You gotta use their language to get through to them. Don't talk about the evils of capitalism, talk about rich assholes stealing the blood, sweat and tears of hard-working Americans (or whichever equivalent). Don't talk about privilege, talk about people being spoiled and having it easier, or being out of touch with the real world. Bond over distrust in the government, then slowly explain what it is that government is actually doing.
This one may be more US centric, but many bigotries can be dealt with by talking about freedom and American values of being founded on immigration and equal opportunity. If they're mad about violent protest, tell them freedom is worth fighting for.
This won't always work, but I've changed a lot of minds this way. Deprogramming a cultist mindset isn't easy, and it takes time. But they're being fucked over by the same people we are. The trick is to get them to see it too, and stop supporting their own oppressors. Once the big lie is exposed, they'll begin to question every other bullshit thing they were conditIoned to believe. That's when the real healing can begin.
Edit: to clarify, when I say blood, sweat, and tears, I mean the hard work people put into something, sometimes at the cost of their own health. I do NOT mean literal blood, aka blood libel. I don't suggest using antisemitic language under any circumstance. I don't know if the expression itself is antisemitic, but if it is, please disregard that particular example. I honestly didn't realize it could even mean that, or it was just a poor choice of words on my part, but if I caused any offense, it was entirely accidental, and I'm sorry. Full stop.
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