In the past week, I've thought a lot about how to handle myself as both a moral person (also a Christian) and a rabid Trump supporter. Up till now I've been very quiet, because it seems like people don't REALLY want to talk politics, just speak an opinion and move on. Okay, whatever.
NO. Not now. Now I'm seeing that the reason leftist opinions and policies are everywhere, is because they get the last word. So..that's what I'm doing now. And guys, it's working... I don't have to be mean when I'm talking, just on fire for this side. I no longer let them start a conversation that I then am supposed to shrink away from. I jump in with all my positivity and opinions and throw some shit around. They're stunned. They don't know what to say. They try to reply but honestly are not used to being hit upside the head with so much excitement and so many opinions all at once.
No longer will I sit back and be quiet while these ignorant normies dominate the conversation. If they want to throw out a leading comment, then I'm going to respond. If they want to start a conversation, then I'm going to engage. And you can join me. Let's spread the message that these hints and frivolous comments are going to result in engaging a true Trump supporter armed with facts and solid standards, so they never speak up again. But not because they're beaten down by an angry person, but because they're so stunned that they have no words to come back with.
I had to do this with my mother a while back when the Flynn trial was still news. I offered to pull the docket and everything and she wanted nothing to do with it. I went for the throat, called her a useful idiot and even mocked her to an extent because she always told me as a kid not to believe everything you see on TV. She went from her soaps and talk shows to CNN after trump was nominated and hasn't shut off CNN since.
We dont discuss anything since then. She tries to slide in quick one liners here and there and I go for the kill. Remember, Jesus chased the money changers with a whip and said to sell your cloak and buy a sword. I could be very wrong but I believe these lessons are lost on many christians.
I totally agree! My pastor had a message of passivity on Sunday, which I think is what really led me to figure out what I thought about "playing nice".
Yes!
This morning, my neighbor announced that someone her mother was in touch with is getting tested for Covid. Our kids play together with another neighbor's kids too, so she texted us both. The other neighbor said thanks, this really effects who we can see, scared, etc. Usually I wouldn't say anything else..but this time I texted them back: "Oh, well the stats say you have a less than 1% chance of dying if you even get it. But isn't it great we are getting a vaccine for the elderly now!" Unsurprisingly, scared neighbor had nothing else to say.
Great strategy and definitely important!