(01-19-2021 12:17 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(01-19-2021 11:13 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  Is that last comment implying that Biden isn't reaching out to Trump supporters?

To agree with his ideas? Yes. To agree with theirs? No. As I said, the idea of 'unity' means 'agree with me/don't fight me'.... it doesn't mean we reach a common/shared goal/belief/understanding.

And don't make me laugh by saying that ANY democrat is seriously trying to 'reach out' to Trump supporters. The entire impeachment discussion is, by their own admission, to cut 'Trump' out of any future political discussions. You can't be reaching out to Trump supporters while trying to make sure that the embodiment of their political beliefs has no place in future American politics.

I actually think Biden will do the bolded, but will differ in how those goals are achieved. And to me, I think that's the most fundamental part of trying to reach out to the other side - making sure people are on the same page about what problems need to be fixed.

My hope is that we see Biden and Dems work with Reps to identify common problems. From there, working out the details of how those problems are tackled could take severely partisan approaches, but my guess is that if there is an agreement on the problem, then the solutions will be less partisan. We'll see how that goes with the focus on infrastructure that seems to be at the top of the list.

Based on this post, it really sounds like your idea of unity is Biden and other Dems is for them to do what Reps/Trump supporters want, and doesn't require Reps/Trump supporters to also come to the table...

And to your last line, do you think ANY Trump supporters are seriously reaching out to Biden and the Dems?