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LAS14

(15,337 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:06 PM Sep 21

Here's an example of our intractable polarization. [View all]

I like to try to see things from the point of view of the right. Looking for possible points of common ground. I have discovered some more of those kinds of things in the last few weeks, but I know there's no place to discuss them. Certainly not on DU. Is there another place? Does anyone wish we could have such conversations here?

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Here's an example of our intractable polarization. [View all] LAS14 Sep 21 OP

Maybe petition the admins for a CommonGround forum? BoRaGard Sep 21 #1

What a good idea! How does one petition the Admins? A DU Mail to Earl?? nt LAS14 Sep 21 #2

Oh for God's sake Prairie Gates Sep 21 #3

Is there an emoji for "See what I mean?" nt LAS14 Sep 21 #4

discussion about 'common ground' - or even its potential or existance? - on certain topic/issues stopdiggin Sep 21 #8

"Looking for possible points of common ground." J_William_Ryan Sep 21 #5

Maybe us on it and them rzemanfl Sep 21 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rzemanfl Sep 21 #7

health care? tax breaks for the 1%? schools? policing? stopdiggin Sep 21 #14

Such as when Neville Chamberlain found common ground with Hitler SocialDemocrat61 Sep 21 #21

I live in Texas BigMin28 Sep 21 #9

Why? The "Right's" point of view is not concealed. MineralMan Sep 21 #10

Such generalization doesn't lead anywhere good. nt LAS14 Sep 21 #24

OK, so where are you planning to lead us? MineralMan Sep 21 #28

A How Not to be a Horrible Person forum sounds like a starting place, but taxi Sep 21 #11

Wouldn't that be the "Way Forward" forum? hunter Sep 21 #12

What is the example of an issue Bettie Sep 21 #13

Problem is, the Right has been taken over by a Cult. haele Sep 22 #43

How do you find common ground SocialDemocrat61 Sep 21 #15

Do you mean economic issues? leftstreet Sep 21 #16

DU has a clear set of rules Quiet Em Sep 21 #17

What are you talking about? mr715 Sep 21 #18

There is a deep "values" gap. usonian Sep 21 #19

On demestic issues, I don't see it. Prairie_Seagull Sep 21 #20

I'm reading a book by a journalist on polarization but know if quotes from it were posted here the betsuni Sep 21 #22

What you're looking for. Bravo Duck Sep 21 #23

Sorry - I meant this as a reply to the thread, not to an individual. nt LAS14 Sep 21 #26

Virtually every late night comedian is college educated Arazi Sep 21 #29

I honestly cannot see finding "common ground" with nazis Skittles Sep 21 #38

They voted for a felon and sexual abuser. Some of them are drifting away from Trump on their own. chowder66 Sep 21 #25

In reply to requests for examples. LAS14 Sep 21 #27

As I replied elsewhere - there are far right conservative comedians Arazi Sep 21 #30

Sympathize with what position? Keepthesoulalive Sep 21 #31

It isn't a position, I don't think mr715 Sep 21 #35

Back in the day of Carson, Paar and Leno, the late night... LAS14 Sep 22 #39

Personally, I don't like Leno. mr715 Sep 22 #42

There's an old saying that I grew up with... haele Sep 22 #44

I didn't think this thread could get more embarrassing Prairie Gates Sep 21 #36

Really ? this is the example you have that you think deserves JI7 Sep 21 #37

Most of us see the rw pov only too well. Sneederbunk Sep 21 #32

And/or have MAGAt family who love bringing up RW bullshit every chance they get 🤬 Arazi Sep 21 #33

People who play that cultist blame game usonian Sep 21 #34

That was tried mercuryblues Sep 22 #40

Genocide Johnny2X2X Sep 22 #41

That's a ridiculous generalization. Just ridiculous. nt LAS14 Sep 22 #45