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ECSkeptic

(73 posts)
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:07 PM Jan 2021

Who has had to end relationships with family members today?

I've scraped off two family members (and counting) today because of racist posts on social media. For example, I posted an angry shot of the Trumper carrying a Confederate Battle Flag in the halls of Congress, and I had an uncle who responded "About time, looks better than BLM bullshit."

So I immediately blocked his posts, and moved on. For all intents and purposes, he's out of my life. I do not expect to speak to him again on the green side of the grass. Not by choice, in any case.

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Who has had to end relationships with family members today? (Original Post) ECSkeptic Jan 2021 OP
We have. The been painful. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #1
Before the election cmeneer Jan 2021 #2
I have few GOP friends left Tree-Hugger Jan 2021 #3
Good for you. MLAA Jan 2021 #6
Already did that prior today and it will be permanent. BlueNProud Jan 2021 #4
I've been at it for 4 years Ahpook Jan 2021 #5
is that what constitutes ending a relationship these days Skittles Jan 2021 #7
Good for you. MLAA Jan 2021 #8
Lost a friend of 35 years essme Jan 2021 #9

Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)
3. I have few GOP friends left
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:12 PM
Jan 2021

Today, I posted a message telling them to leave our friendship if they support this. This includes lifelong friends who have been through huge ups and downs with me. Painful.

MLAA

(19,684 posts)
6. Good for you.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:33 PM
Jan 2021

I went through this a few years ago and have not regretted it. There have to re consequences to people’s racist and or ignorant behavior that threatens our democracy.

💖

MLAA

(19,684 posts)
8. Good for you.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:36 PM
Jan 2021

I called out an ex sister law on her racist statements and said I had no interest in speaking to her again until she educated herself on BLM. Surprise, surprise she never called back. 😬

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