How to Talk to a Trump Supporter

Award-winning journalist and millennial icon Lauren Duca lends her expertise to the difficult question: how on earth do we talk to the people we love - or used to love - who voted for Donald Trump?
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[@locksand45]

I give them treats before initiating dialog. Then just talk very slowly and calmly and keep the treat bag handy. If they become aggressive whatever you do, don't climb a tree. They can climb trees.

[@artistjeannem]

[@nyla2408]

Yes. It is more than a disagreement about politics; it has become a disagreement about morality-something Trump does not have, and his followers fell right into his sewer.

[@REV-mu5tu]

And their Stone Blind to it

[@Alex_Aramayo]

Lmao it's sad seeing how brainwashed some dems are, they wanted Hillary & now they have Biden, yup meant tweets are bad & gone but now record inflation & the Ukraine War lol

[@alisondemzon7862]

“To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture.” ― Thomas Paine

[@dancemomsmagic6711]

yeah here’s how you REALLY talk to a trumpie....DONT😭

[@Xavier-xd3cd]

What’s wrong with trump supporters

[@Marionettetc]

@@Xavier-xd3cd lol

[@lots3799]

@@Xavier-xd3cd They're delusional. Its obvious.

[@Xavier-xd3cd]

@@lots3799 what makes them delusional in your eyes

[@jaysaini955]

@@Xavier-xd3cd They can't answer that question Watch Officer tat*m

[@Metropolitangirl]

You can present facts to trump supporters and they will still find a way deny it. I decided to save my sanity and stop arguing with them. You need the energy to deal with everything happening.

[@josephfriedman1305]

I am a trump supporter you can go ahead and throw some facts with me

[@CaptLodo]

@joseph Friedman Over the past 12 months, six migrant children aged between 2 and 16 - five from Guatemala and one from El Salvador - have died in federal custody. Over the previous 10 years, not a single migrant child died in custody.

[@CaptLodo]

In November 2016, less than two weeks after he was elected, Trump settled three different fraud lawsuits related to his Trump University for $25 million. Later, as the New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced, the president was “forced to pay $2 million for misusing charitable funds for his own political gain,” and his Trump Foundation was “shut down for its misconduct.” Trump isn’t fit to run a university or a charity, so how is he fit to run the country?

[@CaptLodo]

We know that Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, who is serving a three-year prison sentence for campaign finance violations, tax fraud, and bank fraud, made illegal hush money payments to two women - Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal - who claimed to have had affairs with Trump. We also know, thanks to federal prosecutors, that Cohen “acted in coordination and at the direction of” the president himself.

[@CaptLodo]

All of these are each enough evidence for him to get impeached. There is much more.

[@nerdieone1]

It makes it hard when the trump supporter is usually the one wanting to start an argument with you etc. I'm dealing with this and its upsetting and so stressful. I try to keep conversations civil but they always erupt into a rant of some kind about dems etc. I dread having to talk to or be around them.

[@Alex_Aramayo]

It's bc Dems are the most intolerant pple u will ever meet it literally takes a couple KZbin videos to prove that lol

[@merlinidlehands3302]

its a Spirtual Warfare because thier IN Thier FLESH trying to understand and solve Spirtual Problems and That CANT be done THEY either dont belive the Bible or NEVER READ it

[@pfury1978]

I like her enthusiasm. In my attempts to speak rationally with Trump supporters I have not had any luck though. I have tried to single out and talk on one subject at a time and they ignore any facts I bring up as fake news. It is impossible to have rational discourse with an irrational person that will end the conversation with, well you have your opinion and I have mine. No I have facts from multiple legitimate news sites and governmental studies. You have a meme from supertrumper69 and an opinion piece from Sean Hannity.

[@billwarton8290]

At least Trump supporters don't beat, stab, and insult the other party as much as liberals do. Take another look

[@melodyrichardson5051]

bill warton You are a liar. Stop watching Fox News. (No, I don’t watch CNN or MSNBC, and I didn’t vote for Hillary, you uneducated cretin.)

[@melodyrichardson5051]

@David Craig Have you taken your medication today? Your comments are far more unhinged than mine.

[@melodyrichardson5051]

David Craig But then, you’re a Trump supporter, so I wouldn’t expect anything rational or educated from you. There’s no reasoning with anyone who supports Trump, because you’re all unhinged sociopaths.

[@PURPLE.REIGN.1999]

I have facts from scientific journals, doctors, and scientists. Then they pull the God crap out, which is even worse. I finally turned atheist this past year because of the years of ignorance from Evangelicals. It made me really have to think about myself and how they refuse to question anything, and instead just follow the leader, even if it's over a cliff. They are just that stupid.

[@AttilaButurla]

I haven’t seen my parents in two years due to COVID. We’re all getting together this Christmas and our parents are insisting on talking politics, and in particular want to talk about Trump. Unfortunately they live in their own reality, which make rational discourse difficult.

[@Alex_Aramayo]

Your parent's are very intelligent pple unfortunately it didn't pass it down hence them trying free you from your reality

[@benruether8294]

I used to be very left wing and despised my parents. I got sober and realized i was the problem. I went to college for things that paid well, not things I thought were important and did well for myself. Im so glad I ditched the liberal way of life.

[@justingoodin842]

How are we able to truly get people to understand the fact trump doesn’t care about you and your needs?

[@JenniferSmilesNow]

I feel like with those conversations I’m expected to know all facts. With one friend I started with facts and we couldn’t even agree that in this world there are facts

[@Ugenburg]

I've made the effort and have made zero effort in gaining any ground with those in my family, friends, social circles, etc that support Trump. I have severed ties with all of them as I don't want to live with that disgusting toxicity in my life any more and dropped them all as dead weight.

[@nerdieone1]

That's good. If people aren't seeing reason despite being shown facts and keep spewing harmful rhetoric then it's best to cut them off. I wish you all the best.

[@Alex_Aramayo]

So it's toxic voting for someone, but not toxic for cutting relationships just bc they have different beliefs & values🤣

[@Ugenburg]

@@Alex_Aramayo You must be a Trumper then.

