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10. Very important!

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:34 PM

Oct 25

A while back, I encountered a gentleman who was rigidly republican. He was among a group of friends in the grocery store. We all chatted for a few minutes, before heading on our way. I said to the guy, "Let's get together and have coffee soon." He got very defensive, almost hostile, and said, "You aren't going to change my mind!" I said I had no interest in changing his mind, that instead I like to talk to intelligent people who have very different opinions than me. His only response was to say, "Oh," and smile. He died a short time later, so we never got together. But I had opened a small door, remembering that Rubin often said that small doors sometimes open into large rooms.

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A Desert [View all] H2O Man Oct 24 OP

Echoes points Sarah McBride made an interview 10 months ago pat_k Oct 24 #1

And you, too Hekate Oct 24 #3

Thank you! H2O Man Oct 25 #8

As always Hekate Oct 24 #2

Thanks! H2O Man Oct 25 #9

I have been trying to imagine how I can get my 2 maga friends back Easterncedar Oct 25 #4

It may not be possible, but you might check out Monica Guzman's book pat_k Oct 25 #7

Very important! H2O Man Oct 25 #10

Thank you Easterncedar Oct 25 #16

I hear you. H2O Man Oct 25 #11

"Give people room to change" Mysterian Oct 25 #5

There's always hope. Hey, there's even a Leaving MAGA website! pat_k Oct 25 #12

Right. H2O Man Oct 25 #13

Thank you for this EmmaLee E Oct 25 #6

Thank you, EmmaLee! H2O Man Oct 25 #14

Another slice of Wisdom from H2O Man spanone Oct 25 #15