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4) We need to talk to each other more, not less. Most people think roughly half the country is severely misguided.

5) Cutting off opposing viewpoints leads to extremism and will not get us the country we want.

6) Diversity of opinion is painful but critical to the health of a democratic society. We can't start purging people for political support.

7) Also, PG and I have contibutred more this election cycle than Peter has (as far as we know).

8) I don't ascribe all beliefs politicians hold to their supporters, although sometimes that really gets tested.

9) Sometimes the hardest and most important thing is to sit down with a friend and try to teach instead of yelling.

10) All that said, I understand why emotions are as high as they are about this, and I understand though disagree with people who cut ties.

Why do you think we cut ties? I'm trying to suss out if what you understand is accurate.