[@mikew4777]

"It's the economy stupid" a wise man once said. I am personally really feeling the pain of going in this direction. With gas and food up so high I will have to vote for anyone to make it better. I will vote for Mickey Mouse in an Alex Jones costume at this point. Then you will call me racist and nazi which will hurt but the main lesson I learned is it's way too expensive for my family and my community for you to like me so it's not worth it. Plus I hate war, killing baby girls and taking rights from minorities..

[@Ugenburg]

@@mikew4777 The gas price situation has nothing to do with Trump's failed tenure in office. Severing ties with those that wish to live in a fascistic society where they are "superior" to all others and are willing to kill for said ideals are not worth the tim and effort of maintaining any sort of relationship.

[@gregmccomas3750]

Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. I think Mark Twain said that.

[@itstony5734]

That’s why I stop trying to get through to the democrats they are to stupid to see what’s really going on. Biden destroyed the best 4 years are economy has ever had. Gas is to expensive to do anything anymore price is on everything. But trump hurt your feelings so he’s a bad man you guys are dumb

[@Philadelphiamalayale]

Never argue with uninformed, democrats.

[@gregmccomas3750]

@@Philadelphiamalayale that's right cause even an uniformed Democrat knows more the smartest repuglitard.

[@variatonesoundscape5592]

@@Philadelphiamalayale Uninformed on what? Ignorance?

[@AAAAAA-qs1bv]

Do not argue with stupid people, but teach them instead. Keep in mind though, the master teaches without speaking. Things arise and they let them come. Things disappear and they let them go.

[@Athedrivein]

I love that I have to be nice to the people that don't want me to be alive or exist in the same country

[@xyc350]

not every trump supporter have the same view, which really complicates things

[@Athedrivein]

@@xyc350 very true well see when he's president again and everyone switches up

[@kasketbase8741]

What rights has he taken away?

[@Hairysteed]

Misleading title. Should be: "Why talk to a Trump supporter" No advice whatsoever as to how

[@mark1952able]

Hairysteed; Your Question: "Why talk to a Trump supporter? Answer: Why even think about why? Don't you know? The answer is; Ignore Ignorance. Do not converse with someone who is brainwashed. Ignore! You can't change the spots on a leopard.

[@TonoLatino]

I just did a video about how to talk to a Trump Supporter and put it on my channel. Maybe you want to check it out? :)

[@mark1952able]

@@TonoLatino Watched it. Thumbs up!

[@illuforce]

You guys act like trump supporters are not humans.Trump supporters are literally just like you except they support trump. I bet you have talked to a trump supporter(unless you live in a very democrat state) and you would never know unless they told you. I don't agree with who my parents support but I wasn't so filled with hate that I wouldn't talk to them.

[@rolkstone]

@@illuforce Trump supporters don't see all humans as equals, though. If you support someone it's implied you support or believe in what they do. Trump won't denounce white supremacy, he won't be truthful about the virus, oh and how about "grab 'em by the *****" moment? those are just a few examples. I mean, if the typical Trump supporter could at least point out the flaws they don't agree with, that'd be one thing. If they could listen to such objections as I've listed with any desire to understand or care, rather than dominate the argument, things would be different. And it really seems like no matter what Trump does, his fans will never call him out for it. You think it's as simple as being "filled with hate" in regards to having Trumpite parents. It's very strange to me to reduce the situation to that. And especially confusing to me because his white supremacist groups are so very hateful and violent. I don't know what to do in response to such naked hatred, nor what I'd feel if my family supported this point of view. It would be crushing and alienating. And I genuinely don't understand why people on the right tend to be so uncaring about that.

[@_fukunicorn_164]

The disarray of those bookshelves is distracting.

[@adjjal]

I didn't notice till this comment lol

[@paulh9979]

what you took away from what she had to say is "her bookshelves "?

[@mordecai5139]

I actually don't understand how someone could support trump after everything he has done, it's actually made me lose hope on humanity

[@illuforce]

Its simple. They don't listen to the news you watch.If they watched the news you watched they would hate trump but they watch fox which supports trump. In the end no one will truely know the full story since left and right wing media won't show it or else it would make it seem like both sides are crazy.

[@phiksit]

about 70 million strong. That's one REALLY BIG CULT of pissed off people with access to echo-chamber propaganda 24/7.

[@michaeljones3974]

I know I'm a little late to the convo but hang tight. Democracy has proven it works. Our founding fathers thought of times like these. The states still have strong control over their people, and congress and all that jazz are still in order. The system is working we just have maintenance and peices to replace because trump threw bananas in the gears.

[@Alex_Aramayo]

And pple that wanted Hillary then voted Biden made me lose hope on humanity like how can u seriously argue Trump was worse than either of those 2 the Left want to teach kids critical race theory AKA fundamental racism, they want to teach kids when you FEEL like the opposite sex u can change your literal physiology & impede your growth as a human being. The left support the BLM organization they support the METOO movement they support ANTIFA like does anybody see anything wrong with these examples seriously???? Biden even left like I think $90 Billion dollars worth of our military equipment in Afghanistan, perfect gift for the terrorists & he even evacuated our troops 1st then the civi's which btw u don't have to be a strategical genuis to know who should u evacuate 1st especially when u already had control of the capital, but hey Dems voted for it, u can go watch rn on KZbin corpses being hung on our choppers roaming kabul or the terrorists driving our $500K+ MRAP's & wearing our U.S. military uniforms....I know I went on a bit of a rant but when I hear pple praising Biden just bc he ain't Orange Man it pisses me off not bc their opinion but bc their ignorance & lack of critical thinking/logic EDIT: our inflation is bc of Biden as well & prices were rising before Ukraine

[@naturalforlife6741]

My friend and I of 40 years are so opposite politically. I've finally got him to listen to NPR and he likes it.LOL

[@GStone]

When you hear people having civil discourse, you realize that the cable news is just way too much noise. People on the right speak about de-funding NPR for some reason.

[@nyla2408]

Good to hear. I have always loved NPR. BBC is good as well.

