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Yeah, it doesn't seem like a great use of your time and I didn't mean to sound like I was trying to explain socialism to you (again, sorry), I was just trying to think of a very succinct way of countering those sorts of lines.
Probably the most realistic solution is just to tell her that you don't want to hear her opinion on socialism because you have such a limited time.
You're good, no need to apologize! I'll keep those responses in mind, though, because there are some people I'd like to turn left. Yeah, I just usually don't bring up socialism because I know this is where it'd lead. I just felt like I should mention to her that I'm not just going to rot on the couch doing nothing, and that included bringing up the PSL. She did seem interested when I told her they did a lot of organizing in Minnesota.
Yeah, talking about being involved with an org is a totally appropriate thing to do, it's her telling you that socialism is when dictator that's not appropriate. It's not like you're particularly trying to radicalize her to begin with, you're just talking about your own life.