Why can people not just simply answer a political question, without trying to deflect it one way or the other?

I hate to deflect your question, but don’t people do that with any question???

^^ Yeah, I asked the question about cleaning my Mr Coffee coffee pot and was surprised I didn’t get anyone immediately telling me I should use a Nespresso instead!

I guess ,but not as much as they do with political ones.^^^

Yeah, those political ones are liquid fire. Real hot topics. And so many ideas on what should be done…
...many more than any other type of question, it might seem…

I hate to deflect your question but @kritiper is right. Take gun control Q’s for example. Someone always brings up cars or vans or knives. js

Most political questions are little more than insults

^I disagree. Many questions, are designed to hold politicians accountable for their actions. The question is embarrassing sometimes, because the politician lied, or did something wrong.
In a democracy, one of the most important elements, is free press. There is no democracy, without transparency, and accountability of the executive branch. Period. Otherwise, it is a dictatorship. Period.

Of course, people do lie about those they disagree with politically.

It is becoming evident, for instance, that there was a spy planted by the Obama administration in the Trump campaign, and the F.B.I. and D.O.J. are claiming its a “National Security Threat” and “People could die” (thus documents are heavily, heavily redacted when subpoenaed by congress). When declassified or redacted, we find names and neferous activities but no national security threats.

If Trump has committed crimes, there are several investegatory mandates that would be more than happy to leak this information

Free Press is not a license to propagandize or lie about someone. You are ALLOWED to do it, but it is a grossly irresponsible abuse of the right of free press.

^Again. Nobody is making up anything.

Again. Trump had relationships with Russian oligarchs. Millions of dollars were moving around. The federal government is supposed to be able to tax money, as it moves. Trump is exactly the type of person the FBI should have been looking at. What’s wrong with you?

The only propagandizing being done by the press, is by Fox news.

The “liberal” media, that I pay attention to, usually just shows Trump talking, or quotes him directly. Usually to point our his lies, and contradictions. Nothing faked. Nothing manufactured. ALL straight from Trump’s lips…

I mentioned this on another Q, it’s the hypocrisy usually. If people see a statement as hypocritical they point it out. I tend to do it.

Also, if the person feels insulted or attacked they will be defensive rather than just explaining themselves.

Lastly, if they feel badly about a point being made, but can’t admit it, or don’t care about that point, they will bring up something else to not talk about what makes them uncomfortable.

I think the best way to stay on track in a political conversation is think about what is your goal with the specific question you are asking. Make sure it is not to shame the other person, or even an attempt to get them to change their vote. It should just be fact finding. This doesn’t guarantee the answers won’t deflect or wander, but I think it helps.

They get too emotional. Especially about things we feel strongly about. In reality, it’s all a joke on the American people because both parties have their own agenda’s, but it’s interesting to see their plans to keep us divided are working. Because united, we could really fix the system.

That is extremely true!!!^^^^