We are no longer dealing with people we can have a meaningful discussion with.
Want an example of a great Republican? Look no further than Schwartzenegger.
A man whose politics I wildly disagree with. But a man who regularly comes out as antifascist. A man who regularly shows that his beliefs are hinged on a conviction that they do the best for the most.
That is a man you can have a discussion with. That is a man you can reach consensus with.
That is not the current ruling class.