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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, I think Trump and his MAGA cult pose a threat to our country’s freedom, functioning, and survival.  Politically, I think they should absolutely be opposed.

Personally, I wouldn’t sacrifice relationships over politics.  While I’m sure it’s hard not to take comments personally, when you are personally suffering from serious effects like worrying about potential job loss, I think you should try to summon whatever grace you can muster to recognize that those types of comments from a friend were probably made from oblivious ignorance rather than any type of malicious intent.  Find areas of common ground to discuss, even if it means avoiding political discussion altogether.  People are more important than politics.  Fundamentally, politics should serve the interests of people, rather than vice versa.

Politically, I think we’ll be more effective at turning people against Trump by being friends that share common values and interests.  Instead of attacking people like your friend, use the common ground to show where Trump is opposing HER priorities.  At the same time, be an honest broker and admit when a Democrat says or does something boneheaded and/or corrupt.  If she thinks you have been brainwashed by “DEI” liberals and have “Trump Derangement Syndrome”, she’ll just dig in and resist everything you say.  If she considers you a reasonable person who she can identify with, she’s more likely to consider your viewpoint, and perhaps be eventually deprogrammed from the MAGA cult.

I hope both you and your husband are able to retain your jobs.  It seems like between the rift with Musk and Trump’s short attention span, he’s currently more focused on other priorities.  Unfortunately, he’s already managed to wreak havoc on both the individual lives of the workers who were fired and on the functioning of the government which consequently weakens the nation.  It will be years before we fully appreciate the cost of Trump’s cuts, the recent screwworm threat being just one example.
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