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(199 posts)I have worked with many incredibly intelligent people over the years, and have family members and friends who are all over the place in political, religious, intelligence, and education. I haven't really seen much of a pattern, although I will say that many of the people who are strongly Republican or Democratic, or call themselves independent but have strongly Conservative views, often agree with view of the other party, but will support their own team regardless.
A good conservative friend who was a never Trumper in the lead up to the election was VERY vocal about the danger of Trump, much like Lady Lindsey. A few months ago I posted a meme to Facebook about Trump's thin skin regarding Pelosi. He asked if I was calling Trump a snowflake, and I said yes. He immediately unfriended me. The next get together will be interesting, but we are still friends, and I doubt it will be an issue.
I have another friend that I lost touch with, but I worked with him for many years. When I worked with him we had offices with several people in each one, generally organized by team, but in his case he had a big office with people who wanted to listen to the Rush Limbaugh show every day at lunch. It worked, it was a huge office with many desks, and they listened every day. I used to send him Michael Moore's missives and he didn't like that (that was back when Usenet was a thing). However, he was a fan of Mitch Hedburg and did some local stand up as well. He converted to Catholicism when I worked with him, and we had many conversations about religion and the inevitably tangled politics. He clearly had liberal leanings and beliefs, but couldn't get away from team Limbaugh.
I also worked with a former Jesuit, same thing. He loved Laura Ingrahm. We (our fellow employees) used to joke about his love of AM radio. Since he was a former Jesuit I had many conversations with him about religion, and religion vs. science (neither of us could find a conflict).
One more: A navy vet who absolutely hated GWB and what his party had become. He would have voted Dem, but as he told me: He couldn't vote for a black man or a woman.
I could give more examples, and I will include myself: Sometimes I see something good with Republicans (although it's been a long long time). My governor is Larry Hogan. I actually agree with him on a lot of stuff. Ouch, that hurts. I never liked Bob Erlich, but he forced through the ICC (inter County connector). For those not familiar with local MD stuff, a roadway that had been on the master plan of the county for decades, but had been delayed for almost as many decades. Bob Erlich got it done, it was needed, and it has been a great improvement to our area. I still dislike Erlich, and Michael Steel (now an MSNBC darling, and he does well), because of their attempts at election manipulation in the neighboring county (Prince Georges). It was disgusting, but typical of Republicans.
So, I apologize for the sermon. Thank you letting me vent a bit.