Political debates: solved! How to talk politics with family members. (Solutionaries)

It’s peak political season, and it might be hard to avoid bitter debates between candidates and divisive social media posts. It can be even more challenging to have cordial conversations about politics and social media with loved ones during the holidays. But some tricks and tips can help you navigate tricky waters.
Watch for tips on making the holiday conversation easier to swallow.
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[@Mike-in6mg]

Honestly, I get what these Dr's are saying, the problem is too many people realize now that just agreeing to disagree, leaves an opening for one side or the other to take away someone's rights, and literally change the world for the worst. Ask the people subject to the Nazi regime in Germany, a regime that was legally elected by the way, how they feel about sitting by passively and letting things go? Would those people agree that you shouldn't engage and try to change minds? Or could more have been done to avert the suffering that followed?

[@wmurphy632]

I insisted on knowing why my brother gives me the silent treatment and his wife made him call me to work things out. My brother told me I’m hateful and angry and he feels this way because he believes the candidate I support is hateful and causes people to be hateful and angry, and I am an extension of that. I told him I’m willing to hear what he has to say but I thought the conversation should focus on me and him. He kept taking it back to the candidate I support. And he does hate that candidate. I don’t even hate his candidate but we have differences over whose policies are better for the country. I said I deliberately don’t bring up politics, but if someone else does and they say nasty things then I respond. I don’t let things slide in the moment. He doesn’t want to look at anything but that I am hateful and that I’m an extension of my candidate. Scout’s honor, I avoided defensive and offensive language in this discussion, but the conversation was a one way street with me 100% in the wrong. I didn’t say, “yeah but you do this and that”- I didn’t go there but mostly listened. There’s a lot I could have easily dredged up in his behaviors towards me and others but I didn’t go there. He wants to be right with the upper hand, period. And I’m not one to let things stand like that because that’s a separate issue from politics. I haven’t yet decided what to do. The disrespect and ignorant statements are a bigger problem IMO.

[@jojogodtier]

*sees libral* "Say what is a woman?" *doom music plays*

[@jimspenser1258]

The difference between a "conspiracy theory" and fact is about 3-18 months.

[@amberbros4018]

Dont

[@Solutionaries]

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