The other day I was tallying up the ways in which that man’s elevation to power has made my specific life worse. And then just about exploding with frustration that people who claim to care about me helped reelect him.
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Same. Still trying to determine if those relationships will last. They’re seriously damaged and with the cruelty being shown now, they mag be impossible to salvage
jul 15, 2025, 9:40 pm • 28 0 • view
May
jul 15, 2025, 9:40 pm • 12 0 • view
I recently had someone try to “shame” me for letting “politics” hurt our friendship. Are you f’ing kidding me? 🤦♀️
jul 15, 2025, 10:22 pm • 151 3 • view
I dumped several friends. In January, it was no longer just a “difference of opinion.”
jul 15, 2025, 11:47 pm • 3 0 • view
Not politics, ethics.
jul 15, 2025, 11:07 pm • 2 0 • view
Remind them it's not, politics, its morals!
jul 15, 2025, 11:15 pm • 3 0 • view
I have always believed that reasonable people can disagree about politics, but this isn't politics. This is basic humanity, ethics, (and the survival of The Constitution). And yeah, I do choose my friends based on a common set of values so...those friendships are done.
jul 15, 2025, 11:32 pm • 48 1 • view
i am with you.
jul 16, 2025, 12:52 am • 1 0 • view
Friendships have to have some commonality in values. If my friend turns out to be a bigot and a cruel person, then why are we friends?
jul 16, 2025, 12:50 am • 69 0 • view
Indeed
jul 16, 2025, 12:51 am • 0 0 • view
Exactly.
jul 16, 2025, 12:59 am • 0 0 • view
100%. I have zero maga friends. The problem for me is, it’s my mother. Remarried a faux news addict. Since the kidnappings have started, the relationship is hanging by a thread. I’m starting to see that similar values apply to family as well.
jul 16, 2025, 5:02 am • 3 0 • view
completely.
jul 16, 2025, 12:53 am • 0 0 • view
Exactly, Elizabeth.
jul 16, 2025, 12:35 am • 2 0 • view
That is someone with a guilty conscience
jul 15, 2025, 11:06 pm • 191 4 • view
We are apparently at the “time to make up with your right wing family” part of the program. At this late date.
jul 16, 2025, 12:09 am • 0 0 • view
"a guilty conscience" A rara avis these days.
jul 15, 2025, 11:07 pm • 9 0 • view
A guilty conscience? No - they don't like being shamed for being too lazy or stupid to be an informed citizen. They have no idea what is going on, and worse, they have no desire to know. Only until the frying pan slaps them upside of their heads.
jul 15, 2025, 11:19 pm • 1 0 • view
I have had to repeat this to several former friends “It’s not your politics. It’s your lack of empathy, and voting for a person who makes fun of the disabled. Having a father who lived with Polio, and an autistic son means we are no longer friends of any kind. Your character is insufficient.“
jul 15, 2025, 11:27 pm • 15 1 • view
They don’t want the consequences. You’re better off.
jul 15, 2025, 11:09 pm • 2 0 • view
I’m sorry, I know you mean well by saying this, but, “You’re better off,” isn’t really any different from, “It’s all part of God’s plan,” in terms of being helpful to someone who’s upset over a lost or strained relationship. Better to mourn with those who mourn.
jul 15, 2025, 11:15 pm • 2 0 • view
Totally get it. I did mean to be supportive. But I had a looooong time friend walk away from me recently as well (different reasons), and, yeah agree it’s not the right take. Sorry about that. Keep the faith.
jul 15, 2025, 11:21 pm • 3 0 • view
No worries, friend. I’m sorry you lost your friendship. That’s hard for any reason.
jul 15, 2025, 11:23 pm • 2 0 • view
Tell them you’ll be friends with them again when he releases the Epstein files! 😁
jul 15, 2025, 11:12 pm • 2 0 • view
Struggling here too. Some are crazy defensive! Showing the cult behaviors. I miss the days when politics were boring and never came up in friend and family conversations- back before Trump and Faux News division propaganda.
jul 15, 2025, 10:39 pm • 4 0 • view
Yes this. It’s difficult to even have a sensible conversation
jul 16, 2025, 4:50 am • 2 0 • view
A perfectly reasonable thing to say if politics were no more consequential than which sports team is your favorite. Or even if both sides were generally acting in good faith. Neither of which is currently applicable.
jul 15, 2025, 10:34 pm • 14 1 • view
Exactly
jul 15, 2025, 10:36 pm • 5 1 • view
Same! Someone Ive known since we were 12, who stopped talking to ME in 2016 cuz I said Trump sucked. We reconnected spring 2024. We avoided discussing politics but she couldnt stop herself from using their lingo but was also love bombing me. I politely asked for space after the election & she was 😡
jul 15, 2025, 11:29 pm • 45 0 • view
In their hearts, they know they're wrong.
jul 16, 2025, 12:51 am • 191 10 • view
Best Goldwater reference of the day.
jul 16, 2025, 12:55 am • 5 0 • view
Trump voters are gullible. PT Barnum would have had a field day.
jul 16, 2025, 3:53 am • 0 0 • view
It’s hard having my only living siblings being pro trump. I feel very torn in continuing my relationships with them.
jul 16, 2025, 1:18 am • 5 0 • view
I feel this. It’s much harder to break up with family.
jul 16, 2025, 5:06 am • 2 0 • view
I am.holding on to them by a thread.
jul 16, 2025, 12:42 pm • 2 0 • view
Same. Hang in there
jul 16, 2025, 4:00 pm • 2 0 • view
Thanks you too.
jul 16, 2025, 5:19 pm • 1 0 • view
Brain is where they need to know they're wrong. Heart tells you to buy flowers on Valentines Day. Heart tells you to rescue a cat from the shelter. Unfortunately, science has shown if you put a red hat on monkey it forgets the troop pecking order. And begins to follow the screaming loudmouth.
jul 16, 2025, 1:19 am • 0 0 • view
But being wrong feels so right
jul 16, 2025, 12:53 am • 0 0 • view
Which makes them that much more culpable. There is only one way to stop violence.
jul 16, 2025, 1:27 pm • 2 0 • view
They have hearts?
jul 16, 2025, 12:53 am • 3 0 • view
what-hearts.
jul 16, 2025, 12:57 am • 0 0 • view
Many Trump voters in the small Ohio town where I grew up just don’t follow the news. Their lives haven’t changed so they presume he’s doing fine.
jul 16, 2025, 1:00 am • 2 0 • view
Actually had one of the few remaining maga ppl I can tolerate say she doesn’t understand why everyone is upset all the time, “I feel privileged things are going great”. She is privileged… white, financially secure. Okay then, fck everyone else then. 😡
jul 16, 2025, 3:31 am • 3 0 • view
What hearts? These people are empty inside.
jul 16, 2025, 1:20 am • 0 0 • view
Hearts?! 🤣
jul 16, 2025, 1:30 am • 1 0 • view
No loss, they're all racist bigoted scumbags
jul 16, 2025, 12:58 am • 3 0 • view
Similar situation here, I've known her since we were 12. After the '24 election I told her I was taking space from Trump voters. 6 months later she messaged me and said she's given me 6 months (to basically get over it) and that she would really like her friend back. Like in an annoyed way.
jul 16, 2025, 5:39 pm • 2 0 • view
What we need scientists to work on now is a shot that makes other people feel empathy or shame. Technology is numbing all of us. You can't shame people into doing the right thing if they have no shame or empathy.
jul 16, 2025, 1:50 am • 7 1 • view