AEE 2291: How to Talk Politics and Keep Friends (Even Two Weeks Before the Election)

AEE 2291: How to Talk Politics and Keep Friends (Even Two Weeks Before the Election)

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阿Lyn
阿Lyn
2024.10.23
AEE 2291: How to Talk Politics and Keep Friends (Even Two Weeks Before the Election)
AEE 2289: The 3 Issues that Will Decide the U.S. Election
AEE 2284: Democrat vs. Republican: How to Talk About American Politics

cut off connections with friends/siblings/ families.与朋友/手足/家人断联

1. i rather not talk ( Politics) right now.
let's agree to disagree.
2. we have different view points on this, let's talk about something else .
3. i understand where you coming from, but i just think (Trump last the character and intagrity正直 诚实 廉政to be president.)
4. i gotta say i see it completely differently, i think (Trump was a strong leader and i think Harris was just be a continuation续集of Biden's policy. )
5. I'm trying to understand your perspectives观点 看法 on( Harris' plan for gun control ) why do you think (she would implement执行 贯彻 a gun fight back plan )
6. do you think ( project x ) is a concern at all ?
don't say : don't you think ... sounds more aggressive好斗的 挑衅的
just like how can you don't think..

i hate talking Politics .
i know i know, i understand where you coming from but don't you think Harris is the most quality person for this position ? i think trump was ...
don't you think her ... is a concern ? i feel like
i don't know her.
i don't, I'm more concern about project 2025 with reproductive rights.
i understand where you coming from, but i don't think there are any ... to project 2025, and i still think so many people identify with与...一致Trump and his policy.
i gotta say i see it completely differently, i think he is a man and so many Republicans turn against him.
ok i can see we have different view point on this, let's talk about something else.
San山
San山
2024.10.23
1. contentious
2. divisive
Four ways to talk politics
✓: I'd rather not talk politics(…) right now.
✗: I'd rather not talk about politics right now.
2. What can you say if you wanna talk but you I disagree?
Ex: I understand where you are coming from, but I just think Trump lacks the character and integrity to be a president.
3. I got to say I see completely differently…
Ex: I think Trump was a strong leader and I think Kamala Harris will just be continuation Biden's policies.
4. I'm trying to understand your perspective on …Why do u think…
Ex: I'm trying to understand your perspective on Harris's plan for gun control. Why do u think she would be emblematic gun buy-buy plan.
Role play
A: Hey, talking politics
B: I know I know, but I know where u r coming from. Don't u think Kamala Harris is the most qualified person for this position? I think Trump is a threat to Democracy.
A: Don't u think all her feet flopping is a concern? I feel like I don't know her.
B: I don't. I am more concerned about project 2025 and reproductive rights.
A: I understand where you are coming from, but I don't think if there is any elevated to project 2025, and I still think so many people identify with Trump's policies.
B: I got to say I see completely differently. I think he is a man and so many Republicans turn against him.
A: I can say we have different points of view on this. Let's talk about something else.