Jumat, 22 Juni 2018

How To Welcome Trump Supporters Into Your Discussions

By Andrew Schmidt


Political alignment has been divisive ever since time in memorial. Trump and Hilary supporters have been pulling on opposite directions all the time. This is why the debate on who is right and who to support never dies. It becomes difficult to welcome Trump supporters in a discussion or circle of Hillary fans and the reverse. How do you make it easier for the two camps to assimilate? Here are excellent tips.

Remember that all of them do not represent the bad side of the president. Each candidate had a good and a bad side. These characteristics are not necessarily applicable to their fans. If one is foul mouthed, it does not mean that all fans are foul mouthed. Treat them with respect instead of judging them unilaterally. This helps you to maintain the respect that usually lacks, leading to acrimonious engagements.

Instead of answering the supporter, it is safe to be a good listener. Listening means that you are giving the person the attention he wants. In return, you will be preventing the conversation from getting confrontational. Since the person feels like someone is listening, it will be easier to prevent the debate from degenerating into chaos. You will also hear some sense about his political views that you never thought existed.

Being condescending in your views and responses will not help. This usually makes the person to feel the urge to keep the discussion going. Remember that your views do not have to be similar to those of other people around you. As such, allow them to hold their opinion and respect it as such. A person who is condescending extends the discussion and may even result in confrontation.

Do not be consumed by guilt. This is a common feeling when dealing with political or social differences. Your opinion is right and should be respected as such. Do not feel intimidated by the other people regardless of their numbers or the fact that they won. You have a right to your space and peace. Even insults or undue pressure should not cause you to bow down.

Appreciate the good points elucidated by your opponent. This is a rare demand for opponents in a debate. However, there is always something right that opponents are not ready to admit because of divergent views and euphoria. The fact that you are admitting the merits of arguments by your opponent is not an indication that you are on the losing side.

Get your facts right. Debates are usually lost on facts. It is also fact that will either build your arguments or cause them to collapse. Know about your political stand and some of the arguments used against the point by opponents. When such issues arise in your discussion, you will have the perfect answer to give. You will also not feel guilty of being held down by people yet you can counter their arguments on solid ground.

It is normal for arguments to change and positions to shift. Trump, for example, held a different position from republicans several years ago. Today, he is their point man. Be flexible and ready to accommodate these divergent views. Failure to move with changing tides means that your friends will gradually reduce.




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