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eissa

(4,238 posts)
27. I just spent last Saturday with Trump-loving friends
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 03:51 PM
Oct 2016

We're a handful of couples that have known each other for decades. They're mainly on my husband's side, but we socialize often. All conservative, which has never been an issue before this election. Trump has exposed a bigotry that to this day I didn't even know existed in them. Example: two of the couples were talking about their recent vacations to Mexico (one to Cancun, the other to Mazatlan.) Both raving about how beautiful it all was....except for "all the Mexicans" The most rabid of them is a woman who has used every social program imaginable, has had at least one abortion, and whose English skills (they're all immigrants) are elementary, even after living in this country for over 20 years. I nearly bloodied my tongue biting down so hard.

Hmmm...doesn't sound like much of a friend...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #1
That's a tough place to be. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #2
Well Marc2010 Oct 2016 #9
But can't he see the lies? Trump is one big huster and he's a racist. The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #22
I'm sorry you had to go through this. Rose Siding Oct 2016 #78
he had a different perspective on your friendship Demonaut Oct 2016 #3
My mom had a fight with a friend this morning at the gym. madaboutharry Oct 2016 #4
And Bernie. Tough election for friendships. Hamlette Oct 2016 #62
Stop fighting the primary please ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2016 #79
Yep Marc2010 Oct 2016 #5
Some friend. I don't think you've lost much The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #6
Damn, these people are GWC58 Oct 2016 #7
You're better off izzybella Oct 2016 #8
Wow blue cat Oct 2016 #10
same here... chillfactor Oct 2016 #11
He hopes somebody KILLS you? PearliePoo2 Oct 2016 #12
He doesn't have the dick to do anything Marc2010 Oct 2016 #14
You mean the balls. classykaren Oct 2016 #54
That's how they say it in Russia alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #57
Does that explain the grammar ... Hekate Oct 2016 #63
English alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #65
Of course, of course Hekate Oct 2016 #67
Yep I am find out.... Marc2010 Oct 2016 #13
Don't be ashamed PJMcK Oct 2016 #28
A lot of us are living with that. Aristus Oct 2016 #46
Used to be a die hard beliving Monetarist Economist, Greenspan worshiping... Xolodno Oct 2016 #48
I was there in 2003 awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #51
Well, he showed you who he is… dhill926 Oct 2016 #15
With friends like those, who needs enemies. tenderfoot Oct 2016 #16
You are better off without somebody who says that. yardwork Oct 2016 #17
What kind of friend would wish for your Denise? still_one Oct 2016 #18
I wouldn't want to be friends with anyone voting R this November Matrosov Oct 2016 #19
If this is the kind of hate the Republicans have to anyone with another opinion, I just have to say: Marc2010 Oct 2016 #20
Am I the only one who finds the OP's command of colloquial American to be a bit odd? Hekate Oct 2016 #64
YUP jodymarie aimee Oct 2016 #77
You are definitely correct. I noticed it in all of the OP's posts. anneboleyn Oct 2016 #81
Don't be hurt. It is a sad missing part of their id that makes them afraid to be giving. You The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #21
No. Marc2010 Oct 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #35
Even if he does not drink he may have an addictive personality; prone to seeing the world Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #55
knew him for 20 years? Sounds like something a 14 year old would say snooper2 Oct 2016 #23
In all honesty: Marc2010 Oct 2016 #25
This was not a "best friend" or even a friend. This was someone you'd hang around with when bored anneboleyn Oct 2016 #82
I feel your pain mrsv Oct 2016 #26
You can join my circle of friends. izzybella Oct 2016 #31
I just spent last Saturday with Trump-loving friends eissa Oct 2016 #27
I went through same thing ... rustysgurl Oct 2016 #29
The one thing I have noticed with Trump fans: Marc2010 Oct 2016 #36
Racism overt , covert or both is so wrong in anyone. Let alone a national figure. The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #69
Email back about The Butcher of Beirut. That ought to annoy. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #53
I just recently found out you can block certain "friends" posts, Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #59
Sounds like you might be fortunate to have that split & move on. EV_Ares Oct 2016 #30
I guess I am blessed. izzybella Oct 2016 #32
Hopes that someone kills you?! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #33
I agree with the other responses here that say your ex-friend has shown you who he really is. bluesbassman Oct 2016 #34
I saw the light. I hope others do too. Before Trump destroys America Marc2010 Oct 2016 #38
Wow. You deserve a real "best friend." That person is neither. nt. SunSeeker Oct 2016 #37
Oh I do, and she does not follow politics at all and does not care about it Marc2010 Oct 2016 #39
He'll/She'll eventually wend their way back. Few can stay that ignorant for so long that they would blm Oct 2016 #40
My policy is to be okay with friends who VOTE Trump, just not those who SUPPORT him Patiod Oct 2016 #41
Yah. I'm not a hypocrite either whatthehey Oct 2016 #44
I used to have a life-long friend...... missingfink Oct 2016 #42
Fuck him Go Vols Oct 2016 #43
Yah being a non-RWNJ bargoer is a trial whatthehey Oct 2016 #45
Unfortunately Trump is a friendship buster lunatica Oct 2016 #47
I giggle with bemusement at anyone who predicates friendship LanternWaste Oct 2016 #49
The OPs issue is much beyond preference though. We're talking vocal rabid support of bigotry here. bettyellen Oct 2016 #72
"hope somebody kills me" awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #50
He may be having doubts, Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #52
When the moron loses in Nov, he'll have to get over it. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #56
and when the "friend" reaches out to you Demonaut Oct 2016 #58
Think of it a lot like a divorce... roamer65 Oct 2016 #60
Um..... Dorian Gray Oct 2016 #61
I hope when Hillary wins, he'll be constantly Ilsa Oct 2016 #66
A lot of us have lost friends and family members this way... reflection Oct 2016 #70
hmmmm. Cool story, Bro. nt lillypaddle Oct 2016 #71
Indeed it is Hekate Oct 2016 #73
... lillypaddle Oct 2016 #75
Sounds like an asshole to me RonniePudding Oct 2016 #74
I'm sorry you lost a long time friendship emulatorloo Oct 2016 #76
That's a shame. Turbineguy Oct 2016 #80
are you the one who made the anti transgender posts ? JI7 Oct 2016 #83
You are better off without him. Third Doctor Oct 2016 #84
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