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Paladin

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17. Nope. This is a life-or-death war, and we need to act accordingly.

Reply to NameAlreadyTaken (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:11 PM

Jan 2025

Did I enjoy letting trump-friendly family and friends go? Not at all. Am I glad I did so? Absolutely.

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Are you still hanging on to MAGA family and friends? [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 OP

Time and chance BoRaGard Jan 2025 #1

In the spirit of bipartisanship, shouldn't we? Hotler Jan 2025 #2

Truth and fact doesn't matter to rwer. So no, no we should not. Bipartisanship cant be done LizBeth Jan 2025 #8

Yes. i was being a smartass. Hotler Jan 2025 #9

LmFao, lol thanks for the clarification.. LizBeth Jan 2025 #23

Nope. I cut those ties back in November. Anyone who voted for Trump is not Autumn Jan 2025 #3

I still love my aunt. Elessar Zappa Jan 2025 #4

I am still friends with my family Tickle Jan 2025 #5

I have none. If I ever did, they would have been instantly removed from my life as soon as I found out. Celerity Jan 2025 #6

Family yes, friends no prodigitalson Jan 2025 #7

Letting go of some of them orangecrush Jan 2025 #10

no and no NoRethugFriends Jan 2025 #11

I've been roasted for this before DeepWinter Jan 2025 #12

I'm glad you are in a position where politics doesn't affect your life or your friendships. Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #35

During the election, I often asked super-engaged friends and family members... Alice B. Jan 2025 #40

My only remaining sibling jumped on the MAGA bandwagon. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #13

I'm just a human being, doing life stillcool Jan 2025 #14

I'm not "hanging on" to anything. Family is family. tritsofme Jan 2025 #15

No. They are pariahs. Left damned Facebook, too! Charging Triceratops Jan 2025 #16

Nope. This is a life-or-death war, and we need to act accordingly. Paladin Jan 2025 #17

Yes and Yes. ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #18

For me, it isn't about politics Bettie Jan 2025 #20

For me its about very specific things not broadly politics for example: MLAA Jan 2025 #38

Nope Bettie Jan 2025 #19

I have one old friend that is a conservative/libertarian. I don't know how he votes b/c we DON'T TALK POLITICS! mitch96 Jan 2025 #21

My somewhat limited experience, is if they don't say anything about who they voted they either didn't vote or voted for MLAA Jan 2025 #31

I never talk religion and/or politics while visiting. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #22

I don't have any. phylny Jan 2025 #24

Family, sort of, friends ex coworkers no. redstatebluegirl Jan 2025 #25

All gone long ago. CanonRay Jan 2025 #26

Never had any that I know of. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #27

No. Hope22 Jan 2025 #28

Nope Takket Jan 2025 #29

Yes. And we aren't "hanging" on to them. LakeArenal Jan 2025 #30

For my wifes sake. Woodwizard Jan 2025 #32

My existence and civil rights are being taken away because of their votes AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2025 #33

NO, ignorance in ones vote is no excuse. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #34

I don't have any, anymore Mz Pip Jan 2025 #36

No. pandr32 Jan 2025 #37

Not going to be cutting off my husband's 84yo dying mother, thank you very much. Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #39

Yes Kaleva Jan 2025 #41