How to reason with a far right wing evangelistic Christian relative to the politics that Trump is the anointed one?

Left of center NYC Jew here. Reporting.

We all have a right to our opinions.

My Dad said you never discuss sex,politics or religion~

If there is anything I have learned in my 63 years,, it is that you are never going to change anyones mind... so let it go

Here's how you reason with a right-wing, Trump-supporting "Christian".

You don't. There is no way to reason with these people. They do not want to hear or see facts or truths. Don't try. They are not worth falling on your sword for because their minds will never be changed.
It is what it is.
If they are your relatives and you're around them, do not allow the conversation to get anywhere near political. Shut it down straight away. If you can't then walk away. Whatever you do, never engage them and never allow yourself to be led into a discussion that is in any way controversial or political. If the only topic left to discuss is the weather then so be it. This often happens with these kinds of people.

The most valuable book I ever read in college was Aristotle's The Art of Persuasion (in a Rhetoric class). The point of discussing politics is not to argue or bash people on the head with opinions but to find common ground and make your case for why you believe what you believe in a respectful manner, with facts, data and precendent, and then be a good listener. The point is to pursuade them to believe what you do. If you can't support or defend your position then maybe you don't know why you believe what you do. Good debate is very stimulating and edifying. Those who label others and then put them into derogatory categories do so because it is easier to dismiss, marginalize and diminish them so that they don't have to ever make their case. Being tribal has been the worst thing to ever happen to America. We can't talk to each other about important issues any more. Very boring and no one wins.

McCoytheNerd, sorry I don't see the relevancy of this issue on a caregiving forum.   

But, beyond that, why WOULD you feel you need to reason with someone who has diametrically opposite views?   I personally feel that these issues should be avoided in caregiving situations as well as other situations.    There's no way that far right or far left for that matter believers are going to change their views.  So why bother?  What do you expect or hope to prove?

Geaton, your observations and references to Aristotle are so appropriate. Unfortunately, I don't think the OP has any interest in reason, discussion or debate, just in "stirring the pot."

I see no justification for raising this controversial issue and linking it to the Ukrainian invasion, other than for provocation.

I hope the Admins either close this thread or delete it. It serves no positive purpose.

You are kidding, right?

Probably not, unfortunately. My suggestion is to bring your political nonsense to another platform where you can argue this gibberish to your hearts content cuz this is not the place to do it.

Rreporting my comment in an effort to have this thread removed for inappropriate content.

Don't even try. It's an exercise of futility.

Politics have no place in this forum.