Can you feel it coming? I already have had several encounters here in CA with people who don’t know where to stand but you can feel they are being compelled to TAKE A STAND which all must do in this hour. It is our job to steer them in the right direction. If the TDS is at high levels send them instead on their path to Jesus. That way he can guide them to vote for his anointed. WWG1WGA
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Great post u/Saltyarmyanon
In past wars, think of how many POWs were rescued by men who had just lost several of their fellow soldiers on the way to rescue those POWs. Think saving Private Ryan for example. I imagine it wasn't always easy to put on a happy face. Compared to many, we have it easy.
Sometimes I find it easier to disarm people like you describe in the OP by basically using conversational jujitsu... Example: "yeah listen I get it Trump definitely comes off as an asshole, etc but then again so do I...!"
Obviously I don't mean (insert derogatory mental jujitsu comments) about Trump but I find it's like kryptonite to libs because the first statement you make they automatically agree with, so therefore they're more likely to agree with some of your next statements that may be a little (tiny bit) more conciliatory towards Trump... Example:
"but ya know if you or someone you love was held hostage by bad guys, the roughnecks that would be the ones coming to save your ass by risking theirs are going to be 'complete assholes' on some level. Hard, tough men that you wouldn't even wanna have dinner with." (secretly quoting Trump lol)
I find it easier to get your foot in the door so to speak by NOT attempting to change their mind about trumps character but rather to show them that it's perfectly fine for them to still "think Trump is an asshole" while ALSO recognizing his outstanding leadership and thus optimum outcome for America.
Fellas I'm telling you it works almost every time. For the good of our nation, we need to treat them like someone we are saving, not someone who we "told you so" to.
Excellent post and I'm so glad the mods stickied this!
WWG1WGA!