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'Unfriend' is your friend. KG Dec 2012 #1
Yes (nt) bigwillq Dec 2012 #2
I just did this week, luckily not a real friend but a 'facebook friend' WI_DEM Dec 2012 #3
Don't take the bait, just ignore it Puzzledtraveller Dec 2012 #4
It depends on your relationship with said people el_bryanto Dec 2012 #5
Yes, and you can hide posts. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #14
Depending on the relationship and the nutter factor TheOther95Percent Dec 2012 #6
Cut them loose - impervious to logic, untouchable by facts, they are unhinged and angry hatrack Dec 2012 #7
Facebook is perhaps edhopper Dec 2012 #8
Yes x1000. You will never change anyone's mind. budkin Dec 2012 #9
I've unfriended some family members erinlough Dec 2012 #10
It depends get the red out Dec 2012 #11
Don't argue. These people want an argument. They live for it. Jennicut Dec 2012 #12
If sane people don't speak out,only the sufrommich Dec 2012 #13
I engage them vankuria Dec 2012 #17
I wish I had more of that attitude in me. narnian60 Dec 2012 #27
Some are not worth trying to change/enlighten ... and they are energy sponges ... they suck your RKP5637 Dec 2012 #15
I ask them The Wizard Dec 2012 #16
Kill 'em with facts. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #18
That is what I do. ellie Dec 2012 #19
If there really your friends you have to take the third way Johonny Dec 2012 #20
In my experience with trying to "reason"---with people (family) on FB---- Grammy23 Dec 2012 #21
I'm not on Facebook, but here on DU, I use ignore liberally closeupready Dec 2012 #22
You can't argue with a fool, it's a waste of time Tippy Dec 2012 #23
Forget reason, they only understand pictures: coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #24
Yes, I got rid of about a dozen in the weeks prior to the election. Myrina Dec 2012 #25
Try to reason with them treestar Dec 2012 #26
I don't. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #28
Diapers or Depends kydo Dec 2012 #29
Nothing says you have to talk with them... Historic NY Dec 2012 #30
Communication seems to me to be all that can stave off a civil war. RadiationTherapy Dec 2012 #31
Unfortunately, it takes two to communicate, and both must engage their brains. Nay Dec 2012 #35
That's what I do. Aristus Dec 2012 #32
Yes. That's been my experience. nt Nay Dec 2012 #33
You can't argue reason with someone who is wedded to their emotions. randome Dec 2012 #34
Or quit Facebook! Rocky888 Dec 2012 #36
Delete SweepPicker Dec 2012 #37
I don't have a Facebook account slackmaster Dec 2012 #38
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