An experiment in political discussion

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/23/politics/america-in-one-room-political-discussions/index.html

Came across this today and found the idea interesting.

A small (526) representation of American voters brought together in Texas discuss the issues in a civil manner and come away a little better for it.

I will be interested to see the results of the exit poll as compared to the entry poll. A way forward on political discourse BY the people? Including here?

Imagine

Trump supporters, take your blinders off. It’s easy. Here’s how. Take ANY story about ANY of Trump’s many scandals and simply imagine that it is not Trump whose behavior is questioned, but President Obama’s. Just imagine. It is easy if you try.

For example, imagine that it was reported that a Whistleblower had filed a formal complaint about very serious misbehavior by President Obama and that the Inspector General – appointed by Obama – had agreed that the matter should be reported to Congress as the law requires BUT that he was overruled by Eric Holder. Further imagine that the IG was so concerned that he went public with a letter to Congress revealing that his decision had been over-ridden and that – in the aftermath of that revelation – the President simply ignored subpoena’s from Congress demanding the whistleblower complaint that they are entitled to by law. How many of you would NOT demand Impeachment for such behavior?

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