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TexLaProgressive

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54. I've never seen pointing out someone's errors to change them.

Sun May 4, 2025, 02:42 PM

May 4

What actually does work is to seek consensus with them. There will be some areas, however small, that we will share. That give a foundation to build on.

Exploring the common strengthens and grows a real relationship. Next, is the hardest part, draw them to speak of their opinions on life and family. You listen carefully every now and then repeat back what they said that is troublesome. "You said (bla bla bla). Tell me more.

This does 2 things, shows you actually heard them and they are confirmed that they said it. By asking for more they have to leave opinion moving to why.

The whole point is to be non-confrontational. And in the early stages stay clear of the hottest topics. Save that for later. 1st build a relationship built on commonality.

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The American farming industry is getting hammered [View all] Pluvious May 4 OP

The moral of the story is small farm owners shouldn't have voted for Trump. SamKnause May 4 #1

No one should have voted for him. ... littlemissmartypants May 4 #4

Almost every farm by me had 'Farmers for Trump' signs... MiHale May 4 #6

Farmers where I'm at were and are all Dr. Shepper May 4 #11

Same here in rural Virgins. phylny May 4 #16

Same here BeerBarrelPolka May 4 #18

Same here in Northern California. republianmushroom May 4 #51

We need to let more people know Norcal-jmendo May 4 #56

Welcome to DU. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 4 #57

Exactly. Just commented about this. The MSM B.See May 4 #58

I'll get right on it! marble falls May 4 #59

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 5 #64

Driving through farmland in the midwest, Trump/MAGA signs were everywhere. Irish_Dem May 4 #19

Another possibility... maybe he DOES believe he lost in 2020! TearsOfDaClowned May 4 #22

This article in a local NC journal shows what we're up against. yardwork May 4 #32

Thank you. ... littlemissmartypants May 4 #38

Sad, you may be right but IMO, the farmers' geese are cooked. Dan May 4 #53

I'm not planning on selling anything!! ... littlemissmartypants May 4 #61

Best of luck. Dan May 4 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom May 4 #49

Same in Oregon, as you drive past farms there are always GOP candidate signs. CanonRay May 4 #55

This must be the result of generations of inbreeding in a high arsenic environment. Gum Logger May 4 #48

Farmers are strong Trump supporters. Irish_Dem May 4 #2

I know Hoosier farmers voted for him. Emile May 4 #7

The Indiana area I'm in EnergizedLib May 4 #26

"Farmers are strong Trump supporters..." GiqueCee May 4 #9

Driving through flyover farm country in Eastern Washington Aristus May 4 #41

"...these self-inflicted wounds aren't just deep cuts, Dr. T May 4 #3

That's okay. OldBaldy1701E May 4 #5

Welp ... yes. That was inevitable. Scrivener7 May 4 #8

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Cognitive dissonance multigraincracker May 4 #12

Looking at a red/blue map of WI it's difficult to understand how a Democrat could ever win here elocs May 4 #13

is this ai? mopinko May 4 #14

Yep. progressoid May 4 #45

man. the least we cd do is make them label that shit. mopinko May 4 #47

Even after Krasnov uses tax money to pay the farmers for their losses they will still be screwed Botany May 4 #15

The small farming community in Kansas...... Escape May 4 #17

Fox News. My face impulsively cringes at the very mention. Dr. T May 4 #23

Yep and NOW getting totally fucked over by Trump and his type of "religion" Bengus81 May 4 #25

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it. It is part of the plan. Buddyzbuddy May 4 #20

Bingo! We have a winner (and lots of losers) BoRaGard May 4 #37

The time from blaming is over. TexLaProgressive May 4 #21

Yes. The focus needs to be on repairing the damage, which of course means... Martin Eden May 4 #27

Well, then those farmers need to use that power to convince their elected officials to impeach Trump. travelingthrulife May 4 #42

Sympathy for them is irrelevant. Martin Eden May 4 #44

I believe much of the finger pointing mwmisses4289 May 4 #28

And how is that working? Show me results. TexLaProgressive May 4 #30

I hope you will show the results for your method as well. I am curious. travelingthrulife May 4 #43

I've never seen pointing out someone's errors to change them. TexLaProgressive May 4 #54

I think they hammered themselves. Autumn May 4 #24

All that stealing, I mean defunding from the federal government ..................... Lovie777 May 4 #29

I can't wait until 2028 when they all vote Republican again. Orrex May 4 #31

You won't have to wait that long. Tarzanrock May 4 #35

Yep Orrex May 4 #39

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Hoist by their own petard. Blues Heron May 4 #34

Farmers will get their taxpayer-funded handouts like they always do Mysterian May 4 #36

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+1 dalton99a May 4 #46

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JD Vance's company buys bankrupt farms Blue Full Moon May 4 #52

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Iowa here and it is that bad... we lose markets.. and we do not get them back Peacetrain May 4 #62