Thread by @loreleikelly

1/ Bringing ashamed Trump supporters to the table. Lessons about violence prevention from my Northern Ireland discussion group. #Inauguration2021 #January6th #democracy #violentextremism

2/ Americans are at a pivotal moment "You have to re-humanize each other. If we had introduced better language at the start, we would not have descended into 30 years of violence & death." #January6th #CapitolSiege #PVE

3/ Our politics are septic. "you're at a crucial turning point. Language desperately matters. The Capitol mob committed violent attacks on behalf of others. If you are Trump-adjacent, your silence now gives them permission to carry on like this." #January6th #CapitolRiot

4/ "Put forward your arguments without insult. Group shaming only works when the group has a conscience. You are past that now. That was an ethnic-nationalist inspired mob. White folks of good will need to do this work." #January6th #democracy #PVE

5/ "Don't 'other.' If you push people in the corner, certain elements will become more extreme. Confrontational people can be engaged. Often, their energy can be persuaded or coerced to collaborate. Don't lump people together." #January6th #Inauguration2021 #PVE

7/ "There is a large group of Americans who agree with the #CapitolRiot but are too scared of the consequences to violate the law. Don't create an incentive to cooperate with bedlam. There is work to do here." #PVE #ConspiracyTheories #socialcohesion #RuleofLaw

8/ "The financial supporters--those who commercialized Trump's base--they are the ones who need to take a second look & understand that the consequences are catastrophic for them" #GOP #campaignfinance #WallStreet #socialcohesion #democracy #January6th

9/ "Stop with the footnotes & policy. Ask your Trump supporting friends & family how they feel. Say: What would happen to you if the other side got what they wanted? And listen carefully to the answer." #January6th #peace #PVE #Inauguration2021

10/ "People feel ashamed for giving permission to this horror. They still need to come to the table. Fill in the blanks. Say 'you say you are a patriot, but then you tolerate that' Most Trump supporters do not want to see themselves like the venomous mob in the #CapitolRiot"

11/ "Remember, being angry & working with people that you don't like are two different things. You can be angry & still invite them to the table. Your #democracy will not survive if you do not do this work." #January6th #violentextremism #peacebuilding

12/ "Your biggest barrier now is the beginning of the conversation. If you destroy these institutions, where will you hash out your differences? A political system is that common space. What is the alternative? Ask Trump supporters this question." #democracy #inagurationday

13/ Remember, #democracy is always under construction. Opening the door to this conversation is fraught, but vital. These tweets are from my Northern Ireland discussion group. Thanks for reading. #CapitolStrong #PeacefulTransferOfPower #Congress #inaguration2021

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