What I Heard from Trump Supporters

Re:What I Heard from Trump Supporters by RangerScience on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @02:41PM (#13699032)

I'm more-or-less on the other side of the fence, complete with getting thrown link after link of... well, not sure I want to call them "facts".

I find two tricks to be useful:

Avoid statements, ask questions. Asking for summaries is good.

Play a little game: How little time can you spend getting the other person to spend the most time on their response? You win if you spend a minute and they spend an hour.

Note: Doesn't work in person, but in person, it's easier for everyone to stay calm.

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Re:What I Heard from Trump Supporters by hkmurakami on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @03:02PM (#13699310)

Questions are used when you want to learn about the other person.

Statements are used when you want to make a point.

Which one a person employes will tell you a lot about their intent.

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