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mrsv

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39. Yes, my best friend

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 10:59 AM

Dec 2017

Of 52 years. We stood by each other's side at our weddings. We were present at the birth of each other 's children and consoled one another when we lost our parents. We haven't spoke since July of last year.

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Have you lost any friends or family over their support of Trump/GOP? [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2017 OP

I have as little to do with drumpfsters as possible. I have friends democratisphere Dec 2017 #1

Yes, I lost a friend who believed Drudge/Hannity, forgave Trump his faults and voted for him because Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #2

It sounds like blue cat Dec 2017 #10

One good conservative friend was a Trump supporter Jarqui Dec 2017 #3

did this to a lady repug friend . hates trump worth a passion AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #38

No. Nobody in my family or friends are Trump supporters. LisaL Dec 2017 #4

Current friends were grandfathered in but MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #5

My dirty little secret: Kittycow Dec 2017 #6

about the book... orleans Dec 2017 #25

Killing Lincoln is a historical account of Kittycow Dec 2017 #41

Well, I didn't divorce my husband yet Rorey Dec 2017 #7

Rorey--I feel for you Bibluca Dec 2017 #13

That's exactly it. Rorey Dec 2017 #34

My husband's family.. I'll talk to them, but refuse to visit mountain grammy Dec 2017 #8

Yes JimGinPA Dec 2017 #9

Not actually, but there is tension in the air. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #11

Personally Break time Dec 2017 #12

No Kilgore Dec 2017 #14

I avoid my many, many Bettie Dec 2017 #15

in a way. barbtries Dec 2017 #16

I cleansed my on-line services of all trump morons. Paladin Dec 2017 #17

Yes! denvine Dec 2017 #18

I have/had some friends who voted for Stein, thinking they were doing better than voting for Trump. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #42

Are you kidding me. About a dozen louis c Dec 2017 #19

Healthy decision. My husband decided to do jrthin Dec 2017 #20

Cut contact with 5 HAB911 Dec 2017 #21

I rarely speak to my LittleGirl Dec 2017 #22

I wouldn't exactly call it losing... Thor_MN Dec 2017 #23

I have a friend who supported Trump Perseus Dec 2017 #24

Yes! 40RatRod Dec 2017 #26

I tolerated, not sure why, relatives that NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #27

Yes. A very dear friend, more of a buddy, actually (and they're usually the best kind) Glorfindel Dec 2017 #28

I avoid some people in my family Politicub Dec 2017 #29

Yes Botany Dec 2017 #30

Oh boy... LP2K12 Dec 2017 #31

None at all MrScorpio Dec 2017 #32

Absolutely and without hesitation Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #33

Yes, my nephew Joe Nation Dec 2017 #35

Yes..a friend who is a dentist Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #36

It's really pretty sad carterbob251 Dec 2017 #37

Yes, my best friend mrsv Dec 2017 #39

I walked away from an entire group. A group of purity voters. Worse than Trumpsters. Ninga Dec 2017 #40

I cut off a Facebook friend the day after the election Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #43