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Saoirse9

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2. This quote might be on my tombstone
Fri May 15, 2026, 03:37 PM
14 hrs ago

because I am not good at this.

"Maybe the goal should be to teach respect for other people, even if you don't fully understand them.”

I don't respect trumpers in any way.

Recently I did interact with quite a few of them where our interests intersect. We were stopping development of a beautiful green space -- part of which was once owned by my family. I appreciated the work they did to stop it and I am a little surprised that one of them, a staunch republican, was so willing to help and was the most persuasive speaker.

I want to help persuede independents -- where would I start? I don't personally know any independents.

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A Pine Tree [View all] H2O Man 15 hrs ago OP
Good Read malaise 15 hrs ago #1
Thank you! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #3
This quote might be on my tombstone Saoirse9 14 hrs ago #2
Good question! H2O Man 14 hrs ago #4
i once knocked on the door of a northwestern polysci prof. mopinko 13 hrs ago #5
Great response! H2O Man 12 hrs ago #6
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