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Martin Eden

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8. "trying to heal the division is our only option"

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 07:40 AM

Jul 2018

That's a pretty tall order when it comes to rabid trumpers. The truly deplorable white supremacists can"t be reached, and must be defeated.

But millions of others are just ordinsry people who've been misled and conned by propaganda and demagoguery.

A liberal value is to understand that we're all human beings, each with their own story and experiences. Treating others with human kindness is the key to advancing human and progressive values.

Sarah Silverman understands this. We should be inspired by and follow her example.

It's a lot easier to simply indulge the legitimate rage we all feel and unleash it against those who voted for and continue to support the monstrosity in the White House.

But that's what Trump and Putin are counting on -- a house divided that cannot stand and work together on our common interests.

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David Weissman: "I was a Trump Troll" [View all] Blue_Adept Jul 2018 OP

The thrill is gone from your willingness to sell out America. oasis Jul 2018 #1

Those who convert from tRumpism to the light may become super activist for our cause TexasProgresive Jul 2018 #2

I'll always Welcome anyone who Cha Jul 2018 #4

Me too. We must put aside our anger and welcome people back. Pobeka Jul 2018 #16

Just like addicts tazkcmo Jul 2018 #28

There are different levels of engagement and forgiveness JHB Jul 2018 #37

Great post. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #38

I find it interesting, too, Blue_Adept.. Cha Jul 2018 #3

I was also interested in how there are these larger DM groups that orchestrate Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #6

When I was young, I was taught catrose Jul 2018 #32

good handmade34 Jul 2018 #5

"trying to heal the division is our only option" Martin Eden Jul 2018 #8

It's like a disease in some ways Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #13

+1 Martin Eden Jul 2018 #27

Well said! n/t Pobeka Jul 2018 #17

Interesting... paleotn Jul 2018 #11

he is jewish so probably heard the anti jewish hate from that crowd JI7 Jul 2018 #7

The Trump-Troll comments on the piece complement the writing teach1st Jul 2018 #9

It's a shame these people didn't pry themselves away from Faux News before the election. Vinca Jul 2018 #10

Decades of Hillary-hate wasn't going to be broken easily Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #14

I've been working on fact-based interventions. Snarkoleptic Jul 2018 #12

They may have regrets, as well they should. But they have NOT crossed to the good side. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #15

They may have regrets, but..... joshdawg Jul 2018 #22

Exactly. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #36

Hey David.... spanone Jul 2018 #18

Keep on keeping on Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #20

Boy does this have a familiar look to it. Snotcicles Jul 2018 #19

And yet somehow I still don't trust this guy. brush Jul 2018 #21

Trust is earned. joshdawg Jul 2018 #23

+1 dalton99a Jul 2018 #35

Yeah, I am a little suspicious as well. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #24

I don't see him asking anyone for trust? Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #25

Ok, that's all well and good, I'll still keep the side eye on him and others... brush Jul 2018 #26

Yeah, that guy running for Al Franken's old seat? catrose Jul 2018 #29

Exactly. Put in some sweat equity first. brush Jul 2018 #31

Silverman has the patience of Job, it seems. Good on her. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #30

She's had several of these things happen, not just Trump per se but single-issue focus people Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #33

People can change. No matter how much others might try to dismiss that mythology Jul 2018 #34

They're grandfathered in at this point. Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #39

There are lessons here for DU. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #40