Lib brain rot. My family is like this, too, and they think being right down the center is somehow a morally superior position. One family member in particular does the thing where they explain the rationale of both sides then say 'Who is right? We'll never know.' They do so as a way of escaping having to take a position or examine their own beliefs, like they somehow float outside of repercussions of politics.
I'm slowly wearing them down, but I have to pick and choose my battles.
The weird thing is the person who does this the most is the poorest/makes the least in my family. Too much NPR. I tried to explaining to my family that Sanders would help the most financially precarious in our family far more than any other candidate would help anyone else in my family, but it was just met with blank stares. They don't want people to suffer, but the fear over their own potential lost financial status outweighs their empathy. Capitalism is a bitch.
The struggle is not to feel good, it is to win. It feels good to beat them down but that isn't winning. It sounds like you're doing good work. I've learned to dial back my efforts against folks over the years.
Lib brain rot. My family is like this, too, and they think being right down the center is somehow a morally superior position. One family member in particular does the thing where they explain the rationale of both sides then say 'Who is right? We'll never know.' They do so as a way of escaping having to take a position or examine their own beliefs, like they somehow float outside of repercussions of politics.
I'm slowly wearing them down, but I have to pick and choose my battles.
If they are petite-bourgeoisie, professionals, or managers, they probably kinda do
The weird thing is the person who does this the most is the poorest/makes the least in my family. Too much NPR. I tried to explaining to my family that Sanders would help the most financially precarious in our family far more than any other candidate would help anyone else in my family, but it was just met with blank stares. They don't want people to suffer, but the fear over their own potential lost financial status outweighs their empathy. Capitalism is a bitch.
The struggle is not to feel good, it is to win. It feels good to beat them down but that isn't winning. It sounds like you're doing good work. I've learned to dial back my efforts against folks over the years.
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Lol yes, of course, but screaming that in their face won't change their opinion.