Is it possible to separate a person from their politics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the thing. Republicans don’t equal trumpets. Some republicans are ok, and value their party, and hate what trumpet has done. It’s like trumpet is just a weirdo who doesn’t represent any political party …so the answer is, if someone I know is a trumpet, I make it very clear I’m avoiding any contact.

I would agree with you and would be and was aok being friends with an old school R. But they dont seem to exist anymore

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s hard when politics doesn’t really mean politics anymore. We’re not arguing about tax rates. One party wants to fundamentally end American democracy.

Yeah, shipping in millions on non citizens to vote and skipping the primary election process was quite a wake up.

You are a fcking idiot.

So you think circumventing the primary election process is not an attempt to end the fundamentals of our Democracy? Trump won because Democratic string pullers thought they could pull it off. The country isn’t as full as the MAGA whatever’s most democrats think half of the country is. Had a credible Primary process occurred with Biden not attempting to run for a second term Trump would not have won. Harris was a terrible candidate AND didn’t win a primary.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are good people on every side of every political issue. Yes, even MAGA. If you think otherwise, you’ve deeply lost perspective.

Nonsense. There are no good MAGATs. Only selfish, racist voters interested in lies and the dismantling of our democracy. Or very, very stupid people who have never taken a civics course in their life and don’t know what democracy is. Either way - I have cut all MAGATs out of my life. Good riddance to them all. I have enough other level-headed non-MAGAT family members and friends. I don’t need these other losers in my life.

“All good people agree with me politically.” Sounds legit.

Are you as dumb as you post? I have plenty of friends who disagree with me politically. But guess what? None of them are MAGATs. Let’s see if you are smart enough to understand the difference. But alas, you’re a MAGAT, so critically thinking isn’t your thing.

When you respond with your juvenile "MAGAT" crap, your credibility goes out the door, sorry.

Why? A MAGAT is a very specific person. I don’t hate all Republicans or Democrats, since I’m actually an Independent and far from a liberal. It’s MAGATs, i.e, Trump thumping, MAGA hat wearing morons, I refuse to associate with.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wish there was a poll.
I bet most of the "people are not their politics" folks voted for Trump. And they still looove their l
Snowflake DEI luvin family and friends.

There have been polls actually. The studies consistently show that liberal white women are the people most likely to end friendships due to differing political beliefs. And yes, as a Trump voter, I dearly love my family and friends that voted for Kamala even though I think they were misguided. Outside of far left and far right echo chambers most people get along pretty well actually.

AKA they have principles and aren’t doormats.

they have the highest rates of mental illness.

Spoken like a true misogynist MAGA.

[Anonymous]

Would you drop a friend if they were in a relationship where they were being gaslighted, abused and lied to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you drop a friend if they were in a relationship where they were being gaslighted, abused and lied to?

You mean during the entire Biden presidency up until that last debate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s hard when politics doesn’t really mean politics anymore. We’re not arguing about tax rates. One party wants to fundamentally end American democracy.

Yeah, shipping in millions on non citizens to vote and skipping the primary election process was quite a wake up.

You are a fcking idiot.

So you think circumventing the primary election process is not an attempt to end the fundamentals of our Democracy? Trump won because Democratic string pullers thought they could pull it off. The country isn’t as full as the MAGA whatever’s most democrats think half of the country is. Had a credible Primary process occurred with Biden not attempting to run for a second term Trump would not have won. Harris was a terrible candidate AND didn’t win a primary.

WTF does that have to do with “shipping in millions on non citizens to vote”?

Fcking idiot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wish there was a poll.
I bet most of the "people are not their politics" folks voted for Trump. And they still looove their l
Snowflake DEI luvin family and friends.

There have been polls actually. The studies consistently show that liberal white women are the people most likely to end friendships due to differing political beliefs. And yes, as a Trump voter, I dearly love my family and friends that voted for Kamala even though I think they were misguided. Outside of far left and far right echo chambers most people get along pretty well actually.

AKA they have principles and aren’t doormats.

they have the highest rates of mental illness.

Republicans have the highest rates of untreated mental illness. Fcking delusional psychopaths.

[Anonymous]

This thread shows pretty fully why I couldn't be friends with a Trumper. They live in their own reality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a democrat Tesla driver and you guys are making me hate you! I bought my car (the lowest end model 3) because it was actually affordable (do the math on the low end 3 vs a Camry) because of the high mileage I drive. I was attracted to no gas, no oil changes. Now I have to worry about some absolute lunatic spray painting my car or lighting it on fire. If you think this kind of craziness strengthens the liberal position, you are mistaken. I just want to drive to work in peace and do not think vandalizing innocent hard working people’s cars is an appropriate response to anything.

Prior to 2025, I would have guessed there were far more democrats who owned Teslas then Republicans, but I could be wrong. Now I think the tables have turned, but that's unfortunate that your car has become a symbol of hate. Not your fault, BTW, we have an electric car as well, and not because we support the company that makes them politically, we just got lucky I guess that Musk didn't make ours.

We were early Tesla drivers. Had two but sold both a couple of years ago when Musk went bananas.

Very happy with our new, better EVs.

[Anonymous]

In the past sure, when R's were conservative with some fundamental difference in how to accomplish essentially the same goals.

Now R's want to destroy democracy so no.

I've shed myself of anybody who is still an R. I have R friends who are RINOs and never T'ers so yes we are still friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are good people on every side of every political issue. Yes, even MAGA. If you think otherwise, you’ve deeply lost perspective.

If you can align yourself with MAGA you have deeply lost perspective.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Would you drop a friend if they were in a relationship where they were being gaslighted, abused and lied to?

You mean during the entire Biden presidency up until that last debate?

Either, that’s not what we’re talking about, we’re talking about someone who is a friend/someone you lovewho has an opposite political view to yours and we all know liars come on both sides.

Whether a friend has gone full Maga or bleeding heart liberal they were manipulated into those positions, I would still choose to love my friend no matter what.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s hard when politics doesn’t really mean politics anymore. We’re not arguing about tax rates. One party wants to fundamentally end American democracy.

Yeah, shipping in millions on non citizens to vote and skipping the primary election process was quite a wake up.

You are a fcking idiot.

So you think circumventing the primary election process is not an attempt to end the fundamentals of our Democracy? Trump won because Democratic string pullers thought they could pull it off. The country isn’t as full as the MAGA whatever’s most democrats think half of the country is. Had a credible Primary process occurred with Biden not attempting to run for a second term Trump would not have won. Harris was a terrible candidate AND didn’t win a primary.

WTF does that have to do with “shipping in millions on non citizens to vote”?

Fcking idiot.

[Anonymous]

I suspect 70 percent of the country is disgusted with both parties. Those tend to be my people - reasonable people who currently feel politically homeless. I think everyone recognizes what a threat Republicans are. And I think everyone recognizes that Democrats have lost the plot in recent years. I don't know anyone who is happy with either happy. We are all collectively aghast.