[@naturalforlife6741]

@Eli Hauser Maybe the same kind of followers that Jim Jones and Hitler had to worship them. That didn't turn out very good either. If you forget history, it might be repeated. We all have to vigilant so those things never happen again.

[@ellie7720]

I have found over these last few yrs that I'm not going to change the mind of a Trump supporter. They are unwilling to believe anything unless they see it on Fox News. So I'd rather keep my relationships than fight with them.

[@leestudios2262]

So true

[@ellie7720]

@@patbickmonty6900 I listen to Hannity on Fox and the other pro-Trump pundits on Fox,etc. and am alarmed at how off the mark they are. Their descriptions of Democrats, Hillary voters, the media, and “libtards” are simply bizarre. Do they care that they are getting this so wrong? Why is it that Hannity finds Trump perfect in every way, and changes the subject to Hillary Clinton if any question about Trump is raised? This seems fishy to me. On the other hand, on MSNBC and CNN, there seems nothing that Trump can do right, offending my conservative friends who want Trump to succeed. Before the 2016 election, the mainstream media and the Democrats failed to understand how angry and conservative many Americans were. Polls show that most Trump voters don’t love everything about him (despite Hannity), but they want to stand by him as a warrior for their economic and cultural issues. By excusing every sin he commits, the people showing up at Trump rallies are acting more like a cult than a smart group of citizens. No politician deserves this fervent level of uncritical support. It’s time to get past the labels to something more authentic. Here is my try at respectfully understanding Trump’s supporters: 1 - I don’t think you are “stupid” for supporting Donald Trump. I respect that there are issues you want him to push. 2 - The Democrats haven’t offered you the solutions you want or the candidates you trust. 3 - Trump is a warrior who seems to care about the “little guy,” who has been pushed around. 4 - If he is shaking up the Establishment, it’s okay with you. 5 - You don’t think the Establishment powers (political parties, the media, Wall Street, government, etc.) have been on your side. 6 - Trump seems fearless, rather than beholden to money interests or traditional political allies. You like that he is rich and think that he can therefore be more “independent” from special interests. 7 - Some of you believe that Hillary Clinton was dishonest, and endangered American security with her email server. You think that this is worse, or equal to, anything Trump is accused of doing. 8 - Some of you feel that immigrants are getting a better break than you are. That goes for minorities, too. You think they are getting unfair advantages, provided by “liberals.” 9 - Some of you are unhappy with the way Hollywood, the mainstream media, and global culture have overwhelmed old-fashioned values of marriage and gender. 10 - You see global trade deals as hurting American jobs and sovereignty. It’s time to cancel those alliances and build a wall at the border. Same thing for military alliances-other countries should bear more of the burden of defense and not sponge off the USA. 11 - You believe liberals want you to feel guilty. You want to feel proud. 12 - You believe liberals want to take away your freedoms, and give the government way too much power. 13 - You believe government should get out of the way, and let business do its business. This is how you get jobs and make America great again. 14 - You love it when Trump berates the media and the Establishment. You think the media are out to make money and promote a liberal agenda. The Establishment doesn’t do anything for you. Do I have it about right? How'my doing? Now let me describe my side. Please try to keep an open mind. It is an honest effort. 1 - Some of us are as frustrated as you are, about some of the same issues. We think there are different causes and solutions. 2 - We think there is way too much money in politics. The Supreme Court decision that money is “free speech” was nuts. 3 - We know that while American business is the heart of creating jobs, it’s main focus is making a profit for its investors, not the welfare of its employees or our nation. 4 - Unlike business, government is set up to represent and serve the American people, not make money. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than the alternatives. That is why we all have to contribute by paying taxes and keeping a close watch on the government. 5 - We understand that the mainstream media are not perfect either, but good reporters are actually trying to check the facts for us and hold the powerful accountable. (Did you know that the New York Times’ Jeff Gerth actually started the Whitewater investigations, that led ultimately to the impeachment of Democratic President Bill Clinton? Ask yourself: why would the New York Times do that if they are just a “liberal bias” news organization?) 6 - Liberals are not about feeling “guilty.” They are about being generous. They draw on a powerful religious tradition of caring for the weak, the poor, and the stranger at the door. 7 - Liberals care about fairness. They recognize that all people, including minorities and majority white people, together make America great, with their blood, sweat and tears. If you think minorities are getting unfair advantages, try walking in their shoes for a day. You’ll see the reality of what is unfair! 8 - We do not see being gay as a “lifestyle choice” that threatens anyone or any religion. It is a physical fact. We do not see gender orientation, religion, poverty or ethnic background as sins. We see hatred and discrimination as sins. 9 - We are not afraid of immigrants. We find compelling evidence that today’s immigrants are contributing more to our country than they are taking away. How do we know this? We look at the actual economic data. We respect that immigrant ancestors helped build America. However, we DO! believe America’s borders should be secure and immigrants should go through a process. 10 - We want everyone to have a job. We are on the side of anyone who is doing the best they can to survive economically and make America great, including every American worker struggling to make a decent living. 11 - We want America to be the land of opportunity. We don’t want regulations to strangle the economy. But we want safe air, food, water and streets. To pay for this, we support reasonable taxes and fair government regulations. 12 - We don’t like “welfare queens” but see that this is largely a myth created by politicians. We see many poor people working at jobs that don’t pay enough to support their families. 13 - We would like a fairer tax system, rather than one that simply allows the rich to get richer while starving our public treasury. 14 - We do not believe in “political correctness.” We believe in being “polite” and “respectful.” We are dismayed that some think it’s okay to call people slurs and ugly names, charging that people with better manners are “politically correct.” 15 - We don’t think Obamacare has worked perfectly, but we believe that the private health marketplace was worse. We want everyone to be able to afford health care. We want to have our pre-existing conditions and adult children covered by health insurance. We don’t see this happening under the Trump-backed GOP proposals. 16 - We know that those who work for the American government are essential to our nation’s safety and prosperity. We honor their service, whether they are in the military or a civilian job. 17 - Our public spaces-including our national parks-are sacred and should not be plundered for the profit of a few. Trump is privatizing some of our public lands and offering them for sale to big business. 18 - We are determined that our political leaders should follow the law, no matter what office they hold or what party they represent. We are appalled by Donald Trump. It is not because we disrespect you, or think your concerns should be ignored. It is because: 1 - We think Trump is a corrupt politician who wants to use you to build up his ego and his bank account. How do we know this? Check out his past bankruptcies, his failure to pay his bills, the way his family businesses are now using government to make more money. Don’t just take the media’s word for it, look at where they got it: in public court records.....(continued)

