as a country in this fashion?

In my eyes it's better to engage them in open discussion without yelling and name-calling. Try to find common ground away from political discussions first. Then admit to some weaknesses in your party's platform (and there are plenty to choose from). This softens their view a bit about you as a person. Then you can begin talking about REAL facts.

Allowing tribalism to fester unchallenged runs the risk of eventual armed conflict.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/dont-demonize-trump-voters/

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Reach Out to Trump Voters [View all] RecoveringJournalist Jul 2017 OP

Be my guest . . . . hatrack Jul 2017 #1

More like be ready to educate them when THEY reach out moda253 Jul 2017 #2

Yes - we do need to spend JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #4

Those are my same thoughts. lib-ruhl Jul 2017 #11

Yes! ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #17

Yes, I think that's right. I know of a Trump voter who now hates him LisaM Jul 2017 #51

Agree to Disagree JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #3

Many Trumpkins are brainwashed ollie10 Jul 2017 #5

I don't think it's irreversible RecoveringJournalist Jul 2017 #6

Ok, I'll engage with you first SharonClark Jul 2017 #14

Wow RecoveringJournalist Jul 2017 #18

It depends on who you are talking about ollie10 Jul 2017 #29

Yeah - Republicans do a pretty good job JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #32

How are you going to do this? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2017 #7

Read post #6 RecoveringJournalist Jul 2017 #8

Good luck with that... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #9

Not this bullshit yet again... Let them extend the olive branch FIRST Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #10

Nope you aren't JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #35

exactly my thoughts as well The Polack MSgt Jul 2017 #36

ITA. brer cat Jul 2017 #48

THIS! EffieBlack Jul 2017 #68

Fuck every last one of those idiot racist fuckheads. Orrex Jul 2017 #12

This. I'm done with the reachout when they can't give the courtesy of a reacharound. nt VermontKevin Jul 2017 #19

Heh The Polack MSgt Jul 2017 #43

Anyone who voted for Trump is complicit in the destruction of the USA... Moostache Jul 2017 #13

I agree...and I try, try so hard not preach to them.... bresue Jul 2017 #15

Yes RecoveringJournalist Jul 2017 #20

No, that's a recipe for a guaranteed Republican majority Orrex Jul 2017 #23

Insults should be reserved for Democrats BainsBane Jul 2017 #16

You're also a misandrist, don't forget. Orrex Jul 2017 #22

that's because I like ice cream BainsBane Jul 2017 #24

Love that gif! Orrex Jul 2017 #26

There are quite a few I'd love to reach out and smack BASE Jul 2017 #21

Tried Duppers Jul 2017 #25

Sorry, the racists MUST be taken on. Millennials are taking notes Fluke a Snooker Jul 2017 #27

. Squinch Jul 2017 #28

I don't engage, but if THEY say anything louis-t Jul 2017 #30

My sister is one C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #31

Fuck that. They have proven to be unworthy of our kindness. Paladin Jul 2017 #33

Critical thought and logic do not penetrate dogma and bias. LanternWaste Jul 2017 #34

. Orrex Jul 2017 #37

Best of luck in your trying to acccomplish that. hamsterjill Jul 2017 #38

We outnumber them at least 99 to 1 worldwide Fluke a Snooker Jul 2017 #40

We need to incentivize more Americans to get to the polls and vote. hamsterjill Jul 2017 #45

We need to direct our new citizens to red/purple states and purple representative districts Fluke a Snooker Jul 2017 #49

Your Own Post #18 Seems To Suggest This Is Doomed To Failure ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #39

As Ron White says billh58 Jul 2017 #41

No thanks. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #42

I will. Demtexan Jul 2017 #44

Love your enemies,it'll drive them crazy - Mark Twain JHB Jul 2017 #46

They can reach out to us, murielm99 Jul 2017 #47

For your edification . . . hatrack Jul 2017 #50

Sounds good in theory. lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #52

Obama tried that. Corgigal Jul 2017 #53

I might be more open to this if EffieBlack Jul 2017 #54

I wish I could kick and rec replies The Polack MSgt Jul 2017 #67

Reach out MFM008 Jul 2017 #55

Time after time after time and after time and after time MyNameGoesHere Jul 2017 #56

Many are hopeless. Some smaller percentage might be persuadable. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #57

I dont think they care if we reach out. cwydro Jul 2017 #58

Naa....We're Good.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2017 #59

Fuck them. I'm tired of this shit. How about the way they talk about black people JI7 Jul 2017 #60

Fuck the idiots..... BlueJac Jul 2017 #61

Anyone who can reach out to them is more charitable than I am. Different Drummer Jul 2017 #62

At this point I think most rational conservatives who that would work with are no longer xor Jul 2017 #63

Imo it's a mission for whites to take on . Trumpers resent and won't listen to nonwhites . Good luck lunasun Jul 2017 #64

OMG! Armed conflict!? /sarcasm kcr Jul 2017 #65

Fuck 'em with a rusty nail. They can "shun" the hell outta me. This is all I got for them..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2017 #66