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In reply to the discussion: I've spent much of the last 6 months defriending Right Wingers [View all]Vietnameravet
(1,085 posts)19. Same here
My sister is a rightie..and its not that she has a difference of opinion that irks me,..its the amount of hate she pedals..good bye to her!
My wife has a cousin who is married to a rightie who also spreads hate..good bye to him
My oldest friend..same way..
All of these people are racists and bigots and refuse to admit it..they even used the N word an still said they were "only joking!"
Together they would make a soap opera of ignorance and hate..
If I could I would write a script for a TV show about them all but I would face two problems; One is that no one would believe people could be THAT stupid and second..I would not know whether to sell it as a comedy or a tragedy..
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Lurker, being a Republican these days entails so much more than a mere "difference of opinion"
catbyte
Jan 2013
#29
Used to be that it was possible to remain "friends" with political opponents.
People b4 profits
Jan 2013
#12
All kidding aside they are nothing but nuts and fruits. Its time to throw them out because they are
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#43
I completely agree in principle, I would state some things differently. I have learned to
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#45
I am not sure how many people you would be friends with still after your criteria for interaction.
Socal31
Jan 2013
#48
The Prop H8 voters voted for hate, for right wing bigotry. They are not 'generally good'
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#57
I've defriended one person and been defriended by two others over politics
sweetloukillbot
Jan 2013
#51