[@ellie7720]

@@patbickmonty6900 (part 2) 2 - We think Trump is way over his head, and has no idea what he is doing. This is why he changes his mind and flip-flops what he says from one minute to the next. Ask Tony Schwartz, the man who co-wrote Trump’s book, “The Art of the Deal.” He thinks Trump is dangerously unstable. 3 - We think Trump’s deal-maker personality is fake, a character made up for his TV show. How do we know this? We see him being outplayed by Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jung Un, and Benjamin Netanyahu on the world stage. 4 - We do not believe Trump has your back or is working in an effective way to help “the little guy.” For every American business that may have benefited in the short run from his trade war, he has hurt as many or more American workers in another industry. How do we know this? Check out the actual economic data, including for example, the losses to American soybean farmers, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and metal nail manufacturers. 5 - We see Trump creating the swamp of corrupt people in his administration who want to use our tax dollars to make themselves feel good and get richer. The many examples of his Cabinet’s first-class vacation travel, business contracts and other sleazy practices on the taxpayer’s dollar are unprecedented in the modern era. 6 - We see our freedoms disappearing fast under Trump. Except for the military, he has attacked literally all the checks and balances on his power: law enforcement, intelligence experts, the courts, the media, independent agencies, independent political officials, international allies and respected experts. 7 - He claims to be against big government but he supports the GOP platform directing the government to regulate how women deal with their bodies, ending their basic freedom to decide whether or not to have children. 8 - Trump is about the past, not the future. Trump is promising you that American will return to a world that is long gone, or never existed, instead of helping us all take advantage of new opportunities. Example: solar energy instead of coal mines. If America goes backward, instead of forward, someone else-China?-will dominate the new global economy. 9 - Hillary Clinton’s private email server, and questionable Clinton Foundation donations, are disappointing. But they are minor in comparison to the security breaches and corruption we see in Donald Trump’s administration. So far, the highest US legal authorities agree that Clinton’s so-called “crimes” were not crimes. Yet Trump and Fox pundits always change the subject to Hillary Clinton. She has been off the stage for THREE years! Are they still trying to discredit her because they are insecure about the 2016 election results? 10 - For criminal activity, let’s take a look at how Trump and his friends are making money off the presidency! Example: The Saudi government’s use of Trump hotels since he became president. China giving Trump business patents that they previously denied before he became President. 11 - The Russia problem is real. So is Ukraine. The probe is not a witch hunt, or the impeachment, but a matter of the utmost US national security. If the President is not willing to protect us against Vladimir Putin’s cyber attacks, for whatever reason, this is dangerous weakness that puts our country at risk, and may even be treason. Thank you for listening. We need to find ways to hear each other, and compromise, because a united country is a strong country. That is the only way we will ever make America great again

[@TheAaronChand]

Your right the Christianity and Trump suporters are one in the same intolerant unwilling to change and belives there right.

[@pfury1978]

@@patbickmonty6900 "We are normal people with pro-American values and high hopes who voted for a man that not only promised to make our country strong, but has fulfilled those promises both economically and legislatively. " The thing is he has not done that. The news you listen to fools you into believing these lies. You are not all crazy, but you are also only seeing facts through a lens of right wing news that is lying to you.

[@dbeers782]

Wow! Thank you for posting this video. Your story is my exact story. I still struggle to recover my relationships with my parents who I grew up idolizing.

[@katcar9493]

My husband. 😢

[@illuforce]

@@katcar9493 Just because someone doesn't believe in what you believe doesn't mean you can't have a relationship.

[@emilyvillamil]

@@illuforce True yet it is hard because they want to indoctrinate you and think you are against them if you refuse.

[@builderbestbarn6619]

Cause they voted for hillary

[@dudeonyoutube]

LOL This did not age well. Has Biden Regret set in yet? Biden is literally out to destroy America.

[@mdb8075]

I've yet to find one reasonable Trump supporter to ha e a honest conversation!

[@melodyrichardson5051]

I have, but they’re few and far between. The vast majority of them are far-right white racists who think equality is “reverse racism.”

[@PURPLE.REIGN.1999]

@@melodyrichardson5051 I have found nice Christian people turned ignorant AF. I quit going to church because of them hailing the Republican party and Trump as their savior of the world.

[@gotogetgot486]

Then leave your house for the first time in 3 years

[@babiijean11]

This is so true. I've had a few good conversations, but that was before I uploaded my profile pic. Now in response to my simple questions or comments, I get slammed with racist and offensive insults. Shameful.

[@illuforce]

@@babiijean11 If your dumb enough to put your name on the internet for everyone to see and upload what may be your face then....

[@burninupforjbbaby]

i can’t talk to my dad and i’m living at home bc of covid

[@starrystarrynight52]

Same situation as you, and I can't talk to my mom. At least not about politics. I try to keep conversations superficial like what we're doing for dinner this week.

[@slcRN1971]

I understand what most all of us non-cult members have found out, try to present facts to tRump supporters and they will completely believe that anything other than their sources are “fake”!!! Not only will they deny facts, but also claim that any tRump live statements are ‘facts’, because he said it.......it must be true. I have friends and relatives who are fanatical in their beliefs, it’s disheartening to listen to them.

