On a side note , people most definitely voted with Trump to spite others , which is unfortunate . But more importantly , those of us on the progressive side have the added burden of being PERSUASIVE when dealing with those who disagree with us . That means actually understanding those who disagree with us , being respectful , and doing our best to understand before we seek to be understood . Trump supporters don ' t defend anything because who the hell wants to defend themselves when they are getting shamed for their beliefs ? If your mind is blown by Trump supporters , isn ' t that due to your own lack of understanding ? Have you ever actually given them the chance to sway your views ? Calling those who disagree with you immature children with unresolved mental illness reminds me of t h i s r e a s o n s w h y l i b e r a l i s m c a n b e c o nsideredamentaldisorderIs this the type of political discourse you want to contribute to ? Is this the type of person you want to have things in common with ?