I agree, focus on those who might be reach-able -- but be careful who you write off as un-reach-able. Not everyone voting for Trump is part of his hardcore "base." Also, not everyone who can be reached will be reached the first time you talk to them. There's something to be said for repeatedly, calmly making your case -- also, for listen…
I agree, focus on those who might be reach-able -- but be careful who you write off as un-reach-able. Not everyone voting for Trump is part of his hardcore "base." Also, not everyone who can be reached will be reached the first time you talk to them. There's something to be said for repeatedly, calmly making your case -- also, for listening a lot.
And there's nothing wrong with "making overtures" -- in fact, I think you gotta continue making /some/ kind of overtures -- just make thoughtful choices about how /much/ time and energy you pour into /which/ overtures.
If the people who came before us gave up easily, we wouldn't have what we have.
Fevers break. And we have to make sure that, when they do, people feel like they have something they can come back to (not a snarling mob of "told-you-so".
I agree, focus on those who might be reach-able -- but be careful who you write off as un-reach-able. Not everyone voting for Trump is part of his hardcore "base." Also, not everyone who can be reached will be reached the first time you talk to them. There's something to be said for repeatedly, calmly making your case -- also, for listening a lot.
And there's nothing wrong with "making overtures" -- in fact, I think you gotta continue making /some/ kind of overtures -- just make thoughtful choices about how /much/ time and energy you pour into /which/ overtures.
If the people who came before us gave up easily, we wouldn't have what we have.
Fevers break. And we have to make sure that, when they do, people feel like they have something they can come back to (not a snarling mob of "told-you-so".