How To Be Kind To the Unkind
Fear spreads fear. Right-wing Republicans are skilled at spreading fear like Catholics are skilled at spreading guilt with apocalyptic language. Evangelicals spew fire and brimstone. So, stand firm.
Even some Democratic Party reporters and all of the maga-Trump-Republicans are falling victim to their own propaganda. The world will end if Trump wins. The world is going to hell if Biden wins. Get a grip, sane people. Are you one of the Chicken-Little’s parroting this baloney?
Dear pro-Democracy activists:
Stop whining about magas and Trump. They aren’t worth the effort because they cannot see beyond their Trump bubbles. How much time have you wasted when you could be getting voters registered for pro-Democracy candidates and Biden! Lift up your voters!
The old honey vs. vinegar method of turning people around works just as it does will children. It’s all about being kind, understanding of others’ life situations. If you use the honey approach, however, you will have to change your attitude toward Republicans. They are Americans and need their views heard too. You can agree to disagree if you approach average citizens patiently.
So what happens if you take the bitter, accusatory, holier-than-thou vinegar approach with Republicans? You lose any future hope for the needed re-building of America’s unity. Do you want the venom and vinegar to be your guiding light? Your children will never be kind to those who disagree with them.
I wrote the above before I read this article about Trump’s diminishing brain power. Please read it. It’s long.
I am not sure how his decline can be dealt with sensitively except to listen and observe his gaffes and outbursts. The world is laughing at him. Neither honey nor vinegar will help. The maga-Republicans will cover for him and use him like rulers of old. That’s scary. Very.
Yes, I read that piece about the Orange one's mental decline. I hope that something will be done about it before the election. Thanks for the reminder to stay sane and not buy into the media firestorm.
I’ve gotten the sense lately that he is going to implode before November.