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Is it possible? Is it worth the effort? If it is, how do you do it? If it's not, have you found it hard to walk away?
Sure, unless one of you is a real jerk about it.
I have friends all over the political spectrum my late father in law was a die-hard Chicago democrat, another friend of mine is a Trumper...I even talk politics with them in a polite and respectful manner. There are really only a small number of serious political nutjobs out there and they tend to be vocal on the internet etc. Most on the left and right aren't completely unreasonable.
If I hear someone say that they've ended several friendships over politics, you have to consider what the common denominator is.
I think that anyone even asking this question is probably one of the nutjobs.
Not good friends, it goes beyond avoiding "politics" to the core of the individual. Few things exist in politics that won't color who the person is and the ideas and behaviors they exhibit. Not worth the effort and not desperate enough for "friends".
I'm generally amicable towards anyone who, at a minimum, doesn't attempt to justify or promote violence as a legitimate response to being confronted with mere ideas or words.
My hobbies involve being on the board of a local cancer charity, volunteering at a homeless shelter, with aging out foster kids, and young adult cancer survivors, and grad school. I don't know that I would have much in common to talk about with a conservative when I live my life in a way that opposes everything they vote for.
Most of my friends come from my hobbies, so most of them make me seem like the conservative one.
Not good friends, it goes beyond avoiding "politics" to the core of the individual. Few things exist in politics that won't color who the person is and the ideas and behaviors they exhibit. Not worth the effort and not desperate enough for "friends".
I'm finding this to be more and more true. I don't see why I should compromise my values and reach across the aisle to make friends with people whose values I abhor. Acquaintances, sure it may be necessary, but not for true friends.
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Originally Posted by BentBow
Constitutionalist and Commies have never been friends
Are Russian leaders constitutionalists or commies? Will the constitutionalists stand up to the Russians? It looks more like they are welcoming them with open arms and will turn our government over to them. Where will the constitutionalists be then?
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I think it's quite possible for people to care deeply about, for instance, poverty, and also have very different solutions to the problem (including denying that it is a problem). In which case, there's plenty of common ground.
People who think the other guy is evil will find no common ground.
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