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Frankly, it involves more of a willingness to discuss and self-examine from the conservative side of politics than I've seen over the last 10 years

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Aug 10 '17, 12:03

When I have discussions with conservatives on other boards, it's all straw men and 'what about this?'. Very rarely - and only after gruelling conversation - does it get down to the 'I think this way because..."

Not that the conservative side has a monopoly on these tactics, but I see lots of rational liberals as well as emotional liberals. I see a lot of emotional conservatives, but barely any rational ones.

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I try to approach it from their perspective. Like, okay, you want a wall. *IS* that happening? Doesn't that make you question Trump's capabilities. -- nm - Andie Aug 10, 12:22 1
- But from their perspective, the wall is happening. Designs have been submitted, Trump is reviewing, etc... - Roger More Aug 10, 12:28

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Frankly, it involves more of a willingness to discuss and self-examine from the conservative side of politics than I've seen over the last 10 years

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