Smerconish Mingle Meetup - San Diego

Where curiosity beats certainty, and conversation bridges divides.
https://www.smerconish.com/mingle-project/mingle-meetups/

If you feel politically stuck in the middle between clowns to the left and jokers to the right, you’ve found the perfect Meetup group to join! Inspired by Michael Smerconish’s The Mingle Project, this group is a space for people who believe thoughtful conversation is still possible—and valuable—in today’s polarized world. Inspired by the spirit of open inquiry and civil debate, this group brings together people of all political viewpoints, generations, and backgrounds who are interested in listening as much as speaking.

Our events are designed to spark meaningful discussion, not arguments. Whether you lean left, right, center, or reject labels altogether, you’re welcome here—provided you come with respect, curiosity, and a willingness to engage in good faith.

What to Expect
• Diverse perspectives across politics, age, profession, and life experience
• Moderated discussions on timely social, political, and cultural topics
• Structured conversation formats that encourage listening, not talking over one another
• Social mingling before and after discussions—because connection matters too

What This Group Is (and Isn’t)

✔ A place for civil disagreement and open minds
✔ A forum for learning how others think, not converting them
✔ A community that values reason, empathy, and nuance

✖ Not a rally, soapbox, or echo chamber
✖ Not a debate club focused on “winning”

If you’re tired of shouting matches, algorithm-fed outrage, and political silos—and you’re interested in real conversations with real people—this group is for you.

Come curious. Leave challenged. Meet people you wouldn’t otherwise meet.