Lol. What is he attempting to do? Chris Evans' punk ass probably still doesn't understand why Black people took umbrage with his foolishness and chances are he doesn't care. There's nothing heroic or soul searching about reaching out to only fellow Whites you disagree with. None of that is character building.Well if you want to do what Chris Evans is attempting to do then you got to be able to sit down and talk to people you disagree with.
Definitely. He's a permaclown lol.Man seeing that shit was so disappointing. So many white "allies" were exposed on that day for tone-policing minorities once again.
It's the responsibility of white people to educate bigoted white people.Lol. What is he attempting to do? Chris Evans' punk ass probably still doesn't understand why Black people took umbrage with his foolishness and chances are he doesn't care. There's nothing heroic or soul searching about reaching out to only fellow Whites you disagree with. None of that is character building.
Definitely. He's a permaclown lol.
every circus needs a clownI thought the goal of the site was to show each person's claims for backing the platform they do alongside the evidence supporting their arguments. Naturally, the right will be made to look like the lying fools they are.
I think it is important to talk to people you're disagreeing with. If even 5% of them change some of their views, it was worth it.Lol. What is he attempting to do? Chris Evans' punk ass probably still doesn't understand why Black people took umbrage with his foolishness and chances are he doesn't care. There's nothing heroic or soul searching about reaching out to only fellow Whites you disagree with. None of that is character building.
Definitely. He's a permaclown lol.
It does... but online is a terrible forum for the discussion, and giving a platform to certain opinions will almost certainly only help perpetuate them.I think it is important to talk to people you're disagreeing with. If even 5% of them change some of their views, it was worth it.
He's been working on this site for a while now. I remember a thread here (or maybe the other place?) Where a stink was raised cause people felt like Evans was "both sides"ing.
Personally I feel it's a noble endeavor to at least try to present the major platforms and ideas of both parties so people can have a place to refer to begin, as it says on the tin; A starting place.
Rhe context is a creepy fucking guy is trying to kiss a child and the child doesn't want it yet the creepy guy persists and looks hurt when it doesn't play out how he wants.
And one of their villains sidekicksIt's always so sweet when a kid gets to meet one of their heroes.
Isn't this in opposition to everything Chris claims to stand for on social media?
What was this about? Outside US so the names being mentioned don't mean much to me.Man seeing that shit was so disappointing. So many white "allies" were exposed on that day for tone-policing minorities once again.
Some views should not be given a platform at all. Many right wing views are regressive and actively harmful.you can talk and be friend with people with whom you don't share political ideas, its ok it's suppose to be that way in democracy, I know lately the political speech have been quite divisive but it's not suppose to be that way
When did he start claiming he's a Ted Cruz supporter or that he would never be in the same room as him?Isn't this in opposition to everything Chris claims to stand for on social media?
That he tried and failed? I don't see what the big deal is. Is he suddenly a right wing apologist/supporter??A lot of naïveté in this thread because you guys like Captain America movies. What will the excuses be when the site launches and it's exactly as worthless as it seems it's going to be?
What common goal do people like Ted Cruz have with minorities?OK kids, now I'll tell you the secrets we share among adults: sometimes you gotta work with people you disagree deeply with for a common goal.
Personal anecdote but I have with one friend back in 2013, though my methods involved more showing the effects certain things had on people/the environment that he was shockingly ignorant of and left him slightly traumatized. He's changed completely since those times. Mostly his parents teachings really fucked him up, but he's at odds with them now when it comes to political/environmental issues.Has anyone actually sat down with a republican and talked about a topic with facts and arguments, and actually made him/her change their mind in a permanent way?
I know i've tried, and in my experience is worthless. These are people that don't work in science terms.
Some views should not be given a platform at all. Many right wing views are regressive and actively harmful.
Paradox of tolerance - Wikipedia
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And what about of the paradox of not bringing this plataforms out in the open and having closeted fascists all around waiting for their perfect candidate? Which they finally had with Trump.
And Ted doesn't have from what I can recall views out of the tolerable range, yeah he's a right winger I don't share their ideas and don't like them but I won't actively ask to silence him.
Has anyone actually sat down with a republican and talked about a topic with facts and arguments, and actually made him/her change their mind in a permanent way?
I know i've tried, and in my experience is worthless. These are people that don't work in science terms.
He's starting a political website and is interviewing a bunch of people from various parties.
Related:
Caught up with @ChrisEvans and @MarkKassen this morning on the upcoming launch of #AStartingPoint, their new civic engagement project to help folks stay informed and break down hot-button issues. I'm glad to work with Captain America on this important, bipartisan mission.
I don't think we know the content of the interview, and he's ostensibly posing with a child fan...
I mean, the girl wanting to meet him has nothing to do with Ted Cruz's political views
Lol you make it sound like they went up and whispered hail hydra to each other.
you can talk and be friend with people with whom you don't share political ideas, its ok it's suppose to be that way in democracy, I know lately the political speech have been quite divisive but it's not suppose to be that way
There's zero reason to give Ted Cruz any platform or opportunity to present a humanized or likable PR moment. His daughter is not the issue. Chris doesn't have to be saying he's a supporter of a monster like Ted Cruz to be making a poor choice in giving him cutesy celeb parental bonding pics. It's like Jimmy Fallon deciding to be cute with Trump on his show during the campaign after already knowing he was a racist and misogynistic bigot. No need to play cute games for their followers to Like on Facebook.When did he start claiming he's a Ted Cruz supporter or that he would never be in the same room as him?
That he tried and failed? I don't see what the big deal is. Is he suddenly a right wing apologist/supporter??
Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer and Evans started this project as a way to get close enough to Cruz to prove it and arrest him.
Oh then I approve 110%.Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer and Evans started this project as a way to get close enough to Cruz to prove it and arrest him.
Indeed. Chris Evans is trying to do some really good stuff. I trust him.Well if you want to do what Chris Evans is attempting to do then you got to be able to sit down and talk to people you disagree with.
Talking to someone doesn't mean let them post social media humanizing PR with you on their profilesWe say that white progressives need to talk sense into white regressives because that burden shouldn't always fall to minorities, and then when we see a white progressive possibly trying to do that, we immediately suspect that they're up to no good?
Seems legit.
Literally nothing humanizes Ted Cruz, but ok.Talking to someone doesn't mean let them post social media humanizing PR with you on their profiles
Evans ain't gunna get anywhere in D.C. with his website if he's gunna be precious about taking pics with people.Talking to someone doesn't mean let them post social media humanizing PR with you on their profiles
Are you calling Captain America a C-tier actor?Yeah I'm sure some c-tier Hollywood actor is going to change republican mindset.
Also I'm sure Ted Cruz already sit down for dinner or whatever everyday with people He disagree with
FTFY
I think it's noble and misguided. The two sides that America has decided to allow representation (far right and center) are not the two sides that we should be conditioned to take for granted as the default and legitimate available world views.Personally I feel it's a noble endeavor to at least try to present the major platforms and ideas of both parties so people can have a place to refer to begin, as it says on the tin; A starting place.
Fact. Anything that calls for real, progressive, lasting change is labelled as extremism while the centre and the right take the main stage.I think it's noble and misguided. The two sides that America has decided to allow representation (far right and center) are not the two sides that we take for granted as default available world views.