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I'm just wondering if it is possible to have a calm discussion with someone about current political issues in the United States.

I'M NOT SAYING WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A POLITICAL DEBATE HERE!!! Maybe later after the election is over, we can all sit down with some coffee and chat.

But what I really want to know is, why can't I sit down with my friends and talk with them about what is going on? Even people who call themselves my best friends will not talk with me about why they like a candidate or why they believe in a certain aspect of the campaign. Why can no one listen to anyone else with an open mind?