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In reply to the discussion: Young Democrats are right: There is no reason to date or befriend Trump voters [View all]ColinC
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He believes 90% of the things that comes out of Joe Rogan, and even that horrible POS Stefan Molyneaux (ie: evil racist), etc including the ideas that race and IQ have a strong correlation, etc. He is also black. We get into it quite often, and acknowledge our divergent views can be difficult for the relationship. We have other things in common of course, and he is essentially a brother.
There have been major points where I have convinced him away from propaganda-influenced BS: man-made climate change, the myth that there is no racial disparity in police killings, etc.
Sometimes, for my own physical and emotional health, I need to keep a safe distance but I do strongly believe that our friendship has often been one of the only things that hasn't completely took him over the edge.