• paf0@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 days ago

    Not all GOP people are MAGA. Some of them are into low taxes, religion or guns. We risk some variation of civil war if we lump all of those people together. Try to see them as human.

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      7 days ago

      At this point I respectfully disagree. I would have given credence to this argument until roughly January 7th 2021.

      I mean I still see them as human. I’ll ever let go of that. That why I hate those I hate; they’re willing to dehumanize.

      But, that’s why I just divest and distance. Most of em are struggling hard and I’m feeling like my peak is yet in sight so… Idk 🤷🏼‍♀️

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        7 days ago

        Did the entire party storm the capital? You’re no better than Trump when it comes to prejudice.

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            7 days ago

            Some of them did. It’s not fair to treat any group as a monolith.

            And feel free, coward.

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                7 days ago

                You’re afraid to have a discussion with them. You’re afraid to have a discussion with me. People are going to disagree sometimes, and that’s ok. The path of the coward is to cut people out forever.

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                  5 days ago

                  If 10 people sit at a table with 1 Nazi then there are 11 Nazis at the table.

                  Nobody who would vote for a Republican is allowed to disclaim Jan6th. They can only claim to be voting for Republicans despite that event or because of it.

                  I’ll happily argue with Republicans 'til the cows come home, but they don’t like arguing with me because I refuse to treat them with anything less than the contempt they deserve.

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                    5 days ago

                    I would encourage you to be respectful regardless. No one will hear you if you are treating them with contempt.

                    Personally I think that low taxes and small government are valid perspectives. Unfortunately many Republicans are really only in favor of those things in theory, as long as they apply to liberal ideas. Regardless, I think it’s important to treat them as human, listen to their concerns and respectfully point out their hypocrisy when it happens. In the end, everyone is trying to do what is best for themselves and their families, and are only viewing problems and solutions through the echo chamber in which they take part. The way forward will involve listening, respect, and a bit of compromise.