[@boohk5484]

What does that have to do with trump. Trump shut the country down early in January and lied to the people to keep them safe. Imagine if he had said “THIS THING WILL KILL US ALL, BUY EVERYTHING AT THE STORES”

[@buuku8457]

@@boohk5484 not like that but he could've been honest and not let thousands of people die idk that seems like a better idea then lying to your supporters

[@angiebervinkle1575]

This is so singleminded no one wants to talk to her I'm accused of being a trump surrourter just cuz I don't with killing babies and wanting closed borders why wouldn't any rational person thinks it's ok to murder live babies should be but to death and if u allow your comical beliefs ruin your relationship there is something wrong with you no one likes ppl that can't handle other ppl opinions and thoughts are tyrants

[@MaryBritt2014]

mom’s on social security and convincing her to Turn off Fox is like driving an 18 wheeler through the eye of a needle

[@The_Goose2]

And this is why two party systems rarely elect well.

[@stevejordan7275]

@The Goose And one party "systems" are even worse. Still, the way things are going, the Repugnican party may be about to bifurcate itself. Not that I can see myself going back to either of them...

[@The_Goose2]

@@stevejordan7275 Its more likely the republican party will be replaced by another party with similar or exact interests as the republican party

[@buntun3670]

disagreeing on what is true is healthy, the mature thing is to understand that - but mature is rare these days...

[@katcar9493]

I do, it sadly doesn't work. But I still do it.

[@DeityoftheRepublic]

Well she seems to be completely insane and unhinged. I'm sure her parents are happy to not have to put up with her the verbal garbage any longer.

[@bree-annramats5656]

OMG! That's exactly how I feel with my whole family!! It has affected my health and mentality -- to watch history repeating itself -- and tearing families apart. That's what happened during the civil war and I'm sure in Germany too. Except this time we're not actually shooting each other yet. How can we pretend to be an "evolved" species?!?

[@wrensmith8323]

It has been 2 year have you found any remedy?

[@lesetsamokoatlo5647]

She is speaking church that's true. We live in a crazy reality

[@haydenweaver7974]

I think it is important to ask questions like "What makes you so attracted to Trump?" and ask follow-up questions. If you disagree with their opinions, you can say something like "I think your opinions are misguided" or "perceived as racist et al." Remember to attack the opinions/policies rather than the person. If you call a Trump supporter "racist," "fascist," "Nazi," "bigot" et al, then you have automatically lost the argument, meaning that they will become even firmer in their opinions. As I said earlier, criticize the opinion rather than the person themself!!!

[@nothingworksworks3511]

A buddy just ranted at me about #crt, I had to ask him to slow down. I was very shocked, but calm. I said, "how do you define CRT" and he tried to keep ranting, shouting "I'm not racist BUT etc etc". . I pointed out he was "all over the place, and please to stop yelling. . Finally he said, "how do you define it?". I said. " Its's simple- it's not overt racism, ie, calling someone the N word, but legal systems in America that financially/socially disparage Black persons. Generational poverty and lack of access to public institutions begets MORE of the same disadvantages".

[@WhoDeyWildcatsReds]

My God... Im wigged. This woman has somehow got every thought I've had and put it on a KZbin l. I seriously feel like she's been up in brain rummaging around. I'm finding that book an buying it. Unfortunately I'll have to skip a meal or two to do so. Meh, no doubt it'll be worth it.

[@dudeonyoutube]

LOL This did not age well. Has Biden Regret set in yet? Biden is literally out to destroy America.

[@WhoDeyWildcatsReds]

@@dudeonyoutube You've gravely mistaken me for someone who thinks any party is good for America. @rexankrum is my Twitter

[@dudeonyoutube]

@@WhoDeyWildcatsReds I hate both parties but Trump at least gave a damn about ordinary Americans.

[@battlefieldace5400]

“Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.” - Bill Murray

[@arthurmorgan332]

Pro Tip: Don't.

[@alllifematters]

There's no point in arguing with people who do not care to have an ethical debate ....we have to gain the power dynamic and then they can choose their position again... And by power dynamic I mean topple the patriarchy

[@mtbxjg9034]

this literally didn't help me learn how to talk to a trump supporter at all

[@cowfartcommitee8169]

Talk to us like a human being. I'm sure we have a lot more in common than you think.

[@slcRN1971]

I was hoping to see some useful information too!! So far, everything that I’ve tried over these past almost four years has failed dismally. If I don’t agree with them, they point out that it’s my problem NOT theirs!

[@nonamewillbegiven6349]

@@cowfartcommitee8169 bite me

[@cowfartcommitee8169]

@@nonamewillbegiven6349 *bites you*

[@Seánasadventure]

My life in a video

[@miketripodo2879]

This is hilarious. People are acting like this isn't satirizing the woke. Good job!

[@asafry2873]

Ive never had a trumper respond to even the most obvious fact checking even if it takes under 15 seconds to review my sources. Im not sure what to do.

[@lilbee281]

How to talk to a trump supporter: speak slowly and don't use words more than 3 syllables

[@xlcver]

Lol yess

[@illuforce]

So your going to be rude because they believe in something you believe in? America has such little tolerance for other peoples views.

[@lilbee281]

@@illuforce its usualy because they become violently offensive. Reasonable people arent trump supporters

[@slcRN1971]

@@lilbee281 : 👍👍👏👏‼️.

[@retiredgamblers3517]

Funny, your comment has no more than 3 syllables!! 🤣

[@fanboy-industries]

And you have to be willing to change your own mind. But you are not, are you.

[@reeferseasalt]

I just don't argue politics if they're R

[@jeffreywoods4040]

Watching her tear up talking about her based parents is hilarious and well-deserved. MAGA 2024!

[@Arkstromater]

I have never seen our country so divided as with this president

[@Arkstromater]

When we go to my aunts for Easter and Christmas my father (a liberal democrat) sits in the other room while my uncles ( trump supporters) sit in a different room.

[@illuforce]

@@Arkstromater What that means is your guys are purposefully not sitting with each other over each other political views which is just crazy. Democrats and republicans are bother nice people.

[@Arkstromater]

LEC illuforce I think my dad is afraid he’s going to start arguing with my uncles

[@slcRN1971]

@@Arkstromater : I believe that you have guessed the ‘why’ he sits away from them. Trying to have any kind of conversations about politics with the tRump supporters is a futile endeavor. I’ve tried and sadly seen that if you don’t agree with them, you are a pariah.

