I hope this isn’t an unpopular opinion, but more & more MAGA folks are being impacted by Trump’s policies & cuts
Many are confused & scared
This is a small window of opportunity to help them see they were lied to. Taken in by hate
Will it change things? I don’t know. But it may be worth trying
Many are confused & scared
This is a small window of opportunity to help them see they were lied to. Taken in by hate
Will it change things? I don’t know. But it may be worth trying
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I know many folks won’t be reachable. They’re on board with Nazi policies and will be for a long time. But the ones who feel regret? Who genuinely didn’t see this coming (even if we think they should have)? Its worth trying
https://youtu.be/qKdhKGrxOHc?si=9AFVXDE4M3RUx0sb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igG7cc4NELk
When I was shown compassion and caring it did help steer me away when Stephen Harper & conservatives impacted my community badly after voting early 2000s
This is how you can keep your peace and know they have the important info.
They knew what they were signing up for this time around, and did it anyway. Fuck 'em.
How many fall into that category versus outright fascism? I don’t know. But if they’re reachable I think it’s worth trying.
That's how it works.
Those two people owned up to their responsibilities because of who they are and what they experienced.
That is not something that you or I can make them do.
I think all energy is better used towards fighting facists versus trying to save them from their own choices.
Those who help them have the opportunity to gain their trust, and even change their mind.
I'm fairly certain this will work better than lecturing people about their poor voting choices 🤷♂️
Restorative justice requires repentance, not buyer's regret.
But tr wasn’t selling using reason, he sold using an emotional call to return to what you thought existed in the rear view mirror. A journey back to a promised land that never existed.
None of it is about reason
Pointing out to them how they are betrayed by their saviour will likely end with the anger directed back at us.
Just like with sars2
Emotions change
Facts do not
Unfortunately most people are swayed by emotions. Even some of the most highly respected scientific people I’ve known have made some weird political interpretations
I guess if you spend your life researching an idea, and the field goes in a completely different direction…. It’s pretty hard to start over. Especially in your 60’s