Are people okay with losing friends over politics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ditching someone because they have different thoughts than you says more about you vs them. I’m not surprised the "tolerant left" is known to do it though

Yes, we have standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ditching someone because they have different thoughts than you says more about you vs them. I’m not surprised the "tolerant left" is known to do it though

I ditched my parents after 30 years because they had different thoughts than me - they thought it was okay to verbally abuse me and never acknowledge nor apologize for the bullying, violent physical beatings and sexual abuse they’d subjected me to over the course of most of my childhood.

If I found the courage to cut those toxic losers from my life, why on earth would I feel obligated to maintain friendships or acquaintanceships with people with whom I don’t share DNA and who have abusive bullying violent mentality like most MAGA do? FFS, be real!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not a "my country love it or leave" sort of person, but if you really prioritize immigrants and immigration and you think they are your friends, maybe you might be happier in another country.

Just saying these people I don't typically count as my friends. Let me diagram it.

A is friends with B. B is an immigrant. B doesn't give C the time of day. B probably also doesn't care much about A, unless they are rich. B probably also doesn't care for A.

Just bringing this, up because of in terms of friendship liberals are bringing in large swaths of people that really aren't our friends. Yes, these are our neighbors and our co-workers school mates. Well unless of course you live over in the economically segregated good school areas.

I mean if friendship is important then you have to take that into consideration.

I don't prioritize immigrants over fellow Americans but I do prioritize decency and humanity over racism and hatred and xenophobia. Christ taught us to look after refugees and outcasts and to heal the sick and feed the poor. I prioritize people who share my values over those who clearly don't (most of MAGA).

I think your priorities are quite insincere, if you aren't down at the Hispanic Church on Sunday.

Some of us care about people besides those in our own community and in our own church. It is extremely sad that you find that hard to believe.

You don't consider them part of your community? Surely you jest.

[Anonymous]

No one is obligated to be your friend no matter what you do or what you believe.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not a "my country love it or leave" sort of person, but if you really prioritize immigrants and immigration and you think they are your friends, maybe you might be happier in another country.

Just saying these people I don't typically count as my friends. Let me diagram it.

A is friends with B. B is an immigrant. B doesn't give C the time of day. B probably also doesn't care much about A, unless they are rich. B probably also doesn't care for A.

Just bringing this, up because of in terms of friendship liberals are bringing in large swaths of people that really aren't our friends. Yes, these are our neighbors and our co-workers school mates. Well unless of course you live over in the economically segregated good school areas.

I mean if friendship is important then you have to take that into consideration.

I don't prioritize immigrants over fellow Americans but I do prioritize decency and humanity over racism and hatred and xenophobia. Christ taught us to look after refugees and outcasts and to heal the sick and feed the poor. I prioritize people who share my values over those who clearly don't (most of MAGA).

I think your priorities are quite insincere, if you aren't down at the Hispanic Church on Sunday.

DP. What does this even mean? The Hispanic church? If it’s just a church for Hispanic people who speak English why couldn’t they go to whatever church PP goes to? Otherwise, not sure that PP having inclusive Christian values would mean they now speak Spanish….

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ditching someone because they have different thoughts than you says more about you vs them. I’m not surprised the "tolerant left" is known to do it though

I ditched my parents after 30 years because they had different thoughts than me - they thought it was okay to verbally abuse me and never acknowledge nor apologize for the bullying, violent physical beatings and sexual abuse they’d subjected me to over the course of most of my childhood.

If I found the courage to cut those toxic losers from my life, why on earth would I feel obligated to maintain friendships or acquaintanceships with people with whom I don’t share DNA and who have abusive bullying violent mentality like most MAGA do? FFS, be real!

With my family, our standing rule is that nobody talks about politics. Most of them are good with that but my MAGA father-in-law would sometimes still break that rule, usually I'll change the subject, but if he persists, we cut the visit short and leave. He's gotten better with his bullshit over time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re the kind of parents who don’t really care much about who wins elections. We did vote for Trump, but either way it wasn’t a big deal to us. My daughter, however, was very upset when she found out. She’s glad we live in a very blue state. We knew he wasn't going to win Maryland.
This why we can't tell anyone who we voted for....

Her best friend has some Trump flags in her room, and now my daughter doesn’t want to be friends with her anymore because of it. I told her that it should be okay—that differences in political views shouldn’t end a friendship, especially since they’ve been close friends since kindergarten.

