Bernie Sanders

grasswire

(50,130 posts) Fri Dec 11, 2015, 01:15 AM Dec 2015

I am using Bernie's own way of winning hearts and minds.

I have tried this on facebook when I encounter an unhinged Trump supporter. It seems to be working. Here is what I write first:

"You are right to be angry and fearful. It makes me sad to see you that way."

Then...

"I hope we can focus on the real causes of our bitterness and fear, and not be divided by politics or hate."

And then I can talk about economic equality and educational equality and all of the other points that Bernie makes. I never mention Bernie by name. I never attack Trump.

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I am using Bernie's own way of winning hearts and minds. (Original Post) grasswire Dec 2015 OP

You slyboots, you! merrily Dec 2015 #1

Thanks for the tip. jhart3333 Dec 2015 #2

Naw,..the people here are too smart for that. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #6

You are artful. It's the way. The mindset has to be that these are decent people. rusty quoin Dec 2015 #3

Bernie is artful. grasswire Dec 2015 #4

Point taken bvf Dec 2015 #5

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. You slyboots, you!

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 01:16 AM

Dec 2015

jhart3333

(332 posts)

2. Thanks for the tip.

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 02:42 AM

Dec 2015

Maybe we could use it around here.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

6. Naw,..the people here are too smart for that.

Reply to jhart3333 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 04:42 AM

Dec 2015

rusty quoin

(6,133 posts)

3. You are artful. It's the way. The mindset has to be that these are decent people.

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 03:02 AM

Dec 2015

My anger does not work.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

4. Bernie is artful.

Reply to rusty quoin (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 03:38 AM

Dec 2015

I realized it while listening to him this week either on Rachel or on Jimmy Fallon.

If we FIRST acknowledge that their anger and bitterness are legitimate, then we can have a conversation.

If we begin by belittling their choice of Trump or calling them stupid, then there is no place for reason.

bvf

(6,604 posts)

5. Point taken

Reply to grasswire (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 03:59 AM

Dec 2015

but, not to be a schoolmarm or anything, "artful" mainly carries negative connotations. Clinton is artful, IMO. Sanders is honest, and speaks from the heart.

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