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Philosophizing Fool

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89. Troublesome

Thu Dec 9, 2021, 04:05 PM

Dec 2021

Seemingly indicates that the young members of our party have some prejudices towards Republicans. I know that Republicans are some sort of evil demons intent on destroying all that is good with the world but we all know, deep down, that most people, regardless of political, religious, or other beliefs are generally good folks, just seeing things differently.

The anger and hate more of us are experiencing is unhealthy, in body and mind. Indeed it may consume us all if allowed to fester. Getting Trump out of office was going to release our rage, instead we seem angrier than before. Let's be joyful and take small victories with grace and view our occasional beatings as strengthening instead of as a personal insult.

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Young Democrats are right: There is no reason to date or befriend Trump voters [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2021 OP

Well, given personal experience, Democrats are more likely to be civil in a date.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #1

If this country has any hope, this advice should probably not be taken too seriously. ColinC Dec 2021 #2

Nah, see post 3. That party has become toxic. brush Dec 2021 #5

Why should someone date someone that doesn't respect their thoughts or beliefs.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #6

My statement is geared more towards the "socializing" side of the argument. ColinC Dec 2021 #11

Go friend a Nazi. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #73

You responded to my post about it, but didn't seem to read past my typo ColinC Dec 2021 #85

They're absolutely right. Socializing/dating republicans now... brush Dec 2021 #3

Agreed iemanja Dec 2021 #4

I imagine that if no non klan socialized with klan members back in the day, we would probably still ColinC Dec 2021 #8

Karl Popper has disproved the notion that tolerating intolerance is just and honorable Torchlight Dec 2021 #13

You don't have to tolerate a person's intolerance to love that person. ColinC Dec 2021 #14

I never argued as such. Torchlight Dec 2021 #15

I never argued that you should tolerate intolerance ColinC Dec 2021 #16

Your initial assertion suggests that very thing Torchlight Dec 2021 #18

Which is why i clarified that accepting a human being is not the same as accepting their intolerance ColinC Dec 2021 #19

Enabling a thing is just as efficient as accepting as thing Torchlight Dec 2021 #20

Was Daryl Davis enabling? ColinC Dec 2021 #21

Examples never replace data. Torchlight Dec 2021 #22

Actually the article is absolutely saying you shouldn't befriend who you want. ColinC Dec 2021 #23

And articles and suggestions control neither of our lives. Torchlight Dec 2021 #24

Agreed. As my original point stands: We probably shouldn't take ColinC Dec 2021 #25

I'll take it seriously regardless. Torchlight Dec 2021 #27

The argument in itself is not rational or reasonable ColinC Dec 2021 #32

It has a different context for a woman. 2Gingersnaps Dec 2021 #45

What an absolutely beautiful testimony ColinC Dec 2021 #51

Do you hear yourself? Who want to be near an evil person who hates. brush Dec 2021 #40

Again. The unwillingness to separate an evil action or mindset with an individual is where we ColinC Dec 2021 #41

Absolutely. Give me an example of how you've befriended evil racists... brush Dec 2021 #48

The best I can do is this. My best friend is essentially a Trumplican ColinC Dec 2021 #55

Good for you. I don't have time for that aggravation. Life is too short. brush Dec 2021 #57

Understandable. ColinC Dec 2021 #58

Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #75

Joe. Yeah Seth didn't deserve that... ColinC Dec 2021 #84

Some people are not threatened by MAGA uponit7771 Dec 2021 #61

I see that. Don't get though. They're out to end our democracy and install a stong man. brush Dec 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author onethatcares Dec 2021 #66

Karl Popper 'disproved' nothing stopdiggin Dec 2021 #63

I don't accept racism (you shouldn't either) so no thanks. But good luck with that. brush Dec 2021 #37

Still a stark difference between accepting a human being and accepting racism. ColinC Dec 2021 #39

Carity in thinking is wonderful thing. Try it sometime. brush Dec 2021 #43

Clarity in thinking would acknowledge the false dichotomy ColinC Dec 2021 #44

I choose to live in the real world and I abide by Maya Angeloou's advice... brush Dec 2021 #52

Yeah. You've called me delusional in more ways than one. ColinC Dec 2021 #56

You said the word delusional, not I. brush Dec 2021 #59

I'm not offended. ColinC Dec 2021 #60

How can you tell your friend is not racist? thx in advance uponit7771 Dec 2021 #62

I think it is more complicated than that ColinC Dec 2021 #64

+1, got it ... sounds like your whole picture of this person is more than what faults are. I know .. uponit7771 Dec 2021 #67

Thank you! ColinC Dec 2021 #72

A person espousing racism is a racist. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #76

I hate them FelineOverlord Dec 2021 #71

If only we were nicer to the Nazis they Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #74

Definitely not my point. But thanks for missing it :) ColinC Dec 2021 #82

Thank you for the article. nt RevBrotherThomas Dec 2021 #78

Ha! My sister said that to me over Thanksgiving. Torchlight Dec 2021 #9

How can you be friends with someone whose beliefs disgust you? ecstatic Dec 2021 #7

Well the women should definitely not date the PB or any of the other incels MagickMuffin Dec 2021 #10

But not in Texas. Gov. Abbot is making sure there are no rapists in his state nattyice Dec 2021 #33

I agree.. I don't do Cha Dec 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #17

I am old 73 and I don't care to associate with Republicans. I never had that problem doc03 Dec 2021 #26

Exactly TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #28

I don't talk to my oldest friend other than a few words anymore. After January 6th he doc03 Dec 2021 #31

In a nutshell. They never shut up, ever. They can't. hatrack Dec 2021 #77

And there you have it Random Boomer Dec 2021 #93

66 here and never knowingly associating with repubs ever again NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #29

They crossed a line Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2021 #30

They must be shunned, isolated, deprived of our support bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #34

Goebbels News channel BowDown Dec 2021 #35

Personally, I usually call it Fux News. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #70

Marcotte is right - great article. Thanks for posting. nt spooky3 Dec 2021 #36

Yes Republicans, it's true: hadEnuf Dec 2021 #38

Conservatives will typically misinterpret a situation to their advantage. Caliman73 Dec 2021 #42

I can't speak for young Dems since I'm an older one and I remember when the GOP had a few civil Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #46

Well, there's always porn and video games tulipsandroses Dec 2021 #47

This old Democrat agrees with our young Democrats. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2021 #49

Who would want to interact with a sick, brainwashed cultist? Yewww. Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #50

I believe the MAGATs have contracted a brain infection... dchill Dec 2021 #53

It's been quite a while since I was a young Democrat PJMcK Dec 2021 #54

Even here in Victoria, a reliably liberal town that has elected both socialist and Green candidates, BobTheSubgenius Dec 2021 #65

I will get heat for this. bigendian Dec 2021 #69

I'm 55 Jimbo S Dec 2021 #79

How can one's opinion of someone NOT change, when they support the likes of Trump? CrispyQ Dec 2021 #80

I don't know how politically-mixed couples do it... not in today's hostile climate. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #81

Last 4 yrs they showed us they were racist, misogynists, embraced lies. LizBeth Dec 2021 #83

I dated a Bush supporter in the early 1990's Tommymac Dec 2021 #86

I'll date anyone that's the right age that I find attractive and fun Polybius Dec 2021 #87

my profile on dating websites states clearly: garybeck Dec 2021 #88

Troublesome Philosophizing Fool Dec 2021 #89

I Dated a Cannibal FrankTC Dec 2021 #90

You'll do anything for love but you won't do that...eat relatives. JanMichael Dec 2021 #92

Well....duh! Martin68 Dec 2021 #91