Spin Off - Do a Kids’ Parents Political Views Impact You Allowing A Friendship?

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Anonymous wrote:I would imagine my kids' friends' mothers do not know I am a Republican. Why would this ever come up in conversation?

Then your friends aren't black or gay; or if they are we know you're a republican and we're just nice to you but not close.

Also - your kids tell my kids who you vote for.

What on earth? Many African Americans support Trump. Many LGBTQ support Trump. You really do love in a bubble.

*Citation needed - "MANY" lol

Oh, I see. You’re one of those who think African Americans and LGBTQ individuals can’t think for themselves and can only advance your Liberal agenda. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread and you posters are horrible. I mean, if we are at a point where you believe that children of the Republican candidate are so evil that they cannot play with your children, you are the narrow minded one and playing an essential role in the demise of our democracy. It’s horrendous to me the vitriol on both sides; respectful disagreement is the only reason democracy will actually survive and being friends and sociable with people with other viewpoints without demonizing them is essential to being able to forge a compromise. Our system of government is predicated on compromise. One of the things I absolutely love about my child’s private school is that diversity of viewpoints is encouraged and valued and it’s truly a community of actually differing opinions. I think it makes for a wonderful academic experiences for my child and one of the reasons why GDS (and Sidwell to a lesser extend) sort of turn me off. And I am a democrat. With lots of republican friends!

It is not about being a republican. It is about supporting Trump and Trumpism. Would you let your kids associated with Confederates or Nazis?

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Anonymous wrote:This thread and you posters are horrible. I mean, if we are at a point where you believe that children of the Republican candidate are so evil that they cannot play with your children, you are the narrow minded one and playing an essential role in the demise of our democracy. It’s horrendous to me the vitriol on both sides; respectful disagreement is the only reason democracy will actually survive and being friends and sociable with people with other viewpoints without demonizing them is essential to being able to forge a compromise. Our system of government is predicated on compromise. One of the things I absolutely love about my child’s private school is that diversity of viewpoints is encouraged and valued and it’s truly a community of actually differing opinions. I think it makes for a wonderful academic experiences for my child and one of the reasons why GDS (and Sidwell to a lesser extend) sort of turn me off. And I am a democrat. With lots of republican friends!

It is not about being a republican. It is about supporting Trump and Trumpism. Would you let your kids associated with Confederates or Nazis?

Well, the Confederacy existed 175 years ago. Are you asking me to engage in a historical thought exercise? And comparing Trump to Nazis is as insult to the millions who died in WWII, including my relatives, and I take deep offense at your casual and dangerous rhetoric.

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Based on this thread, we are due for another "recommend a conservative private school" thread.

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Anonymous wrote:So much sensitivity and hand-wringing from the “f—k your feelings” crowd, lol

We all know trumpers are the real snowflakes

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Anonymous wrote:Why should the burden of tolerance fall on marginalized groups who were the target of intolerance first?

Agreed. They expect to be able to say whatever horrible crap they want and just be accepted no question.

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Anonymous wrote:I am comfortable with my children being around Republicans. That's not a problem for me. We have policy differences, but have the same end goal in mind. McCain, Kaisich, Romney, fine. When they ran I wasn't going to vote for them, but they had policy positions I could argue against.

However, that's not who is running that party right now, and I'd be concerned having my kid play with the kids of Trump supporters. The parents are okay with so many things that aren't just a difference of policy. They might not be advocating for racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ, assault, and just a true dislike of people in general...but they aren't discouraging it either. I don't want that messaging around my kids.

You are intolerant.

So a person of color should tolerate the racism?
A gay couple should tolerate the homophobia?
A pregnant woman should tolerate the forced birthing?

Really?

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Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.

Wow. You're a horrible person.

- not a Trump supporter

Unfortunately, you are a Trump supporter. If you think being closed to the idea of befriending those who support a racist and sexist rapist makes me a bad person, then you just told on yourself. Your projection is a confession.

DP. Unfortunately? What does that mean? We are free to support whoever we want in this democracy of ours. What are you going to do when Trump wins this election in two weeks time? Are you prepared to emigrate? Because if not, you will have some serious adjusting to do and you do not seem at all ready for it my dear.

