When people disagree with me, I find that the friendly approach is usually more effective in getting them to see my point of view, and sometimes I can even sway them to my way of thinking. If I’m combative in discussing my disagreements with them, it’s usually much harder to get them to listen to what I have to say.
Do you go out of your way to antagonize people who agree with you?
“When people disagree with me, I find that the friendly approach is usually more effective in getting them to see my point of view, and sometimes I can even sway them to my way of thinking. If I’m combative in discussing my disagreements with them, it’s usually much harder to get them to listen to what I have to say.”
In a one-on-one disagreement with someone, you are entirely right. But attempting to persuade Nancy Pelosi to do the right thing is a waste of time, to say the least. There is no benefit to being friendly towards people like this. All it does is suck the wind out of people trying desperately to prevent this country from heading into disaster.
There is a time to be conciliatory, and this isn’t it. They are bent on systematically destroying this country, if not by intent, than at least by effect. This is a time for Republicans to stand firm, and pull no punches.