This kinda ridiculous mentality expressed in the OP is what I mean by the (a fraction of Trump supporters) "Trump cult" (the OP could be a joke but I don't think so unfortunately)...This reality denying insanity where Trump is somehow still the president or the entire election was stolen (after 61 lost court cases) is just so destructive...How in the world are we supposed to have a real debate with this specific ideology where a certain segment of Trump supporters seem to be in a cult and just ignore reality?
Again...It is not all Trump supporters, let alone all conservatives...far, far from it...at all...there are a lot who accept reality and don't say for instance "the fake pandemic is some plot by the deep state" or crap like that...There are many thoughtful conservatives who are wonderful to engage with and debate...obviously
There are many who voted Trump who just don't like abortion or higher taxes...All great and fine...Heck I agree with quite some conservative stuff too...debate about real issues is always great...but denying basic facts of reality is just terrible...and also btw there is also a minority of intolerant lefties who just hate all who think differently...But most people, wether left or right are decent people with whom debating is great and fruitful...obviously
But there is this Trump cult that has developed with a chunk of like 40 percent or something of Trump voters, the hard core "Trumpers" (the number is from a poll that I saw Michael Steele, the former head of the RNC, share) who definatly abandoned reality and reason in favour of a dear leader who can never be questioned...I really think the GOP needs to move away from Trumpism...Back to fiscal conservatism and small government...Not the personality cult of a megalomanic.
BUT always treat people with empathy..Never be arseholes to anybody or talk down to them...Some, well, you will never convince of reality...But kindness and treating our fellow humans with dignity, I think, in the long run, will help a lot with improving debate culture. Disagree forcefully...but always with keeping peoples humanity in mind and never wish anybody harm or bad luck, obviously (luckily, most don't do that anyways)...We are all humans on this tiny speck, floating through space and time...
Peace, everybody