Has anyone else started calling out Facebook friends who support Trump?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many of my FB friends are doing this, but I just ignore them.

I spend more time following politics than 99 percent of those on my feed, but in 10 years I've never bothered with a political post save for one lapse in 200& quoting song lyrics that all politicians are sacks of shit.

I talk politics on my FB page. There is a small group of us that like to post and chat and it's not directed at Hillary supporters, more for our little group. I figure those that don't want to 'hear' it, will block my feed or just glance over it. Their choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. And I'm in the same exact boat.

Also, those who avoid speaking of politics are cowards. If you aren't willlng to stand up on FB you won't stand up anywhere.

I've stopped following any friends who feel this way. I never post anything political on FB. It's not because I'm embarrassed that I support Trump. I use FB to look at cute Halloween costumes and get updates about my child's school and activities. The election is everywhere and my job is stressful. I want to keep FB a stress free happy place where I can see your baby pics, vacation photos and holiday recipes.

I think you are a little embarrassed, you are just trying to hide behind excuses.

And you should be embarrassed, honestly.

[Anonymous]

No, because I have a life.

[Anonymous]

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=84795

Studies show your stupid FB rants don't sway anyone's mind, people are only judging you for the twit you actually are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. And I'm in the same exact boat.

Also, those who avoid speaking of politics are cowards. If you aren't willlng to stand up on FB you won't stand up anywhere.

I've stopped following any friends who feel this way. I never post anything political on FB. It's not because I'm embarrassed that I support Trump. I use FB to look at cute Halloween costumes and get updates about my child's school and activities. The election is everywhere and my job is stressful. I want to keep FB a stress free happy place where I can see your baby pics, vacation photos and holiday recipes.

I think you are a little embarrassed, you are just trying to hide behind excuses.

And you should be embarrassed, honestly.

I think there are a lot of people like pp. She has no reason to be embarrassed.
I am the same way. I avoid politics on FB at all costs. I have both liberal and conservative friends on FB. Only 1 of them posts political stuff.
If I want to discuss politics, I don’t do it on FB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, but I have been calling out FB friends who support Clinton.

(Their posts are insane and ridiculous.)

I am OP and I do have exactly 4 posts that are pro-Clinton that I have shared this entire election.

If someone makes a comment against her I do not mind and invite the discussion.

I am a big girl and I can handle it.

Oh no, you're a girl!? Damn, I thought you were a pimple-faced male college sophomore...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. And I'm in the same exact boat.

Also, those who avoid speaking of politics are cowards. If you aren't willlng to stand up on FB you won't stand up anywhere.

I've stopped following any friends who feel this way. I never post anything political on FB. It's not because I'm embarrassed that I support Trump. I use FB to look at cute Halloween costumes and get updates about my child's school and activities. The election is everywhere and my job is stressful. I want to keep FB a stress free happy place where I can see your baby pics, vacation photos and holiday recipes.

I think you are a little embarrassed, you are just trying to hide behind excuses.

And you should be embarrassed, honestly.

Embarrassed she doesn't think like you? You sound like someone without friends. People with friends usually exhibit enough social skills to keep the friendships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=84795

Studies show your stupid FB rants don't sway anyone's mind, people are only judging you for the twit you actually are

I can believe this. The political rants I see are so fact-challenged, you'd have to be really, really stupid to be swayed. And there's no point in jumping into the fray because only the craziest, most vocal people post long rants.

[Anonymous]

I find that behavior discourteous, friends are entitled to feel differently than you.

[Anonymous]

Politics should be a private matter. I really do not understand why people expect all of their friends to hold exactly the same views as them.

The funniest thing is that some of the people who are most vocal about their politics (while denigrating other points of view), love diversity as a concept. Can no one see the irony? What is wrong with differing political views anyway? Does it really scare you so much to have a Trump voter next door?!

[Anonymous]

Thankfully my FB feed has been relatively politics free. I haven't seen anything offensive anyway. I figure though, if someone is going to post political stuff - they are inviting a conversation so OP you should feel free to comment!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, but I have been calling out FB friends who support Clinton.

(Their posts are insane and ridiculous.)

I am OP and I do have exactly 4 posts that are pro-Clinton that I have shared this entire election.