[@animaldrew2279]

"It's okay if I'm not a great teacher because I'm great at lots of other things." - Lauren Duca responding to the formal complaint from students of her class at NYU. Such modesty.

[@mark1952able]

YES, YES, YES, YES, YES.................I feel the same way! ...............Other people feel the same. ............This is important information. Thank you for making this video! I agree completely and hope others do.

[@angelgonzalez-kj3sy]

People have way to much time to complain about things

[@LLisa180]

I’d like this topic revisited. Trump supporters live in a completely different world. I suggested to my Trump-loving parents who get all their “news” from YT, that should go back to reading books with legitimate citations and all they said to me is that I’m reading leftist books and all books are biased. I’m so frustrated

[@berniemaopolski4870]

Something needs to be done. This has gone too far. Can you help with some very specific things to say and do? For example facts. What are some really good ones that are nearly impossible to spin? I think we need specific actions to save our country and citizens from this con. Thank you.

[@GStone]

I agree. We need a place of reason. Social media is just too much poison.

[@katcar9493]

I never say anything w/out verifying it's validity first. Doesn't matter. I will ask about something in the news, and with Trump, it's not monthly, weekly or even daily. Sometimes hourly. I'm cut off, that's wrong. Or fake news. I will have the facts by a reputable source in front of me, my husband refuses to even look at it. His favorite go to is I'll get back to you. If it's something completely despicable, I will approach again, ask if he did his "research" and he'll say no, not yet. I have noticed if let's say, there are somewhat fuzzy facts, he comes to me with that. And if I'm wrong, or there are multiple sides to the story, I obviously admit it. So I do think he is looking the facts up, sees I'm right, but isn't going to tell me so.

[@illuforce]

@@katcar9493 No,he simply doesn't care about politics as much as you and doesn't want to waste his time looking up facts when there are really only opinions. For example who ever wins a war controls what history is. For example Hitler said if I win the war I will be remembered as a good person but if I lose I will be seen as despicable. Who ever records history controls the future so facts are many times built from lies that the majority of the population believes.Another example is the soviet union told their people that soviet citizens were being murdered in concentration camps after the war ended instead of saying the Jews were.

[@slcRN1971]

@@katcar9493 : you have my deepest sympathy, because it must be very frustrating to have your husband believing all the lies, misinformation, and racist remarks by such narcissistic POTUS. At least my husband is also sick of where I country is because of the orange faced menace. We have too many people that we know, who are part of his cult like followers. Hopefully, this election will oust out the worst POTUS ever.

[@Jibrilfm]

There’s basically none. If you bring facts and evidence from scientific articles, they’ll say scientists are liberal bias. If you bring news articles from primary sources, liberal media bias. If you bring government facts and data, they’ll say it’s deep state influenced. No matter what your fact is and where it comes from, if they don’t like it then it’s fake.

[@maxpower9848]

I think you have that backwards.

[@lindamcclinton512]

please I need to talk to someone. they didn't count our vote

[@rickrussell6188]

When I speak with a Trumper, I remember the skills I used when working with toddlers. No big words, expect lots of emotion and very little critical thinking......

[@jordanw5833]

So her big “revelation” was to actually engage in civil political discussions with people who disagree with you? That should be obvious...

[@AnakinSkywalker-mi5cz]

Unfortunately, most resort to the following tactic: TOU &$&' DONT KNOW ANY THING!!!1!!1!!1! ^#&$%

[@buntun3670]

eh...yes. Its called being civilised

[@yelenabelova5496]

You’re logic: oh you like trump ok I automatically hate u. Oh you like Biden oh marry me

[@therealwiseguy3747]

I’m president Biden and I forgot my message.

[@stalincespedes5093]

Proudly latino supporting of Trump. #Trump2024 make liberals cry again.

[@lamoe4175]

I'm a Conservative, I've tried to have rational discussions regarding socio, political, and economic viewpoints with far left / BLM / ANTIFA, etc. (not mainstream Dems). Gave up, got tried of presenting facts and then being called a bigoted, racist, fascist. Funny thing is I'm a Cherokee Indian and marched with Dr. King's movement in 1965. I didn't leave the dem party - it left me. "Ask not what your country can do for you" has been replaced by people who can't understand that illegal means it's criminal and that there is a big difference between a real refugee and an economic migrant.

[@matt5549]

What do you think now?

[@lamoe4175]

@@matt5549 Nothing has changed although I would like to debate evident lee - I actually have one far left supporter who refuses to beleve it was dems who founded the KKK

[@carlosf3421]

I am a Trump supporter. I am looking through youtube to try to find videos that can address what's wrong with Trump. I have an open mind. Please enlightenment me? Don't say you want to have a conversation, then also say you want to smash the Patriarchy?

[@natelarouge7620]

Complete narcissistic asshole that insults anyone that questions him. He has the audacity to make fun of people with disabilities and then write it off as a joke. When you’re the president of a democratic country, you listen to the people even if you disagree with them. The same thing applies for people like Bernie. I can go on about the harm trump has done like add a trillion dollars and counting to the national debt or completely ignore the coronavirus pandemic and let 150,000 Americans and counting die due to the fact that he couldn’t take responsibility for his mishandling of the situation or to bring in inexperienced and unqualified people to cabinet positions (Betsy Devos who’s a billionaire heiress to run the department of education) or even Big Pharma lobbyists to run the department of Human Health Services. There’s a million things that are wrong with him and the reason why people don’t have these convos is that they think the other side won’t listen to them or be reasoned with. And before you go telling me I’m a mArXiST, I have problems with the left as well; particularly Bernie.

[@MutedAds]

this has to be satire

[@dathoang6993]

It hard to convince them so I ignore them. Even as we speak.

[@illuforce]

Then don't try to convince them. Just talk to them about stuff other than politics.

[@FilmPA1986]

What do you do when you want to beat them up when they open their mouth? Provoke and wait for a swing?

