Another friendship lost over Trump

[Chosen Daughter]

Another friendship lost over Trump
By Douglas MacKinnon, opinion contributor — 04/25/20 12:00 PM EDT
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Over the course of the past three years, I’ve had some acquaintanceships and casual friendships end because of my support of President Trump, never once by my choice.

All of these were lost well before the president's daily briefings and other actions regarding the COVID-19 crisis. These briefings and his response to the virus, I’ve discovered, have only amplified the anger within those who cannot stand the president.

One casual friendship abruptly ended last year because I would not acknowledge that Trump is a climate change denier who advances the insidious goal of killing off humanity. The person making that charge is an accomplished executive.

When I politely asked over the phone if this person truly believes Trump’s ultimate “goal” is to kill off the world — including his children, grandchildren and future Trump generations — my friend screamed at me and then hung up, forever.

Many who dare to even respectfully defend this president have become familiar with such rage-induced responses...

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/484831-another-friendship-lost-over-trump

As you can see I clearly posted this pro Trump article.  I see the writers frustration, and feel for his friends also.  Because this is what Trump has done to our country.  Divided friendships  and family.  To the point of apparently no return and while reading it I saw that I have friends I could write the same kind of story about.  Ones that have yelled at me.  Called me Never Trumper.  Friends I have had for 40 years that I avoid phone conversations with because they always want to remind me of the good they think Trump is doing.  So mostly I use text now.  Then its easier to change the topic.  And unlike this fellow, I still love my friends.  I know many good people who are Trump supporters but we can't talk politics.  I have to just listen and keep my mouth shut.

[goatprairie]

Another friendship lost over Trump
By Douglas MacKinnon, opinion contributor — 04/25/20 12:00 PM EDT
2,030
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill
227

Over the course of the past three years, I’ve had some acquaintanceships and casual friendships end because of my support of President Trump, never once by my choice.

All of these were lost well before the president's daily briefings and other actions regarding the COVID-19 crisis. These briefings and his response to the virus, I’ve discovered, have only amplified the anger within those who cannot stand the president.

One casual friendship abruptly ended last year because I would not acknowledge that Trump is a climate change denier who advances the insidious goal of killing off humanity. The person making that charge is an accomplished executive.

When I politely asked over the phone if this person truly believes Trump’s ultimate “goal” is to kill off the world — including his children, grandchildren and future Trump generations — my friend screamed at me and then hung up, forever.

Many who dare to even respectfully defend this president have become familiar with such rage-induced responses...

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/484831-another-friendship-lost-over-trump

As you can see I clearly posted this pro Trump article.  I see the writers frustration, and feel for his friends also.  Because this is what Trump has done to our country.  Divided friendships  and family.  To the point of apparently no return and while reading it I saw that I have friends I could write the same kind of story about.  Ones that have yelled at me.  Called me Never Trumper.  Friends I have had for 40 years that I avoid phone conversations with because they always want to remind me of the good they think Trump is doing.  So mostly I use text now.  Then its easier to change the topic.  And unlike this fellow, I still love my friends.  I know many good people who are Trump supporters but we can't talk politics.  I have to just listen and keep my mouth shut.

My wife is a strong Trump supporter, so I have to keep my mouth shut about my negative feelings for Trump.
However, I voted for Trump in 2016 and will easily vote for him again over whatever nitwit the Dems nominate.  And I think Trump is doing a pretty good job during this pandemic crisis. And he's also right about the media...the media is mostly fake news.
But going back in time,  I've had my two closest friends end our friendship about twenty years ago over Bill Clinton. I thought Clinton was a reprehensible, immoral rat and wasn't shy about saying as much.
We had all been reliable Dem voters for many years. But I found myself liking the Republican positions on the issues more and more in the eighties.
One of my lib brothers yelled at me one time because I supported Reagan's Star Wars initiative.
But I never thought my two best friends would get so mad they would dissolve our close friendship just because I turned Republican in the nineties.
Makes you wonder exactly how close your supposed close best friends are.

[GtHawk]

Sorry but this kind of thing has been going on as long as there have been politics. There will always be people too childish to simply say 'well we don't agree and probably never will, so let's agree not to discuss politics with each other any more'. My son and daughter in law are extremely liberal while I, my wife, mother, daughter, son in law and his family are all very conservative..........so we just don't discuss politics when my son and his wife are around. It's mature and easy, and no one has to dissolve any friendships or family connections. I learned early that the two major rules in life were never discuss religion or politics unless you knew everyone was on the same page.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

The worst is morons who insist on talking about politics every chance they get, even when it has nothing to do with the situation at hand, i have seen them on both sides.

[Slide Rule]

The worst is morons who insist on talking about politics every chance they get, even when it has nothing to do with the situation at hand, i have seen them on both sides.

