On Facebook I don't hide my political leanings - I post and share all types of Democratic, liberal, progressive posts, some more heated than others. This, of course, leads to the dreaded Facebook political discussion/rant. I'm not great at Facebook discussion amongst actual friends - I personally know these people and associate with them, so saying what I actually think about their politics is a no-no, even though their comments and opinions drive me rabid. However, I keep trying with friends of friends to hone my persuasion and discussion skills.
Recently I managed to get a friend of friend to see the Democratic point of view, or at least see the non-RW point of view. She did like the post, so I'm hopeful that she did think about what I said. I tried a different technique for me - instead of political ideology and statements, I stated in a more impersonal manner what I felt was actually happening in the election and in our society. Below the squiggle for the discussion:
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