Hi mrmoonhead,

I didn’t participate in the march (but I easily could have!) and I voted for Clinton. Which speaks volumes considering that I usually vote the other way. But our GOP option WAS that bad!

If Clinton won and half a million Trump supporters marched all over the world, everyone would be shocked and outraged. And rightfully say that Clinton won by our electoral process.

Well, that’s how I feel. Trump (of all people) won by our process. I didn’t march because if we want to change anything, it should be the process itself.

To answer your question, to dilute their “Trump is an idiot” vitriol, is to (at first) agree with them.

Say, “Yes, he is an idiot, isn’t he?”

OMG, you are hearing them and agreeing with them! That in itself should dampen any further fiery banter.

Later say, “Hey, what do you think of this slogan for your placard I just thought of?”

Ask leading questions away from their hatred.

That’s how I deal with extremism.

Best,

Inky

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