[@larrybrown8180]

Lauren, you are really beautiful. What I don't understand is WHY I would want to talk to a Trump supporter. They can't be reached with reason.

[@oghoghouwaifo1390]

if you stopped speaking to your parents because of that, it means you probably have an issue, not them

[@SolutionsNotPrayers]

Jesus was a Witch.

[@marenrussell9810]

My gosh is it that hard to talk to us? Just say hi, I don't bite 😂😂

[@weirdhilltodieonbutatleast9268]

Hi

[@mikew9854]

Yes, I lost one of my best friends because he voted for Trump. I try to help him however I can’t help him. He’s going to foster him again in 2024. Do you have any suggestions of how I could help my friend who is going to vote for Trump in 2024 thanks.

[@viperlux]

I use to be brainwashed. Lol now I'm gonna vote Desantis or Trump

[@danrode104]

Smart young lady indeed..

[@maestro-zq8gu]

No new comments since 7 months. Really?

[@cmonman3639]

Did Simon & Schuster approve this video? lmfaaaoooooooo

[@Ratguitar58]

Without naming names does anyone come to mind? Morally bankrupt, supreme narcissist, pathological liar, sociopath, arrogant, bullying, mean, inconsiderate, dismissive and publicly vulgar. Incapable of admitting mistakes or being wrong at all about anything, completely void of humility, self aggrandizing and quick to blame anyone and everyone including the victims, for all things that are perceived as bad or having gone wrong, never under any circumstance accepting responsibility for anything but the best outcome and let’s not forget being quick to steal credit for someone else’s good ideas. For me any ONE of these traits is a deal breaker, yet for an alarming number of people ALL of it is acceptable and utterly overlooked. Both my parents are still alive although divorced for more than fifty years. My mother and stepmother are ok with all of this and stand by their decision to this day, so be it. Apparently they’re ok with all the above detractors where as I am not at all ok with even one of them let alone all. They have their reasons and that’s ok. Good, bad or indifferent I still love them. All I can do is site my reasoning for disagreeing with them and try to see any kind of positive in this. One thing I feel may be a positive “ for better or worse “ is the division created by all of this, this helps greatly in identifying those who are in service to self and those who are in service to others. Why would anyone believe anything said by a narcissistic pathological liar? Because they are also in service to self and hold a desire to be in that kind of control as well. Let’s not forget that businesses are not democracy’s ! They are at best a group effort and most commonly “ a dictatorship “ plain and simple. So to even think of hiring a businessman, “ successful or not “ to run a democratic society is obviously a bad idea, although it does sorta seem like it could go well for the economy depending on the competency and moral compass of the candidates, in this case I think not.

[@slcRN1971]

👍👍‼️. Very good statement!!! Unfortunately, what has been going on since he was elected in 2016 (by electoral votes not by the actual number of votes cast) the orange faced menace has demonstrated time and time again what a complete Narcissistic liar he is. What is far worse, is that for any of us who thought that another Hitler-like leader couldn’t happen (especially in a free Republic) we were so wrong. It is truly frightening to see so many that are trapped in a cult-like mind set and believe that this POTUS is actually good for All citizens of the USA.

[@PDZ1028]

Lauren Duca's intention, passion (compassion?), and commitment are admirable. However, how do you talk to anyone who refuses to acknowledge FACTS (backed up by relatively unbiased, non-partisan sources), who refuses to do their own research and/ or who goes to -- and "quotes" obviously unethical, unreliable, and extreme "sources" as "fact"?!?

[@awesomekingakathe66bro36]

If you’re seeing trump supporters as nazis, I dont know what facts you’re looking at

[@stevejordan7275]

"How to speak to a Trump supporter?" Assuming you don't mean the kind that's used for protection during sports, I'd suggest speaking slowly and using small words. But seriously, this is good. And important for us all to keep in mind; there are about 70 million of them, and they've been weaponised before.

[@stevejordan7275]

@Jimmy It Open WARNING: Non-sequitur detected in this sector.

[@stalincespedes5093]

*74 Million and that does not take in consideration the millions of supporters he has out of the US

[@stevejordan7275]

@@stalincespedes5093 The Donald's leadership is as flaccid as his intellect. (In fact, that word should end with a T rather than a P.) Failure is his destiny. He disrespects us and our nation. Anyone who supports him is made of stupid.

[@stalincespedes5093]

@@stevejordan7275 Well Biden has single handedly resurrected Trump in less than a year. The GOP will retake the house and the senate. Let's Go Brandon

[@stevejordan7275]

@@stalincespedes5093 And the Repugnicans just sat there and...took it in the chin. Mm-hmm. Yeahright. While it's true, the Democrats have not been playing this game as well as they could or should have, rhetorical snark helps even less. Bemoaning the past is a foolish waste of time. Learn from it and stay focused on where you are *now,* what you do *next.* If you have any helpful advice about what to do (e.g., contact your Congresscreatures is something surprisingly few people actually do,) I'm sure there are lots of people who would welcome and possibly implement good ideas.

[@MutedAds]

Why she cannot stop moving her head when she speaks

[@tubeslats]

Do your parents still support Trump?

[@TheAaronChand]

To Qoute Agent Kay from Men In Black 1997 a person is smart but people are dumb panicky dangerous animals and you know it. This describes Trump suporters

[@marenrussell9810]

Yeah and I do too! We aren't that hard to talk to. All my friends are Democrats, but they still really like me.

[@illuforce]

@@TheAaronChand This describes everyone. So you and me.

[@thedoommarine9174]

Isn’t this the chick who got absolutely lit up by Tucker Carlson? Gonna go watch that vid again. Worth a watch if you haven’t seen it. So hilarious.

