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Delmette

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50. I may be banned from DU for this.

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:18 PM

Oct 2016

Many responders to this thread sound similar to the Republicans who are afraid to speak up against Trump and his supporters. DU'ers are calling them fascist, the kind of people that lead to Nazi Germany. I think that if we shun Trump Supporters we miss the opportunity to nudge them away from their views. If we just unfriend them we are leaving a void, a silence that can serve as giving up or acceptance to their view. I know we can't change anyone's view with a few zingers. We can change their attitude and mind by planting seeds of thought and following up by showing everyone acceptance and compassion to the people Trump Supporters rail against.

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After this election, will you treat your friends - who supported Trump - any differently? [View all] kentuck Oct 2016 OP

All depends on their behavior. roamer65 Oct 2016 #1

I don't have any friends that would vote for trump. putitinD Oct 2016 #2

Same here True_Blue Oct 2016 #39

+1 n/t IL Lib Oct 2016 #49

Do you make them take a test or maybe a loyalty oath? Upin Nov 2016 #75

I live in a very BLUE part of the Country, not many Trump supporters here to begin with. And none putitinD Nov 2016 #78

Fair enough... Upin Nov 2016 #79

I choose my friends, yellerpup Oct 2016 #3

I don't have any Trump supporting friends. LisaL Oct 2016 #4

That is why I have tried hard not to talk politics with anyone I was not already certain to be... hlthe2b Oct 2016 #5

Will never ochem Oct 2016 #6

A dubious eye.... apcalc Oct 2016 #7

Basically, the damage is done. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2016 #8

That is right. I have stopped communicating mnhtnbb Oct 2016 #37

honestly, I don't have any friends who support trump. I guess I live a sheltered life still_one Oct 2016 #9

My personal opinion is that shunning is a limbic reactionary response. TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #10

Unfortunately I have a brother who is a long time Republican and ditto-head Hokie Oct 2016 #11

I have ZERO friends who are Trumpsters. But if I had, as a person of color, of course I'd treat them BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #12

YES sarae Oct 2016 #17

Exactly. And thank you, sarae. BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #24

I've gotten the "Where are you from?" question my whole life, so I know where you're coming from. :) sarae Oct 2016 #33

Good question world wide wally Oct 2016 #13

My only former trump-supporting "friends" gollygee Oct 2016 #14

Absolutely. (nt) Paladin Oct 2016 #15

I don't have any Trump supporting friends or family... sarae Oct 2016 #16

a neighbor actually heaven05 Oct 2016 #18

I wish you would say what you really mean ! Jim Beard Oct 2016 #64

i have no friends who support him JI7 Oct 2016 #19

Don't know very many Jason1961 Oct 2016 #20

have some co-workers supporting Trump, but no family or friends RussBLib Oct 2016 #22

I'm pretty sure my mother is voting for Trump adigal Oct 2016 #23

no. we are liberals. we dont treat people differently. Stever Oct 2016 #25

Agreed. I have very dear family members who support Trump. We disagree, jonno99 Oct 2016 #38

I have no friends that support Trump lapfog_1 Oct 2016 #26

I have no friends who support trump, it would be a deal breaker for me. onecaliberal Oct 2016 #27

Only one of my FB friends is a Trump supporter... TheDebbieDee Oct 2016 #28

I don't have any friends who support Trump. cwydro Oct 2016 #29

everyone i know who will vote for trump is doing so very, very reluctantly unblock Oct 2016 #30

Selling out Islamic people, people of color, LGBT people gollygee Oct 2016 #31

i agree. tone doesn't always convey properly in an online post.... unblock Oct 2016 #32

An aquaintance, not a "friend" Tracer Oct 2016 #34

I can't give Trump voters any credit for common sense. lpbk2713 Oct 2016 #35

I Have A Friend RobinA Oct 2016 #36

People who support someone who is a racist, Lint Head Oct 2016 #40

You are lucky to live in a bubble. Most of us have no choice but to get along Doodley Oct 2016 #43

I do not live in a bubble. I too have racist relatives. I do not Lint Head Oct 2016 #47

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the difficulties you have with your relatives. Doodley Oct 2016 #65

Don't have any friends who are Trump supporters. muntrv Oct 2016 #41

Normal get the red out Oct 2016 #42

I have decided to give up arguing about politics with friends and family. Willie Pep Oct 2016 #44

I'll be giving them stink eye. 47of74 Oct 2016 #45

normal is a relative term cleveramerican Oct 2016 #46

I don't have any close friends that support Trump. I do have some close family members, though, Quantess Oct 2016 #48

I may be banned from DU for this. Delmette Oct 2016 #50

"...If we just unfriend them we are leaving a void..." +1 Lucinda Oct 2016 #53

Unfortunately, I agree with you, mostly. Quantess Oct 2016 #55

Most won't be moved away from their views. roamer65 Nov 2016 #71

not until the deficit drops again. Bucky Oct 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Oct 2016 #52

I wouldn't have a friend that was capable of voting for DJT. Dem2 Oct 2016 #54

I will still love my sister dearly. Croney Oct 2016 #56

I treat people the way they treat me Warpy Oct 2016 #57

No one I know is actually admitting they'll vote for him LanternWaste Oct 2016 #58

My best friends are Democrats.... northoftheborder Oct 2016 #59

Friendship with one Trump-voting friend is strained due to election wordpix Oct 2016 #60

i can sort of understand a FB friend marlakay Oct 2016 #61

I'm half Native American and living on a reservation Lanius Oct 2016 #62

Just remember, most of these trump supporters don't love him, they just won't vote democrat. FXSTD Oct 2016 #63

I've got way more friends inclined to vote Green, than Republican. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #66

No... I don't let politics mess up my friendships. Marr Oct 2016 #68

I don't have any trump supporting friends. X_Digger Oct 2016 #69

nor I ailsagirl Nov 2016 #74

My very dear friend is a strong supporter of Trump. lucca18 Oct 2016 #70

I dont consider any trump supporter cntrfthrs Nov 2016 #72

+100 Duppers Nov 2016 #81

I don't have any friends that are supporting Trump. Rex Nov 2016 #73

case by case DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #77

I choose friends based on respect and common interests. Duppers Nov 2016 #80

I don't have any friends that support Trump, if I did we probably Raine Nov 2016 #82

I don't ask them who they support. I don't want to know who supports that jackass. Lil Missy Nov 2016 #83

It's extremely hard for me to respect anyone who's voting for that asshole. BlueStater Nov 2016 #84

I live in Brooklyn Dorian Gray Nov 2016 #85

If she mouths off every last time Hillary does something Ilsa Nov 2016 #86

Honestly this is a tough year for me... neeksgeek Nov 2016 #87