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I've been having this same struggle with my very smart brother who thinks Trump is literally Hitler, but loves our Founding Fathers. It's so messed up.
I suppose this is to be a universal struggle of the ages. Good men will build, but there is always someone or some group hell-bent on pulling them down.
Your brother is right to be leery of Trump. Trump doesn't need need trust to do the right thing. No one does. You simply do the right thing.
Instead of trying to fit your worldview into his, try to see things from his perspective. The Founding Fathers would also point out the dictator potential in Trump and sound the alarm of caution. I don't trust Trump completely either and likely never will. But I don't trust any politician. That's part of what got us in this mess.
Your brother has a right to have his views. And you'll sooner get through to him when you show him you respect his right to have his opinions even though you disagree. Stick to the facts, but also look within yourself and dismantle the hero worship. Trump has done turd things and he's no saint. He absolutely could turn out to be another Hitler. That is a possibility that the Founding Fathers warned us about.
Do I think he's another Hitler? No. But a smart patriot always keeps their guns clean especially when candidates they support win.
The problem is more that HE is intolerant of opinions that don't align with his. I am the one whis is not entitled to my opinion. He never misses an opportunity to goad and bait me. When I respond then the verbal abusiveness ensues. He is all in with the globalist world view and sees those with a nationalistic perspective as "like Hitler," including me apparently.
That's his problem. Not yours. You then need to turn it on him and shut HIM down with the reality that he isn't respecting your opinion and thereby being a fascist for doing so.
If he refuses to not see reason and apologize, then stop wasting your time with him. You may be blood related, but that doesn't mean shit. I didn't realize how disgustingly arrogant your brother was. I still stand by what I said regarding trust and politicians, but I didn't realize he was that far down the toilet. I'm sorry. That shit is hard, but you will endure. You have people here who DO respect your opinion and individual ideas. I hope you have RL friends who do the same.
Trump is a fallible human being like the rest of us. I don't worship him but I do think he has mostly been a force for good. I don't always agree with him.
My brother is indeed arrogant about his opinions. I love him anyway. I just state my case then give him a big hug while he blusters about how it is hateful and racist to want secure borders.
He has many good qualities. He will give anyone the shirt off his back and will welcome anyone into his home and will cook you breakfast lunch and dinner and does a lot to serve the community.
What especially doesn't jibe with me is how he can love the Founding Fathers so much but also love the UN and globalism. I think he's got Kumbaya on the brain. Who knows.