Have you lost friends and or fam due to your political beliefs?

[JoeB131]

I stopped talking to my brother and his crazy wife because of their support of Trump and Police Brutality.

It was actually kind of a relief. His wife is batshit nuts when her meds don't work and we all tiptoe around her.

I am kind of horrified that so many otherwise sensible people look at Trump and the disaster that was his first term, and say, "Yeah, we need more of that!"

 

[White 6]

Because you’re a fool.

I would not go that far, but it does reflect not knowing what is of true value, to dump long-term family or friends over political beliefs.

 

[Mashmont]

I stopped talking to my brother and his crazy wife because of their support of Trump and Police Brutality.

It was actually kind of a relief. His wife is batshit nuts when her meds don't work and we all tiptoe around her.

I am kind of horrified that so many otherwise sensible people look at Trump and the disaster that was his first term, and say, "Yeah, we need more of that!"

It's always leftwingers who get angry and become estranged. We're like, we're here if you change your mind.

 

[Woodznutz]

I don't discuss politics with family members and rarely do with friends. I also don't discuss religion either. I focus primarily on sports or entertainment.

I lost friends when I joined the church. My sister and I were also at odds because of it. Jesus said this would happen.

 

[Mashmont]

I have an old friend that wants me to friend him on FB, but I won't do it because 24/7 he's posting crap about Trump.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Because you’re a fool.

Stick to the topic, loser

 

[JoeB131]

It's always leftwingers who get angry and become estranged. We're like, we're here if you change your mind.

Naw, my brother and his crazy wife stopped talking to me. WHich is fine, I really never liked him that much.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

I would not go that far, but it does reflect not knowing what is of true value, to dump long-term family or friends over political beliefs.

Life is too short

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Naw, my brother and his crazy wife stopped talking to me. WHich is fine, I really never liked him that much.

Hmmmm as much as I dislike you, I think this situation is unfortunate.

 

[lg325]

I just remembered an uncle of mine was banished from the property when he showed up with a Wallace for President bumper sticker on his car. I didn't see him again until I was in my 40s when visiting my aunt and he was there also.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

It's always leftwingers who get angry and become estranged. We're like, we're here if you change your mind.

Yep.

“How can you support that awful criminal. And here I thought you were smart”

I shrug

Pathetic

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

It is both for us. We are no longer speaking to some family members and definitely have several former friends due major political view disagreements.

How about you?

Nope. Life is too short. I'm not going to stop loving my family, or my friends over what is, essentially, bullshit.
However, I have excluded new people that I meet from my circle if they lead with their politics or their religion.
This is a life-long policy that has nothing to do with Trump, the Left or any particular religion.
People who spout off about their political beliefs or religious imperatives are always unreliable friends who bring THEIR issues into MY life.
I'm just not interested~

 

[Independent thinker]

It is both for us. We are no longer speaking to some family members and definitely have several former friends due major political view disagreements.

How about you?

I voted no but I have, myself, tended to communicate less with old friends who have gone woke. Maybe they have been doing the same to me and I just didn't know it. But, I can't say that I have officially lost any old friends due to politics. I tend not to talk about politics much when around others unless I know we already agree with each other. Since I'm not on the extremes, your question affects me less than those who are. I have no interest in having arguments with those I know over politics. It's a free country. I don't really give a crap what their politics are.

 

[JWBooth]

It is both for us. We are no longer speaking to some family members and definitely have several former friends due major political view disagreements.

How about you?

Nah, if they place such a great faith in politics that disagreement causes division, they were of no account anyway and are not a loss.

 

[Rogue AI]

My dad's a dyed in the wool Democrat, he hates Trump with a passion. I talk to him a couple times a week, but it seems silly to get worked up about it. He's the only liberal Democrat I know. Otherwise in mixed company I just keep my political views to myself.

 

[odanny]

It's always leftwingers who get angry and become estranged. We're like, we're here if you change your mind.

We know you're insufferable. You have no concept of this, just like Trump.

 

[Marener]

I don't have a problem with people who have honest disagreements. But if you stop living in reality, it's going to be hard to have a relationship. That can occur to people on both sides of the aisle.

That said, I rarely discuss politics with people in my life. There's too many other things to do and say. I recommend against making politics too big a part of your identity.

 

[JoeB131]

Hmmmm as much as I dislike you, I think this situation is unfortunate.

I don't.

Last time I was forced to spend any time with him, he spent the entire day bad-mouthing every other member of the family, including our other brother when he wasn't in the room.

It's not just that he supports Trump (he actually soured a bit on Trump after 2020) it's that he's a generally unpleasant human being overall.

 

[XponentialChaos]

No.

It’s not difficult to keep things civil when there are political disagreements.

 

[gipper]

I would not go that far, but it does reflect not knowing what is of true value, to dump long-term family or friends over political beliefs.

It’s all just a video game, but many don’t get it.

Those in charge love idiots arguing over politics.