We will pray for our country because that is the day Democracy will die. And you won't care because you don't care about other Americans because we are 'other' to you. I hope you are so wrong about who is going to win. Will you riot again and try to make this man a dictator?

So it died in 2016 and then came back and now it's going to die again?

The first term was a run through. He knows now to only hire loyalists and get rid of the "enemy within" to have the country he and the GOP seem to want.

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Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.

So close minded. Way to raise your kids in a vacuum. Exposure to a diversity of views is good for all of us.

Would you say the same thing if I suggested exposing your kids to a member of the Klan? Or a cult? Religious extremists? We can teach our kids to be open minded without teaching them that they need to tolerate racists, sexists, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread and you posters are horrible. I mean, if we are at a point where you believe that children of the Republican candidate are so evil that they cannot play with your children, you are the narrow minded one and playing an essential role in the demise of our democracy. It’s horrendous to me the vitriol on both sides; respectful disagreement is the only reason democracy will actually survive and being friends and sociable with people with other viewpoints without demonizing them is essential to being able to forge a compromise. Our system of government is predicated on compromise. One of the things I absolutely love about my child’s private school is that diversity of viewpoints is encouraged and valued and it’s truly a community of actually differing opinions. I think it makes for a wonderful academic experiences for my child and one of the reasons why GDS (and Sidwell to a lesser extend) sort of turn me off. And I am a democrat. With lots of republican friends!

It is not about being a republican. It is about supporting Trump and Trumpism. Would you let your kids associated with Confederates or Nazis?

Well, the Confederacy existed 175 years ago. Are you asking me to engage in a historical thought exercise? And comparing Trump to Nazis is as insult to the millions who died in WWII, including my relatives, and I take deep offense at your casual and dangerous rhetoric.

Trump is literally calling anyone who isn't supporting him "the enemy within" - literally.

And he has already said he will unleash the US military on the enemy within.

That means all of the democrats, all of the journalists, all of the professors, all of the immigrants he doesn't like, are at risk. If you do not understand the rhetoric and where it leads, based on the historical precedents that exist, then I challenge you to get up to speed on the stakes at risk in this election.

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I'm a raging liberal and work for the Democratic Party and I would not deny my children friendships over their parent's political party. Many children grow up having alternate views of their parents and that's because of their friendships. See: Claudia Conway

[Anonymous]

We don’t talk politics so it has absolutely no impact on friendships. Short of the parents who work for political candidates or are relatives of them, I have no idea who parents support and they have no idea who I plan to vote for. I don’t care what their political views are. It’s not talked about much.

I don’t live anywhere near DC but we are in a swing state.

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I like to expose my kids to differing views, it helps them shape their own and learn how to advocate for themselves.
However, if someone is a gun owner or drug user and expresses this loud and clear, my kid will not be in their house or under their supervision.

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Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.

This is the liberal way. If you disagree with me, you are my enemy. Racism, sexism, rape, oh my!

If you support trump, you are indeed my enemy and I will treat you as such.

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Anonymous wrote:I am comfortable with my children being around Republicans. That's not a problem for me. We have policy differences, but have the same end goal in mind. McCain, Kaisich, Romney, fine. When they ran I wasn't going to vote for them, but they had policy positions I could argue against.

However, that's not who is running that party right now, and I'd be concerned having my kid play with the kids of Trump supporters. The parents are okay with so many things that aren't just a difference of policy. They might not be advocating for racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ, assault, and just a true dislike of people in general...but they aren't discouraging it either. I don't want that messaging around my kids.

You are intolerant.

I am. I am really intolerant of the example that Trump and his supporters are setting. It's disgusting. Republicans I have no issue with.

You do realize he’s the Republican nominee for President, don’t you? Who do you expect Republicans to support?

The better candidate. There is no rule that says you have to vote for your party's candidate. People do it every time. I'm a Democrat, but I have voted for Republican presidents. My brother is a Republican and he has and is voting for a Democrat. My mother was a Republican, but voted for so many Democrats she finally changed her party so she could vote in primaries. Parties change, and often candidates are moderates anyway, so the line between them is fuzzy. This time, the person Republicans chose is not like the Republican party most people registered for back when they were 18. They don't have to vote for him, and many Republican leaders are on record saying they won't.