The girl is also losing many of her friends for the same reason. I even spoke with her mom. Most of the friend group is Latinas, so SHE NOT RACIST. but they keep telling she likes a "PDF" and a racist. m

How can I help my daughter understand that it’s okay to have different views, and how can I help the kids stop treating her friend this way?

Do you have a lot of friends that have different political views?

Back in the day, literally only 25 years ago, you could argue with your buddies and even almost get into fist fights over practically anything and still hang out the next day as if nothing happened. Something has gone seriously wrong in this country. Maybe it's the internet, maybe it's some kind of psyops or microplastics, or maybe it's just that our telomeres are getting too short. Who knows but society has become so vindictive and it's antithesis to how it used to be. I mean pretty much every single thing that people are shooting each other over today existed in some form back then as well. Can anyone name any topic (other than AI) that wasn't argued about in the past?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ditching someone because they have different thoughts than you says more about you vs them. I’m not surprised the "tolerant left" is known to do it though

I ditched my parents after 30 years because they had different thoughts than me - they thought it was okay to verbally abuse me and never acknowledge nor apologize for the bullying, violent physical beatings and sexual abuse they’d subjected me to over the course of most of my childhood.

If I found the courage to cut those toxic losers from my life, why on earth would I feel obligated to maintain friendships or acquaintanceships with people with whom I don’t share DNA and who have abusive bullying violent mentality like most MAGA do? FFS, be real!

Sorry you were unloved and now so messed up.

[Anonymous]

You MAGA are hilarious. “We are racist and misogynistic, homophobic, insurrectionists, vaccine deniers, and are sending our democracy into oblivion…. But oh dear, you leftists are ditching our friendships over “politics”??? Waaaa, you’re so mean!” Newsflash - this is not “politics” this is moral fiber and you have none. You are no friend of mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, our lib, prog. friends ditched us. Their anger was more important than our friendship I guess. We replaced them.

You can't see your part in this at all? Have you tried to understand what they are angry about? It's not really that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a "my country love it or leave" sort of person, but if you really prioritize immigrants and immigration and you think they are your friends, maybe you might be happier in another country.

Just saying these people I don't typically count as my friends. Let me diagram it.

A is friends with B. B is an immigrant. B doesn't give C the time of day. B probably also doesn't care much about A, unless they are rich. B probably also doesn't care for A.

Just bringing this, up because of in terms of friendship liberals are bringing in large swaths of people that really aren't our friends. Yes, these are our neighbors and our co-workers school mates. Well unless of course you live over in the economically segregated good school areas.

I mean if friendship is important then you have to take that into consideration.

Holy moly. Yes, some of my friends are immigrants. Are you actually coming from a place/perspective where you can’t believe we might have friends who are immigrants? You are a lowly scary soul and why I could never be friends with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Harris/Biden voter here. I have removed people from my life (fortunately not good friends) who I saw celebrating family separations at the border. Separating parents from children is evil. I cannot have people in my life who want that.

I have decided I am also going to remove people who support medicalized youth gender transition. The evidence of harm to the most vulnerable children is simply too great, and just like the horrific family separations, I can’t be friends with people who advocate for hurting children.

So pretty much no one in your second paragraph. Have you ever actually met any such person?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a "my country love it or leave" sort of person, but if you really prioritize immigrants and immigration and you think they are your friends, maybe you might be happier in another country.

Just saying these people I don't typically count as my friends. Let me diagram it.

A is friends with B. B is an immigrant. B doesn't give C the time of day. B probably also doesn't care much about A, unless they are rich. B probably also doesn't care for A.

Just bringing this, up because of in terms of friendship liberals are bringing in large swaths of people that really aren't our friends. Yes, these are our neighbors and our co-workers school mates. Well unless of course you live over in the economically segregated good school areas.

I mean if friendship is important then you have to take that into consideration.

What did we just read here? Where do you live the you don't know and daily interact with tons of people who immigrated to this country? Seriously, how is that even possible? I cannot think of a single person who does not have multiple friends who immigrated to this country.

[Anonymous]

Kids grow up, OP
They may play soccer for years and then decide its not for them
Let your child choose her own companions. It's not your job to intercede in high school friendships, unless you see the risk of serious harm or criminal activity. Trust that you have raised a sensible child and stop trying to micromanage her social life

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ditching someone because they have different thoughts than you says more about you vs them. I’m not surprised the "tolerant left" is known to do it though

Yes, we have standards.

Right? PP, don you want your kids to ditch a classmate who wants to shoot heroine every night? Or do you want them to shoot up together in the name of "friendship"?