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mopinko

(69,806 posts)
17. hide them. they wont know.
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jul 2016

if you really care about them, pop over to their page once in a while to see what they are up to. pick and choose what to respond to.
works better that way. you can block them from posting to your page, but that they will know.

Do yourself a favor. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #1
Good advice Warpy Jul 2016 #2
absolutely agree AntiBank Jul 2016 #13
thanks, yeah, I know... but I'm kind of addcited and it can be a lot of fun Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #16
It can be fun. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #23
exactly... Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #28
I am on Facebook every day PatSeg Jul 2016 #24
I feel your pain Maeve Jul 2016 #3
You have to remember that this is a very very loud MINORITY emulatorloo Jul 2016 #4
Exactly. Balance and perspective. Hortensis Jul 2016 #18
If it helps any OriginalGeek Jul 2016 #5
That is great to hear. Thanks. riversedge Jul 2016 #8
I am not saying this is the only thing she has going for her OriginalGeek Jul 2016 #10
same here... Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #14
It's a toxic environment. Take heart, Drumpt will lose 35 states. kairos12 Jul 2016 #6
god I hope so... this election can't be over soon enough Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #15
I've been doing a lot of.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #7
Worry about Facebook and your relatives? Forget about it. Not worth it. Stay away from them. Move. YOHABLO Jul 2016 #9
Those two extremes have merged and are now indistinguishable. Just back away. Squinch Jul 2016 #11
Just one of the many reasons I ignore Facebook. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #12
hide them. they wont know. mopinko Jul 2016 #17
I've unfriended a couple of acquaintances gratuitous Jul 2016 #19
If you "unfollow", none of their posts will show up in your newsfeed. GoCubsGo Jul 2016 #22
A few thoughts: LWolf Jul 2016 #20
I don't know... I still believe in my heart that Trump is unelectable Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #29
I've recently blocked a few friends on Facebook, and placed a dozen or so on DU on ignore LanternWaste Jul 2016 #21
If you unfollow those people, their posts will no longer show up in your newsfeed. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #25
I said at first for my facebook MFM008 Jul 2016 #26
Me < Zero political discussions on Facebook. Me < Very happy. Facebook is actually fun. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #27
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