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re: Have any of you lost close friends or family relationships over politics?

Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:09 pm to
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
33618 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:09 pm to
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The jackass did not even come to our Father’s funeral!!!
That’s fricking terrible and inexcusable.

frick him, write him off.
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5492 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:26 pm to
My brother and his much younger third wife lost their minds during Covid and were complete dicks to my elderly parents about letting them see their young grandchildren. They live in another state. I haven’t seen them since, the only communication being birthday/holiday texts. Although things between them and my parents have improved I will never forgive the way they treated them during that time.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
120445 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:27 pm to
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Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44327 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:39 pm to
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It’s so easy to NOT talk about controversial topics with people you actually know.


Those that have been radicalized laugh at your naivety.

THEY insist that you bend the knee, no questions asked, or they write you off.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44327 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:44 pm to
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Liberalism is a mental disorder.


Leftism.

A liberal would have had a conversation with you.
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
8136 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:48 pm to
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I saw the city radically change him over time until the point he admitted to me he was a full blown communist, which blew my mind since he saw the exact same shite I did living in China.

I had a friend when I was living in Louisiana and we grew up together and we’re best friends.

He moved to Los Angeles in his later 20s and was telling me how insane and how liberal they were out there.

Within 10 years, he had become completely radicalized and was a total far Left loon.

And then he became the angriest person I ever knew and every phone call I got from him I knew I was in for a 30-45 minute conversation about how everything is fricked up. I hardly ever got a word in.

Needless to say, I quit taking his calls and we no longer communicate.
What was my teaching moment from this?
He had a weak, malleable mind.
Posted by Stidham8
Member since Aug 2018
10345 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:50 pm to
I don’t become close with liberals. I’ll be cordial with them and polite in the work setting but I have no interest in associating with such a crazy group of people.
This post was edited on 3/7/26 at 3:51 pm
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
8136 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:57 pm to
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My older daughter, she was always difficult to be honest. Just an unhappy human.

I swear this is true. I know many many people on the Left and Right. And I can tell you honestly…..not all of them, but a vast majority on the Left are clearly more unhappy, or easily annoyed or have pretty significant dysfunction. It’s truly disturbing.
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
7046 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 3:59 pm to
I always say I don’t talk politics. My nephews wife is an Immigration Attorney. Need I say more.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
120445 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:01 pm to
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Posted by uziyourillusion
Member since Dec 2024
654 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:03 pm to
No, a couple of my friends are Trump supporters and I’m a leftist (generally). We give each other shite occasionally then move on.
Posted by Islander
Orange Beach, AL
Member since Aug 2012
282 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:06 pm to
They never liked you. Just looking for a good excuse to end the relationship.
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
8136 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:07 pm to
Seriously, how TDS hasn’t made it into this book yet is beyond comprehension.

Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
54724 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:07 pm to
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No, a couple of my friends are Trump supporters and I’m a leftist (generally). We give each other shite occasionally then move on


This is a good example of being a normal, reasonable person.

People having different beliefs but not psycho
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
46873 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:08 pm to
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Have any of you lost close friends or family relationships over politics?
Not really. I've received more blowback for my religious convictions (including my decision not to vote for anyone who doesn't publicly profess faith in and allegiance to Jesus Christ, and live a life generally faithful to that profession) than anything strictly political.
Posted by FoTownBam
Foley Al
Member since Oct 2023
4588 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:25 pm to
Both of my parents absolutely hate Trump. I’ve voted for him 3 times and they both know it. We’ve had some arguments and my Dad has called me an idiot several times. He’s probably right, but not for that reason. Anyway, we’ve learned to take caution about what we talk about nowadays but it does get a little tense at times
Posted by Warrior Court
Atlanta
Member since Apr 2022
3810 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:37 pm to
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Some things are more important than family and friendship, and politics is one of them.


nothing is more important than family. if you lost your family because of politics, this is your problem.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
95675 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:40 pm to
Hah! I don't have close friends.
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
25322 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:47 pm to
Yes, I have......and the LEFT started the debate and lost!

They are truly brainwashed and infected with TDS.
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
8508 posts
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:59 pm to
Yes, don’t associate with any crazy arse liberals.
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