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northoftheborder

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59. My best friends are Democrats....

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:36 PM

Oct 2016

....but I have other friends and acquaintances with whom I do not discuss politics, nor do they, so unless they spout out some objectionable garbage, I consider them friends, even if I know nothing about their political opinions.

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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