It depends on what you mean by engage and with who. Most people can be talked to, but likely not on the internet. If I ever wanted to have a discussion with a Trumper that wasn’t immediately hostile, I’d want to be able to talk in person, ideally in neutral conditions. If I wanted to talk with a more conservative liberal, online discussions still might not have enough empathy to genuinely reach them.
Arguing with right wingers on Reddit, Twitter, or Bluesky is a fundamentally flawed approach that can do little to actually change minds. People are emotional beings who require emotional engagement to reach, and that is extremely difficult to do through social media. Ideally you’d try to communicate outside of your internet bubble by volunteering in your local community. You’ll meet plenty of people with more conservative views that way.
It depends on what you mean by engage and with who. Most people can be talked to, but likely not on the internet. If I ever wanted to have a discussion with a Trumper that wasn’t immediately hostile, I’d want to be able to talk in person, ideally in neutral conditions. If I wanted to talk with a more conservative liberal, online discussions still might not have enough empathy to genuinely reach them.
Arguing with right wingers on Reddit, Twitter, or Bluesky is a fundamentally flawed approach that can do little to actually change minds. People are emotional beings who require emotional engagement to reach, and that is extremely difficult to do through social media. Ideally you’d try to communicate outside of your internet bubble by volunteering in your local community. You’ll meet plenty of people with more conservative views that way.