Reply #32: He's able to inspire the best in people,

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rather than exploiting their worst traits. He recognizes that while there are a number of issues dems and republicans will never agree on, there are also plenty of ideals that bring us all together. Basically, he re-frames the conversation in a manner that promotes ideals that most people can get behind at least in theory (equality, fairness, social and economic justice, etc.) and chips away at the barriers to achieving those ideals- and he does it in a non-accusatory manner. It also doesn't hurt that he's a very powerful speaker who delivers his message well.