If someone makes a comment against her I do not mind and invite the discussion.

I am a big girl and I can handle it.

Oh no, you're a girl!? Damn, I thought you were a pimple-faced male college sophomore...

Why would you think that? Hasn't FB become mostly a middle aged thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Politics should be a private matter. I really do not understand why people expect all of their friends to hold exactly the same views as them.

The funniest thing is that some of the people who are most vocal about their politics (while denigrating other points of view), love diversity as a concept. Can no one see the irony? What is wrong with differing political views anyway? Does it really scare you so much to have a Trump voter next door?!

I would love to tell all my friends who are Democrats that I am a Republican. Friends who like and respect me and think (and have said) I am a great mother, fun friend, upstanding citizen, selfless volunteer of my time....they would be shocked that they think so well of a Republican. Thing is, they would cease having any positive regard for me if I did and many have explicitly said so. Not to me specifically, but in general or on FB. I like and respect them, too, even though we don't share the same political views and I can't fathom turning on them for being a Democrat. It's not worth it to me. I'm not a diehard political type and I'm not willing to sacrifice friendships over politics. I will admit, though, that I can't help but judge them for having such a black and white view of the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Politics should be a private matter. I really do not understand why people expect all of their friends to hold exactly the same views as them.

The funniest thing is that some of the people who are most vocal about their politics (while denigrating other points of view), love diversity as a concept. Can no one see the irony? What is wrong with differing political views anyway? Does it really scare you so much to have a Trump voter next door?!

I would love to tell all my friends who are Democrats that I am a Republican. Friends who like and respect me and think (and have said) I am a great mother, fun friend, upstanding citizen, selfless volunteer of my time....they would be shocked that they think so well of a Republican. Thing is, they would cease having any positive regard for me if I did and many have explicitly said so. Not to me specifically, but in general or on FB. I like and respect them, too, even though we don't share the same political views and I can't fathom turning on them for being a Democrat. It's not worth it to me. I'm not a diehard political type and I'm not willing to sacrifice friendships over politics. I will admit, though, that I can't help but judge them for having such a black and white view of the world.

How is it possible that people like you don't understand that this is different? I'm a Democrat and have many Republican friends whom I respect and have respected through many past elections. I've certainly never lost respect for them for voting for McCain or Romney for example. But Trump is entirely different. His bigotry, his sexual assault bragging and other misogynisitic comments, and his utter and complete lack of knowledge of the world and even how government works make him unlike any other Republican. I don't lose respect for friends because they're Republicans. I lose respect for anyone willing to turn the country over to THIS man. There is a difference, so please don't act persecuted that people don't respect this choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Politics should be a private matter. I really do not understand why people expect all of their friends to hold exactly the same views as them.

The funniest thing is that some of the people who are most vocal about their politics (while denigrating other points of view), love diversity as a concept. Can no one see the irony? What is wrong with differing political views anyway? Does it really scare you so much to have a Trump voter next door?!

I would love to tell all my friends who are Democrats that I am a Republican. Friends who like and respect me and think (and have said) I am a great mother, fun friend, upstanding citizen, selfless volunteer of my time....they would be shocked that they think so well of a Republican. Thing is, they would cease having any positive regard for me if I did and many have explicitly said so. Not to me specifically, but in general or on FB. I like and respect them, too, even though we don't share the same political views and I can't fathom turning on them for being a Democrat. It's not worth it to me. I'm not a diehard political type and I'm not willing to sacrifice friendships over politics. I will admit, though, that I can't help but judge them for having such a black and white view of the world.

How is it possible that people like you don't understand that this is different? I'm a Democrat and have many Republican friends whom I respect and have respected through many past elections. I've certainly never lost respect for them for voting for McCain or Romney for example. But Trump is entirely different. His bigotry, his sexual assault bragging and other misogynisitic comments, and his utter and complete lack of knowledge of the world and even how government works make him unlike any other Republican. I don't lose respect for friends because they're Republicans. I lose respect for anyone willing to turn the country over to THIS man. There is a difference, so please don't act persecuted that people don't respect this choice.

How can "people like you" overreact to a choice that approximately half the country is making as if we are voting to put the KKK in charge of the country?