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In reply to the discussion: "We can disagree and still be friends". No. No, we can't. [View all]niyad
(132,285 posts)100. Agreed. However, "welp" is actually the correct word in some instances, none
of which are the situations to which you are referring.
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Do you realize you need to respect your home language? the language of science worldwide? Language is thought.
ancianita
Jun 2024
#81
I had a friend who would say "I'll pray for you" whenever we disagreed on these issues.
sop
Jun 2024
#2
If you vote for Trump and Republicans to end democracy, then no you will not be my friend.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2024
#5
I am an old crank 😝, too old to put up with the garbage spouted by the MAGA crowd! LOL
Lonestarblue
Jun 2024
#74
They're trying to kill us and make things horrible or impossible for women and minorities.
onecaliberal
Jun 2024
#9
He even messed up the title. The period after "friends" belongs inside the quotation mark. n/t
thesquanderer
Jun 2024
#62
Hard to make nice with people that say "the only good democrat and liberal is a dead democrat and liberal".
Hotler
Jun 2024
#20
No - it becomes about values and deep belief in lies - so I cannot be friends with repubs. No way.
NewHendoLib
Jun 2024
#21
Have you ever heard Kumbaya? We could all sit in a circle on the floor and hum a few bars.
magicarpet
Jun 2024
#69
I friended some high school pals on FB a few years ago after a reunion. I've unfriended most of them since.
CrispyQ
Jun 2024
#26
I'm no fan of Barry Goldwater, but I agree with this statement and it applies to this post ...
aggiesal
Jun 2024
#29
I would say Wow, such a sister. And you're right, you don't put your friends and family in such unnecessary peril,
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2024
#52
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, just not their own set of facts.
bluesbassman
Jun 2024
#51
Yeah, I find it a bit hard to be friends with people who would like to shoot me in the street
hadEnuf
Jun 2024
#53
Never been able to thread the logic of "agree to disagree." Both options seem absolute.
allegorical oracle
Jun 2024
#71
Totally glossing over the important point (which I agree with), and being a language snob instead...
Silent3
Jun 2024
#73