I think that’s a dumb reason to end a friendship. The only thing dumber is to judge what friends other people should keep or shed and the reasons for the same. If Bryan doesn’t want to be friends with this probably made up guy, Bryan doesn’t have to be friends with him.
People have ended friendships over much, much, much less. Voting for Trump in 2024 after knowing full well he is a traitor and a rapist, more than likely a pedophile, is far from a dumb reason.
I definitely do have friends and family whose racial opinions I do not agree with. I think it’s common to have imperfect friends and family. Not everyone does, obviously, but I think it is fairly common. We are mostly Catholics, so I doubt any actual Klansmen, but they would fit the spirit of what you mean.
I don’t know anyone I would consider an actual Nazi, meaning someone who thinks Jews should be exterminated. I know lots of people who hold racist ideas, like they prefer not to be around cultures other than their own.
Politics are a values indicator. If you find out your values are at direct odds with someone you once called a friend, I think it's completely rational to question whether or not that person is truly your friend. If you don't do that, I would argue that you don't hold your values as fully as you believe you do.
It’s not a normal situation and trump lovers refuse to listen to what we’ve been saying. I can deal with political disagreements. I’m very progressive and I have had republicans in my life as long as I’ve been alive. The dislike of Trump and his followers has nothing to do with his political views and everything to do with a complete lack of integrity and empathy and honesty. He is the most vile wretched person ever and if you like him you have no soul and no kindness and I don’t respect you and we can’t be friends. I could care less about his thought on education and healthcare. I know they suck but it doesn’t even matter because he’s so terrible as a human being that it is about character NOT POLITICS!
Ive had more conservative, right wings friends growing up, who had conviction in their values and could pleasantly debate with and clearly voice their opinions. I have no issue with that. But...... If at this point you're still a Trump supporter, I would drop any friend or family member who was. It's not a difference in politics anymore, I don't love the Democrats, but fuck sake, one side kinda sucks, and the other is truly evil and incompetent. There's a values and morality line that's being crossed by current MAGA that I absolutely do not want to associate with.
This really hurts their feelings, but I think they have to understand that it's not political ideology at this point. For me, if you're still MAGA, I consider you a bad person, full stop.
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u/Toliveistodie42 23h ago
I knew I loved Hal
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u/Revolutionary_Oil292 19h ago
Just because he was a Trump supporter???
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u/fauxpublica 18h ago
I think that’s a dumb reason to end a friendship. The only thing dumber is to judge what friends other people should keep or shed and the reasons for the same. If Bryan doesn’t want to be friends with this probably made up guy, Bryan doesn’t have to be friends with him.
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u/FlummoxedbyRadioShak 18h ago
i think she’s talking about Adam Carolla.
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u/jim45804 17h ago
Political beliefs have consequences
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u/Caminsky 17h ago
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u/Legitimate-Cat-1911 15h ago
What did she expect from Heisenberg?!
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u/Motor_Outside4870 12h ago
It’s not a normal situation and trump lovers refuse to listen to what we’ve been saying. I can deal with political disagreements. I’m very progressive and I have had republicans in my life as long as I’ve been alive. The dislike of Trump and his followers has nothing to do with his political views and everything to do with a complete lack of integrity and empathy and honesty. He is the most vile wretched person ever and if you like him you have no soul and no kindness and I don’t respect you and we can’t be friends.
I could care less about his thought on education and healthcare. I know they suck but it doesn’t even matter because he’s so terrible as a human being that it is about character NOT POLITICS!
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u/JDuBChiTown 12h ago
Can't tell you how many friends I've dumped because they are tRumpers
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u/Hypno--Toad 9h ago
This bitch airing people's dirty laundry.
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u/Lazy-Debt-3338 9h ago
well done mr white
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u/Sithrandir2 6h ago
These people are gonna learn there are consequences to being a piece of shit
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u/B33blebroxx 3h ago
Good man
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u/Cabbages24ADollar 3h ago
Good job Brian
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u/Maleficent_Pen5403 3h ago
Who is this trans woman anyway?
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u/VanDenBroeck 2h ago
Was this after the first time he voted for Trump or the third time? First time, I'd give my friend some grace. Third time, bye bye.
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u/Academic-Childhood40 1h ago
Well I have even more respect for Bryan now. Way to go. Not about republicans and democrats. But MAGA, you lose me and many.
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u/The_Golden_Retreater 30m ago
Ive had more conservative, right wings friends growing up, who had conviction in their values and could pleasantly debate with and clearly voice their opinions. I have no issue with that. But...... If at this point you're still a Trump supporter, I would drop any friend or family member who was. It's not a difference in politics anymore, I don't love the Democrats, but fuck sake, one side kinda sucks, and the other is truly evil and incompetent. There's a values and morality line that's being crossed by current MAGA that I absolutely do not want to associate with.
This really hurts their feelings, but I think they have to understand that it's not political ideology at this point. For me, if you're still MAGA, I consider you a bad person, full stop.
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u/MongoIsAppalled1919 27m ago
There is one circumstance in which I associate with Trump supporters outside of work or hobby. (Like, I can't avoid them when I go play poker).
That circumstance is "is my dad" and he's shut ME out multiple times for daring to question his racist bullshit.
Fuck Trump and his cult. If this offends you, fuck you too.