Why are so many of my friends not discussing politics (at least by text or email)? I’m in a few group friend chats and

[Anonymous]

We discuss in when we are in person more than on texts or email. Texting and emailing is more for organizing plans and keeping people!updated about changes.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP. This thread is a good demonstration of what the average American cares about - themselves.

Our country is f—king doomed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:nothing. Maybe I’m too tuned in- I’m a news junkie- but I’m obsessed. But these group chats are discussing random stuff - Larla got into X college, does anyone want to meet up to go antique’ing?, happy birthday to Larlo! Etc.

Are we like people in the Weimar Republic who went about their daily lives as their country was taken over by nazis?

You pick and choose your views and where you get your information from.

No one's minds are ever changed on DCUM.

So I can see their point. I'm just here for the videos of liberals being idiots on camera and then the DCUM hivemind trying to debate like a teenager to rationalize what cannot be rationalized.

[Anonymous]

I wish we were friends, OP. Mine are texting and talking about it all the time. Usually in the form of “Did you hear about….?” to share the latest travesty. I would be so lonely if I thought my nearest and dearest didn’t care about this ish too.

[Anonymous]

I wondered this all the time for the first six months.

I now have the friends and family members I talked about about this, and the friends I don’t.

Most of my friends are liberal and are very concerned, but they’re a combination of hopeless-feeling (and therefore do nothing to try to resist), naive (they think that there will be a Democrats in the WH again in 3 years), very cautious/scared enough that they put nothing in writing and don’t bring it up, or simply want a break from the terrible headlines and only want to talk about lighter fare with their friends.

What’s scary about this is that it is only collective grassroots action that will get us out of this. We need everyone to be talking about this and taking much more action – stat.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the group or person, doesn’t it?

If I think a friend is up for political discussion, I’ll bring it up. If the person is dealing with other important things (health issues, etc) or tells me that they limit the news because it stresses them out, I don’t.

[Anonymous]

I think people are aware that anything they write on a group text or email could come back to haunt them, and are being appropriately cautious. Big brother watching and all that.

[Anonymous]

Why would you even do this? To solicit validation for your viewpoint? To provoke an argument? To signal your "virtuous" stance on divisive topics where you already know many people disagree?

There is no good reason for "discussing politics". You're just hoping for positive reinforcement when you know it may not be forthcoming. Great way to lose friends whose valuable qualities don't include sharing your politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:nothing. Maybe I’m too tuned in- I’m a news junkie- but I’m obsessed. But these group chats are discussing random stuff - Larla got into X college, does anyone want to meet up to go antique’ing?, happy birthday to Larlo! Etc.

Are we like people in the Weimar Republic who went about their daily lives as their country was taken over by nazis?

You are being excluded from political texts because they know—oh yes, they know, that you go off the rails about Trump, your screen covered in flecks of spittle and cookie crumbs. To preserve their peace, they exclude you from texts where they praise Trump and the good job ICE is doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think people are aware that anything they write on a group text or email could come back to haunt them, and are being appropriately cautious. Big brother watching and all that.

+1
Social media is monitored and are terrified.
And everything is wash, rinse and repeat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because your friends have fruitful lives and don’t obsess with politics like you do. O

Bingo. I never, ever discuss politics with friends or even family. Which isn't to say I don't have opinions and strong feelings. I just prefer keeping them to myself as most polite people do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even do this? To solicit validation for your viewpoint? To provoke an argument? To signal your "virtuous" stance on divisive topics where you already know many people disagree?

There is no good reason for "discussing politics". You're just hoping for positive reinforcement when you know it may not be forthcoming. Great way to lose friends whose valuable qualities don't include sharing your politics.

+ a million
OP is one of those people who is just positive everyone thinks and feels as she does. The arrogance is pretty astounding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe because your friends have fruitful lives and don’t obsess with politics like you do. O

Bingo. I never, ever discuss politics with friends or even family. Which isn't to say I don't have opinions and strong feelings. I just prefer keeping them to myself as most polite people do.

Exactly. All of the good Germans value politeness above all!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even do this? To solicit validation for your viewpoint? To provoke an argument? To signal your "virtuous" stance on divisive topics where you already know many people disagree?

There is no good reason for "discussing politics". You're just hoping for positive reinforcement when you know it may not be forthcoming. Great way to lose friends whose valuable qualities don't include sharing your politics.

+ a million
OP is one of those people who is just positive everyone thinks and feels as she does. The arrogance is pretty astounding.

Anyone who isn’t horrified by what is going on right now is a soulless monster. Please, do let us know if that’s you. Be proud of what you (don’t) stand for!

[Anonymous]

The dark heart does not rest until silence is achieved and eyes are averted. Why do you think the only meaningful contribution ever made by Zionists to threads critical of Israel is to incessantly badger those engaged in the discussion to stop, give up, etc.?