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In reply to the discussion: Can someone help me understand my wing nut friends? [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)4. I have a wingnut or 2 that I maintain a relationship with.
I find it useful to monitor their umbrage consumption (they are always taking umbrage, you notice) as daily events unfold.
Anyway, I heark back to a time when people of wildly differing political views got along with each other just fine.
In your case, though, I might prime a laptop with things like budget data (how much is being spent on welfare annually, true tax rates, etc.) to pull out & fact-check them when they venture inaccurate opinions.
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If you think that's weird wait until you meet the contingent of pro-Obama folks
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2012
#1
Your option to remain friends. Depends upon if your position bothers *them*.
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2012
#5
They may be afraid of change - fear that it is not for the better..
socialindependocrat
Sep 2012
#26
I'd stay friends but every once in a while to maintain sanity and because you might make
treestar
Sep 2012
#20
Just tell them you cannot be friends with bigots who have hate in their heart.
Ian David
Sep 2012
#27
I'm going to be visiting an Aunt and Uncle in the next couple of weeks......
Swede Atlanta
Sep 2012
#28
How can we expect those folks to be normal after watching Fox day after day?
marions ghost
Sep 2012
#39
Can you be with them an not discuss politics? I worked with a woman like that for many years.
jillan
Sep 2012
#46
Personally, I couldn't do it, but it sounds like you have more tolerance for that sort of stuff.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#47
If you like bigoted people and think that's 'truly nice' then don't know what to tell you.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#54
I can't look at Drudge/Fox, but I do read the WSJ - it is maddening, but I do it.
reformist2
Sep 2012
#68
The WSJ is turning hard right, but the good news is their arguments are more pathetic than ever.
reformist2
Sep 2012
#70