Well said. I join you enthusiastically in purpledom. I do think it is a huge uphill climb, but it is the only road that exists, really, that could lead to a less polarized America. Many people I knew cut off any friend or relationship if the person voted for Trump. I did not. I kept engaging with those friends in a constructive way. The …
Well said. I join you enthusiastically in purpledom. I do think it is a huge uphill climb, but it is the only road that exists, really, that could lead to a less polarized America. Many people I knew cut off any friend or relationship if the person voted for Trump. I did not. I kept engaging with those friends in a constructive way. The result is that they are open to share their problems with Trump, as I was open to sharing my problems with Biden. I will still vote for Biden/Democrat. They will still vote for Trump. But I have hope that we will all come back together sometime to support a moderate candidate that reflects our shared values. And, yes, the Trump supporters do share my values - they just see things through a different lens. The far left is not close to this attitude, alas. And the far right - I don't know. I live in an ocean of leftists so it's really hard to know except that one to one - I have found it easier to talk constructively to very right-wing, religious folks than very left-wing folks.
Well said. I join you enthusiastically in purpledom. I do think it is a huge uphill climb, but it is the only road that exists, really, that could lead to a less polarized America. Many people I knew cut off any friend or relationship if the person voted for Trump. I did not. I kept engaging with those friends in a constructive way. The result is that they are open to share their problems with Trump, as I was open to sharing my problems with Biden. I will still vote for Biden/Democrat. They will still vote for Trump. But I have hope that we will all come back together sometime to support a moderate candidate that reflects our shared values. And, yes, the Trump supporters do share my values - they just see things through a different lens. The far left is not close to this attitude, alas. And the far right - I don't know. I live in an ocean of leftists so it's really hard to know except that one to one - I have found it easier to talk constructively to very right-wing, religious folks than very left-wing folks.