If I'm trying to change people's minds, I don't insult those people

[MineralMan]

7. I suppose so. Sadly, though, similar tactics appear

to be in use away from forums like this one. In the meat space I occupy, politics is not really much of a topic, for the most part. During general election campaign season, though, I am out knocking on doors in my precinct, doing GOTV and supporting candidates. It's rare when someone outright rejects my visits. In most cases, I get a chance to say something about how a Democratic candidate will address a concern someone I'm talking to expresses. That's why I listen to what people are saying and come up with something relevant to talk about.

In my opinion, any of the current three Democratic presidential primaries would be just fine in the White House. I know what Presidents can and cannot do in that office. I understand the limitations they have and the need for Congressional support for anything that has a chance of getting done.

The candidate I support is the one I think has the best chance of getting elected next November, but I don't dislike any of the Democrats who are running. They're all good people and support things I tend to agree with. For me, it's all about winning in November.

That's the real world I live in. It's a world where either a Democrat or a Republican will be President in 2017. I prefer having a Democrat win that election.