Do you have an active friendship with anyone who opposes your political views?

[Populist_Prole]

19. Yes, Three of them

One always was ( and is ) a hardcore Republican, and the other 2 were center/left ( at least economic-wise ) but went sharply rightward after Barack Obama was elected president. We both share many common non-political interests and other than the first mentioned, try to keep political discussion in abeyance. None of them really read in deeper than "talking heads" on TV level and it's funny hearing them try to sound more knowledgeable than they are by their clumsy and obvious attempts at paraphrasing the latest right-wing talking points to make them seem like they've arrived at their opinions objectively.

I must say though out my friendships are straining now. Anymore, neither of them just won't STFU about politics; and it seems they try to politicize whatever is being talked about. I'm just hoping at least the latter two will just give up after this november.