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Pitty how the left has become so intolerant of views different to their own. It seems they are more acceptant of sharia law that conservative views. I don't know how that's possible but it sure seems that way.
No my friends are not ignorant, un-American, intolerant or self righteous enough to think they have the right to dictate others political beliefs or votes.
I think it really is a matter of how you express yourself. I do not have an inclination towards spending life with people who pitch tantrums, taunt or insult people whether they share my political leanings or not. And if your answer to someone having a different viewpoint is that they are 'evil,' inherently racist, or not a 'real American' I will move on to people I find more worthy.
I think this last election was so difficult because both candidates presently several flaws. I actually have a conservative friend who wishes Bernie had won the D contest because he does not approve of Trump and could not make himself vote for Hillary. He went Trump in the end but said he could have voted Sanders based on his level of character.
Our problem the last 20 years is that we really have been dealing with some rather flawed candidates. But these last two have to set a record for how poorly they have handled both personal and professional matters. And their tempers... and hubris...
I will say it has been a great run for SNL. Whenever talk turns to politics lately one of my more conservative friends and I have just started joking about the latest SNL or possible SNL interpretations. I usually give people a freebie on of the politics, religion college sports triumvirate otherwise I would have the most boring peer group imaginable.
I dropped FB "friends" - not because they supported trump(they did) but because they also started openly posting ant-gay, misogynist, and racist things. Interesting that they never did before the campaign.
Pitty how the left has become so intolerant of views different to their own. It seems they are more acceptant of sharia law that conservative views. I don't know how that's possible but it sure seems that way.
The right has also become very intolerant of NeverTrumpers. They are more tolerant of white supremacy and neo-nazism than progressive views. For an example, just look at what is happening within the Southern Baptist convention right now.
Has anybody lost friends in real life over Trump? Either because you support him and your friends don't or you do not support him and your friends do? Where I live, NOT supporting Trump has become quite a social barrier. My Facebook friends list has been clearing out because most articles I post are critical of Trump. I was never political on social media before Trump, but I feel in these times, I need to at least get my thoughts out there. What about you?
It's created some strain because some family and friends don't like Trump and when they ask me, I tell them he's doing a great job and then they get pssed. I never bring up Trump until someone else does because I'm in the minority in supporting Trump and I typically don't bring up controversial topics at work or with friends except with close friends and family.
In only 1 case I have stopped following a friend from High School because she seemed to spend all her free time posting negative things about Trump.
I dropped FB "friends" - not because they supported trump(they did) but because they also started openly posting ant-gay, misogynist, and racist things. Interesting that they never did before the campaign.
I've dropped some of those people. I have no problem with rational Trump supporters and as I've said, I enjoy conversing with them as long as it stays civil. However, I have much less tolerance for outright bigotry.
Has anybody lost friends in real life over Trump? Either because you support him and your friends don't or you do not support him and your friends do? Where I live, NOT supporting Trump has become quite a social barrier. My Facebook friends list has been clearing out because most articles I post are critical of Trump. I was never political on social media before Trump, but I feel in these times, I need to at least get my thoughts out there. What about you?
Yep. My ex-boss friended me on FB a few years ago - which I never thought was a good idea but whatev. Though I ignored her constant and never ending rants against all things Obama - the minute the election got hot and I posted a few things critical of Trump - she unfriended me. LOL.
Also, one of my family members is an evangelical Christian who totally believes that God is speaking through Trump. I knew she was extremely religious but not bat crazy. I lost so much respect for her.
Anyhoo, I'm not sure if she unfriended me OR if I accidently 'unfriended' when I meant to 'unfollow" her.
I haven't unfriended anyone on Facebook yet, but I've come close. Not because they support Trump--I certainly don't mind that at all. Probably 90% of my Facebook friends support Trump, but there are two in particular that post this propaganda-type stuff as well as putting their own comments to it that are mean, derogatory, and well, "unhinged." There's been a few times I've come close to dropping them for THAT reason, but I've just taken a deep breath and moved on.
Has anybody lost friends in real life over Trump? Either because you support him and your friends don't or you do not support him and your friends do? Where I live, NOT supporting Trump has become quite a social barrier. My Facebook friends list has been clearing out because most articles I post are critical of Trump. I was never political on social media before Trump, but I feel in these times, I need to at least get my thoughts out there. What about you?
I can't imagine losing true friends over politics. I have a friend, who is very anti Trump and she has sorta pulled away, but there is more to the story than that. She is also moving out of the area, has only been a friend for a few years and hasn't truly separated herself from me, but we have had some differences because of some of the things she posts on Facebook are probably too political. I do not think social media is the place to iron out political differences and I am guessing, if one loses friends over things on Facebook, maybe the poster should think before posting.
I know even on my email list I use common courtesy and judgement before I send message that could be insulting or too debatable. A little is alright, but there comes a time when it is better to shut up than open up.
Good friends can remain good friends and still have really strong differences. My friends are not based on politics but some, on why they hold the political views they do.
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