[@TheBassplayah]

I disagree. People LOVE their beliefs and cling to them voraciously. Not one fact has ever changed a trump supporter and it never will. I gave up entering into non win arguements a long time ago. The more foolish they act the more they have to save their pride and they act as foolish as they have to to cover the shame of being wrong. SO WRONG. If I went to the door of a girl I met and wanted to take her on a date and her Father answered the door from a wheel chair next to her and she saw me mock and belittle him she would slam the door in my face. But if a trump supporter saw trump mock that reporter they would still cling to trump giving him the benefit of the doubt that he would turn out alright. This happens many times day where trump slays his self esteem as he defends himself on twitter like a teenager but he is laughed at by world leaders and his supporters still love his presidency. There is no hope for the lot of them. They are useless enemies of good politics and they will deserve the misery they put themselves in by continually choosing him daily. The only thing that will change them is suffering and feeling let down personally. Especially in the wallet. Certainly not in any other way...and even he said so when he said he could shoot someone on Fifth Ave and his supporters would still vote for him. Shame on them and him. Get out there and VOTE! Its your only hope.

[@kasketbase8741]

It seems Trump supporters tend to be quicker to throw out evidence in these types of arguments. Not all but some from what I’ve seen It’s a two way street. Both have to be willing to provide receipts or at least have an open mind

[@KayleeKepford]

Wow

[@warren88olen37]

With drawings?

[@latinochrome]

Don’t blame your parents for falling for a con artist, only you can help them….and good luck to you. Half of family has been torn by his…presence.

[@jordanw5833]

I’m not a Trump supporter but she said nothing concrete this entire video. Everything was abstract and emotional.

[@cowfartcommitee8169]

And so willing to disown her parents. What a baby

[@whiterabbittalks4763]

Great

[@donaldmbamah4105]

Media media media. She is CNN I bet. I wish she will try to advance her argument with logic and tell us the failures of Trump. One might be persuaded or at least respect her. If you would disown your parents because they were less than... wow. Media media media.

[@nonamewillbegiven6349]

Wow fox news fox news fox news

[@theactualsalvagedrover]

What’s a book? Scary phrase, isn’t it?

[@grimmSOL]

Wish it were that simple to talk to a Trump supporter. The gal has excellent points, though.

[@ViktorScberg]

This is 1 of the reason why trump gonna win again. I'm not trump suporter because I can't vote him from Switzerland.

[@stellavirgin6157]

IS THIS A MEME? LOL

[@m35926]

Sooo....talk down to Trump supporters? I hope she's okay with Trump for four more years.

[@cmonman3639]

These people have no idea how overwhelming they're making Trump's reelection.

[@dougk1601]

Can you imagine what the first Wednesday in November 2020 is going to look like? I bet some of these goobers are going to hang themselves from the Brooklyn bridge!

[@micahpryor1770]

You are awesome 😂😂🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@melodyrichardson5051]

Why not? Trump supporters are proud to be ignorant bigots. No amount of civility will work with them.

[@RA-lm2id]

That seems fairly generalized. I’d be happy to have a civil conversation with you, but how can you expect it to stay that way when you start out by calling all Trump supporters ‘bigots’?

[@lisaratley4858]

And lord have mercy, I think this was before COVID! The way Trump supporters acted about a vaccine!!

[@Mimi-yb7cu]

or you just trow a chair at the trup supporters :D (this is a joke dont cancel me yall)

[@Thegingerbreadm4n]

imagine thinking that facts change peoples' minds...

[@mishakay9735]

Im a trump supporter and I understand some of this, as alot of supporters ignore facts. But the same can be said for both parties. PS, State your opinions in the comments of this post i'll prob read them.

[@mishakay9735]

Also I am not a political genius I just seen a few receipts that made me support him, and I know my reasons to support him may be wrong.

[@variatonesoundscape5592]

I feel like a lot of Trump supporters are people who like to feel powerful and oppressive over others. It's like a group of all of those kids in school who would make fun of others for no reason at all and not really clearly justify why they're being that way. I try to understand the reasoning by asking why or simply telling them that certain views are not morally sound and pretty much every time, without reason or explaining why, they turn it against Biden, call me a snowflake, a little kid, that I need to get out of my moms basement, get a job, see reality. But still to this day, I have never heard a Trump supporter actually back their reasoning with facts or evidence. They throw insults.

[@Deadflame96]

This video gave me a good laugh

[@mikew4777]

Now that my pay is in half, were in ww3, greatest transfer of wealth to oil barons, airlines don't work, babies are starving, recession and everything sucks/ is crumbling.. I can now directly appreciate what a luxury it is policy wise to be able to spend 4 years complaining about tweets and feelings... 😑

[@Sweet..letssurf]

Typically the rebuttal to any topic is… well what about Hunter

[@tcanders123]

Just approach it as you would when talking to a brick wall .. then dumb it down a LOT.

[@TheMarried123]

The problem is, what is the evidence?

[@dalecooper9942]

Finally, I found out that who divided United States were the Democrats and not the Republicans. I am a foreigner who lives overseas

[@davidpar2]

Something they continue to do today. To divide and lie about it. Democrats have _never_ changed

[@weirdhilltodieonbutatleast9268]

Lmao

[@masonkanterbury3007]

What really disturbs Trump supporters is when they know damn well you are liberal and you tell them that you are thinking about voting for him. What they really love is seeing people get angry. Personally, I have never heard anything positive about him; what I hear is "Trump is gonna screw you." If everyone on the left said they support him, they would be really upset. Plus you can support someone and not vote for him...yeah, you can.

[@illuforce]

Many trump supporters would just be happy. Just like if a trump supporter decided to support the democrats.

[@Shebeethin]

You think you can have a conversation with social narcissists? Even if you agree to disagree, who wants to hang around people with toxic beliefs? How is that gonna be healthy to be an enabler? Good people feel guilty hanging around such people and have no choice but to cut toxic people out there lives.

[@omgitsallena3164]

Lmao don’t talk to them you’ll make them mad 😭😭🖐

[@davidh2550]

Discussion debate and argument has always been key for scholars intellectual & philosophers usage to explore, develop, and expand an idea. It seems people in present times are closed off to any outside ideas. Both political ideological sides are guilty of it. I'll say this - Trump's term created a new culture of hostility and division. Perhaps in collusion w Russia. Our cultural inner conflict lines up perfectly with the Foundation of Geopolitics (a book about Russian propaganda psyops attack strategy)