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In reply to the discussion: If a friend threatens you during a political discussion do you forgive him? [View all]FM123
(10,097 posts)4. Put your friend in time out. Then walk away.
You don't have to decide if you want to forgive him or dump him right now. You can revisit the idea of friendship in a year or two, if you want. I suspect a lot of these far right kooks are "under the influence" right now but might sober up when life under trump gets painful enough. Maybe.
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If a friend threatens you during a political discussion do you forgive him? [View all]
Cary
Aug 2019
OP
I don't know exactly what kind of "threats" you're talking about specifically
Proud Liberal Dem
Aug 2019
#2
Well, then you have to think of it in terms of what this person adds versus what they take from you.
Caliman73
Aug 2019
#14
We keep a lot of old friendships on life support when we should really just let them go.
Gidney N Cloyd
Aug 2019
#9
With a profile like that, all I can say is I'm surprised you haven't thrown him out a window
Aristus
Aug 2019
#12
Unfortunately, my sister shares her life with a redneck, alcoholic Republican.
flying_wahini
Aug 2019
#13
The problem is that I want to see the rest of my family during the holidays.
flying_wahini
Aug 2019
#37
You have to get super-rude with these people. "I find your racism DEPLORABLE and no longer want you
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2019
#69