People Share Holiday Strategies For Dealing With Family Who Just Discovered Elections Matter

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“Say nothing. Not because it’s important to spare feelings or preserve relationships, but because what you say likely won’t be heard, and you’re dealing with people at a very critical period in their ideological journey. Many Trump supporters base their decision on a kind of oppositional defiance — they support Trump because they feel it upsets people that they don’t like. They didn’t think it would hurt them. If you come out with an ‘I told you so,’ you risk tickling that part of their decision-making process that made them think voting that way was a good idea to begin with, and they’ll double down.”

“Once they start to see there are consequences for them attached to the decision, they may — and I cannot stress enough, may — start to reassess their choices. If they try to draw you into the conversation, it’s best to just shrug and say, ‘You know my thoughts on the subject,’ and don’t elaborate. There’s no point in it.”
—HeloRising

“This is a very good response. Sometimes saying nothing is the best ‘I told you so’ that you can do.”
—HazyDavey68