But in doing so, they often speak as though opponents are the only ones in the room, and ignore the base, and worse...
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This is a good example of "everybody is in the room." Often pols talk to theoretically persuadable voters by accepting opponents' terms...https://twitter.com/rrrrnessa/status/903349468619309056 …
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Ignore the humanity of the people they're talking about. Pols have an obligation to speak candidly: "The reason I support DACA..."
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"Is that these are people and you cannot rip people from the only home they have ever known when their only crime is obeying their parents."
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But also: "I know not everybody shares my values. But I think even if you don't see these young people the way I do, you should know...
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These people---these Americans---help you and your family. They don't hurt you. And here's why..."
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