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I keep going back and forth on this. Should I be a good Christian and forgive? Or be human and refuse? ►

Buzzfeed's been asking their users what they think, and honestly some very good points are made both ways. Two opinions that have me rethinking my stance are this one:

"It is hard to forgive Trump supporters on a personal level. MAGA has been viscerally stupid and cruel. But the sentiment underpinning MAGA, that systems are broken and must be disrupted, is correct. We need some portion of these people to redirect their anger away from demographic differences and toward the material violence wrought on all of us by capitalists and their institutions. In some ways, the average Trump supporter is closer to making this shift to meaningfully challenge power than socially progressive, center-right liberals.

"I think it's fair to feel betrayed, hurt, and disturbed by MAGA. But we have to direct our anger toward the pillars of power that created MAGA, like the tech and finance oligarch class, the oil and gas industry, and the two-tiered justice system that couldn't even hold Trump accountable after Jan. 6. This is a systemic problem that requires systemic solutions, and power must be held accountable. Former Trump supporters must be part of that effort because they have different networks and can shift the sociopolitical window favorably, even if it's just to reduce enthusiasm for the GOP."

— Anonymous, 30, Male, Leftist, Oregon


and this one:

"Don't punish the behavior you want to see. There needs to be a way out of this. There needs to be an off-ramp, or we are ALL going to be trapped with the consequences of denying people a way out of MAGA. Yes, people we loved voted for a politician who promised to hurt us. Yes. They chose that. It is horrible, and I've lost a lot of sleep over it. But when they see the error of their ways, we have to let them change, or else where is this going to go? How will it get better? Have you thought about how scary the outcome will be if the people who voted for this feel like they have no choice but to double down? Don't block the exits, or things will get worse. How do people not see that?"

— Anonymous, 40, Independent, United States


Worth reading the articles regardless of where one stands, as there are opinions for every viewpoint. (❀◠‿◠) ( ◜‿◝ ) (◠‿◠✿)

People Are Debating Whether Or Not To Accept Former Trump Supporters

People Are Sharing Whether Or Not We Should Forgive Trump Voters Who Now Regret Their Votes