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Richard58

(239 posts)
43. No you weren't "blind". They just took their masks off!
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 09:56 PM
Jun 2020

Since Trump took office I have unfriended a dozen people who were my Facebook friends. Most were acquaintances or coworkers. I had thought they were good, decent people. But once Trump got elected I started seeing some really nasty Facebook memes coming from their pages. It really appalled me! I kept seeing posts that were virulently anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim and anti-BLM. They started showing their true colors and didn't feel the need to hide their abhorrent opinions anymore. I argued with many of them and called out their BS. A couple unfriended me saying I was just a "socialist dupe" and "anti-White" and "anti-American". The rest I unfriended on my own. I told most of them why I was unfriending them. I told them they weren't the good people I thought they were and have given in to hate and bigotry. Most didn't respond but some said, "Goodbye and good riddance." I don't need people like that in my life and you don't either.
Frankly I am proud that you did what you did. It is amazing how people can fool you and pretend to be someone they are not until they feel "safe" to say how they really feel. Trump gave my ex-friends that permission. I have found out the hard way that there are a lot of nasty, hate-filled people out there and I refuse to be friends with bigots.

DJT has cost me 75% of my "friends". [View all] KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 OP
Yup Nevilledog Jun 2020 #1
Imho SouthernIrish Jun 2020 #2
I have blocked quite a few myself. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #3
I try not to True Blue American Jun 2020 #4
The only reason I am on there is because of my business. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #7
I understand that. True Blue American Jun 2020 #11
Good for you, KentuckyWoman! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #5
Thank you lunasun Jun 2020 #6
Why were they your friends in the first place? brooklynite Jun 2020 #8
I ask myself the same question KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #12
No you weren't "blind". They just took their masks off! Richard58 Jun 2020 #43
Agreed madeup64 Jul 2020 #44
A good question no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #14
the FB designation of "friend" stopdiggin Jun 2020 #18
Your "friends" should have listened to Neil Diamond. Towlie Jun 2020 #9
Most of my friends were progressive/liberal to start with. CrispyQ Jun 2020 #10
Two of my longtime friends experienced some troubles and they changed after that. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #17
I hear ya! And also, if you do Amazon, you can use smile.amazon.com and pick a charity that part of BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #13
It is better to know Chainfire Jun 2020 #15
I had a longtime friend who started dating this Right winger guy And she has become a total kimbutgar Jun 2020 #16
As a male, Dan Jun 2020 #41
I think the majority of right wingers are men and sadly there are women who are desperate kimbutgar Jun 2020 #42
I eliminated every one who revealed themselves as trump supporters from my life AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #20
It's happening to all of us. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #21
How many of your friends donco Jun 2020 #22
Luckily, I've only got one and we never facebooked. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #34
Trump abolished the 'socially acceptable' filter and allowed racist critters to be their true selves dalton99a Jun 2020 #23
I haven't de-friended anybody. THEY have tried to drop me.... albacore Jun 2020 #24
LOL LeftInTX Jun 2020 #31
herd immunity IronLionZion Jun 2020 #25
In a way, I think it's a plus Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #26
glad I don't use fascistbook. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #27
You've gained a friend from Colorado Hip2bSquare Jun 2020 #28
I guess I'm pretty lucky... an Instagram story NRaleighLiberal Jun 2020 #29
Besides friends it cost me family Ponietz Jun 2020 #30
I havent let trump cost me any friends. A few have let him cost them ME though. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #32
Cool story, bro. RandiFan1290 Jul 2020 #45
Yes, it is. Nice to be associated with adults. Mostly. oldsoftie Jul 2020 #46
Tbogg once gave the perfect answer... Grins Jun 2020 #33
The quote marks indicate the caliber of the friend. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #35
I think Facebook should people when they get unfriended fescuerescue Jun 2020 #36
Yep, I didnt know one had doen it until another friend told me! oldsoftie Jul 2020 #47
One good solid loyal friend is worth thousands of fake ones. roamer65 Jun 2020 #37
Quality over quantity Flaleftist Jun 2020 #38
Never had many "friends" on FB. Never wanted any... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #39
They'll be back when Trump is gone. hunter Jun 2020 #40
I think youre right. I think the polls are opposite this time oldsoftie Jul 2020 #48
I'm one less page for Zuckerberg to make Ilsa Jul 2020 #49
this post makes me wonder all the more what is the hold that FB has over people, why not just Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2020 #50
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