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> People change their religious views all the time. They change sects and religions all the time. People who are atheists join religions and religious people le

> People change their religious views all the time. They change sects and religions all the time. People who are atheists join religions and religious people leave religions. It happens but you make it seem like picking what you want to watch on tv. For those that are devout, the odds are incredibly slim that such a thing happens. > Bernie isn't even consistent though. He used to support far stricter rules on immigration but changed likely due to politics. He used to understand you can't have a robust welfare system with mass immigration. There's a difference between evolving and being a political opportunist. Hillary was beyond qualified for the office but it was clear that she was not driven by the courage of her convictions. > Talk to the average Trump supporter in person and they don't say anything like this Talking to a Trump supporter consistently feels like I'm talking to my teenage son, who delights in disagreeing with me for sport.

_-david-_ 4y ago
>It happens but you make it seem like picking what you want to watch on tv. For those that are devout, the odds are incredibly slim that such a thing happens. So? People can change. >There's a difference between evolving and being a political opportunist. Hillary was beyond qualified for the office but it was clear that she was not driven by the courage of her convictions. I don't think Bernie evolved on immigration. I think he is a political opportunist. No different than Clinton. >Talking to a Trump supporter consistently feels like I'm talking to my teenage son, who delights in disagreeing with me for sport. Some of that is just being defensive. Some might be trolling. Some could just be deliberately trying to annoy you. That however is mostly online behavior. The average in person conversation with Trump supporters isn't anything like that when I engage with them. If it turns out like that for you, in person, then you are likely putting them on the defensive. Believe it or not, but calling people terrorists and cultists isn't a great way to start discussions.

_-david-_ 4y ago

>It happens but you make it seem like picking what you want to watch on tv. For those that are devout, the odds are incredibly slim that such a thing happens. So? People can change. >There's a difference between evolving and being a political opportunist. Hillary was beyond qualified for the office but it was clear that she was not driven by the courage of her convictions. I don't think Bernie evolved on immigration. I think he is a political opportunist. No different than Clinton. >Talking to a Trump supporter consistently feels like I'm talking to my teenage son, who delights in disagreeing with me for sport. Some of that is just being defensive. Some might be trolling. Some could just be deliberately trying to annoy you. That however is mostly online behavior. The average in person conversation with Trump supporters isn't anything like that when I engage with them. If it turns out like that for you, in person, then you are likely putting them on the defensive. Believe it or not, but calling people terrorists and cultists isn't a great way to start discussions.