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14. Ask them questions

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jun 2016

Penetrate their talking points deeper than an inch. How are Trump's stated policies going to come about? How is he going to build a voting coalition that will, for example, stop all immigration and what does it mean when Trump says that will continue "until we figure this out"? Oh, and by the way: Is Trump REALLY going to stop all immigration by Muslims? Or was he just running his mouth, as he later admitted?

My impression is that a lot of Trump voters are reactionary. Some of what he says sounds good to them, but those appealing ideas don't really stand up to scrutiny. How will his proposals be paid for? Do we really want to turn away refugees fleeing horrible violence? How heartless do you have to be to see these people drowning and not want to do something?

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So how do we "enlighten" Trump voters? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2016 OP

Impossible! The genetic coding is rigid thinking, unshakable and living in fear. It's RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

They might be a lost cause. What it would saltpoint Jun 2016 #2

It would be a really, really, really bad idea for you to try. jeff47 Jun 2016 #3

They will vote for Donald no matter what. The Trump card is the Minority vote. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #4

There is no enlightening a Racist..... Timmy5835 Jun 2016 #5

I'm doing my small part gwheezie Jun 2016 #6

No need to enlighten his supporters qdouble Jun 2016 #7

all you can do is laugh at them and make them feel like their the lunatic fringe unblock Jun 2016 #8

It seems that much of the media has awakened Cyrano Jun 2016 #12

You don't edhopper Jun 2016 #9

I don't plan to move a muscle to Different Drummer Jun 2016 #10

You Guys don't get it.... Timmy5835 Jun 2016 #11

Some are racists, some are dumb, Cyrano Jun 2016 #13

Ask them questions gratuitous Jun 2016 #14

You're being logical, reasonable and empathetic Cyrano Jun 2016 #16

I am sorry but..... Timmy5835 Jun 2016 #15

Try to convince them that he's trying to pick their pockets meow2u3 Jun 2016 #17

i think the best way to "enlighten" them... 0rganism Jun 2016 #18