This is persuasion done correctly. “I understand how you are feeling. Israel’s crimes and US support should be important to all of us. You aren’t wrong to feel like you do, and I sympathize. That being said, listen to why it’s important to participate.” No insults, readily apparent empathy, and a sound argument.

People have been doing exactly that since back when we were trying to somehow get Biden to win.

The message isn’t the thing. It is the speaker. And this is why celebrity endorsements matter.

I get what you are saying, but I respectfully disagree that people have largely been this reasonable. By writing “this is how it’s done correctly, with respect and logic” I’m juxtaposing Sen. Sander’s approach vs. “vote with us or else you’re -insert insult here-” posts, comments, and memes. I’ve seen tons of attempts to dehumanize or discredit critics of Biden/Harris/Dems on Lemmy and other platforms. You are right that some have always tried to be empathetic and civil.

I agree high-profile endorsements matter. That bugs me a little bit because I think arguments should succeed or fail on their own merits and not reputation. But I know I’m a consciously “have no heroes” person because I believe everyone is fallible. I definitely have people I respect a lot, but no one that I’ll agree with all the time.

Eh. It started respectful, but dealing with the same tired “never genocide” canvassing of every single election thread gets old. And the people making those arguments know exactly what they’re doing.

Do you expect the opposition to fall over themselves to be respectful and accommodating while the other is not playing by the same rules?

Does that remind you of something the Dems were very heavily criticized for doing in the recent past?

The same canvassing from the same accounts, no less.

Does anybody miss Linkerbaan?

Me either.