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I have found giving material context explained in a factual manner without appeals to emotion - as far as they're concerned, playing Devil's Advocate - can allow you to soften up reactionary beliefs, and over time get them to say the things you want to for you. It's not quite self-censorship, as I don't particularly hide my sympathies, but I do leave specific statements of support unsaid, and maintain plausible deniability as presenting all sides of the issue.
Most you can realistically do in this context