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socialist_n_TN

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17. Most of my family and friends know that I'm a commie.....

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 11:09 AM

Mar 2013

and ALL of them know I'm VERY left. So I agree with you murielm. If your politics are a big part of what you ARE as a person, you shouldn't be ashamed of it. And if they can't accept your politics, then they are not really a friend.

My wife actually lost family over her leftish (she's not even radical, just liberal on most issues) political views, specifically her views on choice. And she didn't miss them.

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Have you ever had to come out as a Democrat to someone who you were developing a close friendship? [View all] Nikia Mar 2013 OP

You sound fearful of her so I wouldn't let her know, it's none of her business...n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #1

It's not that I am afraid. Close friendships are important to me. Nikia Mar 2013 #8

You value her enough to tolerate what you assume are her political leanings. If she doesn't value Squinch Mar 2013 #16

Everyone who meets me knows I'm a democrat. erinlough Mar 2013 #2

You answered your own question erin...... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #19

This is how I feel... Phentex Mar 2013 #30

Maybe she knows the same way you know treestar Mar 2013 #3

I think that this is a possibility Nikia Mar 2013 #7

Agree to a point.......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #20

Meh, I wouldn't bother telling her. HappyMe Mar 2013 #4

We don't talk politics at work anymore. baldguy Mar 2013 #5

They hate it when someone keeps bringing up facts lunatica Mar 2013 #10

I know what you mean Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #24

To each his own brucefan Mar 2013 #6

She may be reasonably certain that you're a Democrat if you've been honest lunatica Mar 2013 #9

Why should you have to be afraid and apologetic murielm99 Mar 2013 #11

Most of my family and friends know that I'm a commie..... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #17

My friendships and relationships have never LWolf Mar 2013 #12

What's the problem? Zen Democrat Mar 2013 #13

I'm A Democrat and PROUD of it... Tippy Mar 2013 #14

Yes, I live in a nest of conservatives whom I must interact with Cleita Mar 2013 #15

I joke about it. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #18

I live in CA. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #21

Update: I told her Nikia Mar 2013 #22

That's good! As long as people respect each other's differences there Raine Mar 2013 #28

I almost always Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #23

it doesn't take long for people to know i am liberal , i'm not sure i would be able to get close to JI7 Mar 2013 #25

It is painfully obvious to everyone that knows me that I am a liberal RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #26

I live in MA, it's never really been an issue Marrah_G Mar 2013 #27

Funny you mentioned this..., two examples here... graham4anything Mar 2013 #29

People who put politics in front of friends and family have fucked up value systems... Egalitariat Mar 2013 #31

i have actually dated fundie christian women arely staircase Mar 2013 #32

At this point in my life all of my close friends I know from political events tabbycat31 Mar 2013 #33