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everyonematters

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6. The reason to debate MAGA voters is to convince others that our policies are better than theirs, not

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 06:25 AM

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necessarily to convince the MAGAS. If we can't do that, then what does that say about our policies. I have done it in the presence of others and I think I have done well.

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Nothing can be gained from engaging in political debate or even discourse with MAGA. Nothing. [View all] Yavin4 Thursday OP

I agree... Think. Again. Thursday #1

Some of the non voters though will vote maga as we saw in the last general election Meowmee Thursday #2

I've 'engaged' with wingnuts (e.g. arguing politics) regularly online for over a 1/4 century AZJonnie Thursday #3

i'm banned from several of their boards rampartd Thursday #8

Is this another anti-Newsom thread? JoseBalow Thursday #4

Apparently. BannonsLiver Thursday #10

I agree UpInArms Thursday #5

The reason to debate MAGA voters is to convince others that our policies are better than theirs, not everyonematters Thursday #6

It's futile to engage in discourse with extremists from either sude Kaleva Thursday #7

the only engagement should be Comrade Citizen Thursday #9