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In reply to the discussion: I have ended a friendship with a MAGA [View all]kwolf68
(8,120 posts)5. Amen man and thanks for sticking your neck on the line for your nation
Ironically, I stood beside TWO veterans at the No Kings rally, a female (OH MY GOD) and a guy. Both looked either retired or close to that age, not that that matters.
The awesome thing is there was a pride event earlier that day that my wife and I attended and there again were two veterans running interference (what they were doing was holding up this blockade between this crazy religious nut and the pride event). No confrontation, just blocking him from the crowd.
Also, my son US Navy VOTED for Trump in 2016. He voted Harris in 2024. He was in San Diego at the time and wanted to vote in Pennsylvania as that's where he's from. He did everything he could to get his vote in. Pretty proud of him. I never asked him about his 2016 vote of Trump as I don't care to rehash that, so long as he's with us now.
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Yep, it's like cleaning out the garage. Cathartic and the lack of stress inducing clutter will prove relaxing.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 19
#49
The Facebook and X battlefield has been lost to disinformation and the malignantly cruel and stupid among us.
Efilroft Sul
Jun 18
#13
Yeah, I'm with you. I haven't seen the point in being friends with conservatives whatsoever since the early 2000s.
Karasu
Jun 18
#32
I tell EVERYONE I know who regrets losing friends/family cuz they're MAGAT's
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 18
#31
Been there. Similar situation. It's hard, but you have to put your mental health first.
Doodley
Jun 18
#39
For the last ten years my New Year's resolution has been to keep fidiots and jerkholes out of my life.
OMGWTF
Jun 19
#72
The only friend I had who I now think has probably completely been swallowed by MAGA
soldierant
Jun 19
#75