The worst? Both sides?

The worst are actually those who remain silent when someone says something
obviously false. You know. The latest about what the president said when there
are youtube videos of what they actually said and also text for the hearing impaired.

I have 22 cousins. We meet monthly for dinner. That has stopped for a time. My favorite
cousin, a retired dentist who voted Obama twice finally came to his senses. He voted
for him because he thought racial division would diminish with a black leader. He found
that contrary to his expectations racial divide increased.

I respect my cousin. He was the first in our extended family to take degrees. I was the
second. I would never bring up politics but would respond to what he said. Finally he
asked me about what I thought about Trump. That began his journey.

He did vote for Trump. He had been the last holdout to vote Republican of all the cousins.
All our fathers had been union members and all but one democrats. This is a complete.
turnaround of the family.

[goatprairie]

The worst is morons who insist on talking about politics every chance they get, even when it has nothing to do with the situation at hand, i have seen them on both sides.

One time I was talking to one of my "friends" over the phone about sports. I mentioned something about one of our favorite teams.  I said something about the team.
And then my "friend" paused for a few seconds and started yapping about how Republicans were evil or something.
They, liberals, just can't help themselves.  I should have figured out something bad was going to happen eventually as far as our friendships.

[goatprairie]

The worst? Both sides?

The worst are actually those who remain silent when someone says something
obviously false. You know. The latest about what the president said when there
are youtube videos of what they actually said and also text for the hearing impaired.

I have 22 cousins. We meet monthly for dinner. That has stopped for a time. My favorite
cousin, a retired dentist who voted Obama twice finally came to his senses. He voted
for him because he thought racial division would diminish with a black leader. He found
that contrary to his expectations racial divide increased.

I respect my cousin. He was the first in our extended family to take degrees. I was the
second. I would never bring up politics but would respond to what he said. Finally he
asked me about what I thought about Trump. That began his journey.

He did vote for Trump. He had been the last holdout to vote Republican of all the cousins.
All our fathers had been union members and all but one democrats. This is a complete.
turnaround of the family.

Good for members of your family. Most of my family, except for my older brother, lack common sense. Of course, for my three lib sisters, abortion is almost totally the whole factor as to why they vote for Dems. If the parties switched positions, I'll bet my lib sisters would finally see the value in voting for Republicans.

[sneakypete]

Makes you wonder exactly how close your supposed close best friends are.

@goatprairie

Makes me wonder why you weren't more discriminating about picking friends.

[goatprairie]

@goatprairie

Makes me wonder why you weren't more discriminating about picking friends.

Thanks for your totally worthless smartass comment. Burr up your rearend?

[LegalAmerican]

The worst is morons who insist on talking about politics every chance they get, even when it has nothing to do with the situation at hand, i have seen them on both sides.

That would be LEFT,  LYING MEDIA....who has done a good job brainwashing most people.  Daily 24/7, negative, nasty, lies about POTUS.  My opinion is that those who are not well adjusted, liberals project all their own negative traits on TRUMP.
I have liberals in my family. They all have 'stuff' going on, in their own minds, they want to blame on other family members. Did this post offend ? 

[Cyber Liberty]

It makes me sad when I hear about perfectly good friendships go to pot because somebody lost track of what's important in life.

[LMAO]

We are tribal by nature. Some people pick political parties as their tribe and anyone outside the tribe is an enemy

[LegalAmerican]

I have many video's of media lying.  Start
https://youtu.be/Gw8c2Cq-vpg Then
https://youtu.be/Vsbr8QMPLWY  2 more like this.  FUN;
https://youtu.be/AnrTC6pxzCQ.   

[sneakypete]

Thanks for your totally worthless smartass comment. Burr up your rearend?

@goatprairie

Don't get mad at ME. I'm not the one that picked your friends.

[sneakypete]

We are tribal by nature. Some people pick political parties as their tribe and anyone outside the tribe is an enemy

@LMAO

Yup,for some it's politics,and for others it is sexual orientation,religion,race,or some other "reason".

You just have to learn to accept there is nothing you can do about this,don't take it personal,and move on and try to meet and get to know people you have more in common with.

[LegalAmerican]

@LMAO

Yup,for some it's politics,and for others it is sexual orientation,religion,race,or some other "reason".

You just have to learn to accept there is nothing you can do about this,don't take it personal,and move on and try to meet and get to know people you have more in common with.

Yes. And I like this video below.  NOTHING AGAINST YOU, I LIKE YOU...Just using this spot to post this, as so many friendships have failed.  Listen to this guy, Chad,  it is cringe worthy. All about ENVY. I don't understand this "perfection" everyone wants with TRUMP?   LEFT MEDIA HAS DONE WELL WITH THE BRAINWASHING. 


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