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MineralMan

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14. So, based on that opinion, you did not try to change their minds?
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 10:12 AM
Dec 2018

Above, I said that I had no friends who voted for Trump. That is true. People who would do that do not belong among my friends. For whatever reason they voted for Trump, I could not knowingly associate with such people.

You have stated that you believe abortion to be wrong. So, why would you bother trying to convince people not to vote for Trump? Can you not see the problem with that? I believe that individuals should vote their consciences in elections. That is everyone's right in this country. However, that doesn't mean I would not try to change their minds in a particular situation.

All sorts of ills are occurring because people voted based on one or two issues of faith. While that's their right, it doesn't improve the situation we face with Trump as President and Republicans in control of Congress. We appear to be on a path that leads to correction of our error in 2016. I hope that continues. However, it will take everyone to work toward that goal.

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People will and should vote based on their own best judgment. MineralMan Dec 2018 #1
what do yopu mean by edhopper Dec 2018 #2
Both. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #3
It plays no role in how I vote. MineralMan Dec 2018 #4
Understood. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #5
What role does it play in how you vote? MineralMan Dec 2018 #6
It played a role for quite a few of our friends guillaumeb Dec 2018 #7
and do you suggest to them that maybe they shouldn't base their vote on a single issue? marylandblue Dec 2018 #8
2 of them were quite firm that it was the deciding issue. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #9
Hence one of the problems with faith marylandblue Dec 2018 #10
So, based on that opinion, you did not try to change their minds? MineralMan Dec 2018 #14
Outside of special places, I do not generally discuss politics. eom guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15
I see. You're politically active MineralMan Dec 2018 #17
Funny. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #18
Would Gil try very hard to persuade his friends of that? Mariana Dec 2018 #11
No, I didn't think he would marylandblue Dec 2018 #12
Well, since you don't appear to have a strong position MineralMan Dec 2018 #13
My view is that it is for women to decide. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #16
You said you were both pro-choice and pro-life marylandblue Dec 2018 #19
We disagree. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #20
We disagree on what? That it's confusing? Or that you are taking a centrist position on one issue? marylandblue Dec 2018 #21
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