This is the bottom line.

[onecaliberal]

I'm so tired of being told, "We disagree politically, but that doesn't mean we can't be friends!" Dude, if your political opinion is that children shouldn't be fed, that the poor shouldn't be housed, that the sick shouldn't be cared for, that women shouldn't control their bodies, that Americans can't marry who they love, or that certain people shouldn't exist...
Yes, that most definitely means that we can't be friends.

[3catwoman3]

1. Precisely.

Spot on summary of the essential differences.

[SheltieLover]

2. Absolutely!

[Chin music]

3. Especially if they are dishonest and cheat.

Politics loses its meaning.

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. Right there with ya!!

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Exactly.

[HooksJan]

6. YES AGREE!

I've had to disown virtually my entire family and social life because most of them right moderate-conservative cultists.

I AM NOT PUTTING UP WITH CULTISTS

[onecaliberal]

17. Same with us. One of our children and my grandkids.

I can’t stomach it.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

42. Welcome to DU

[Faux pas]

7. Bravo

[spanone]

8. K&R

[chowmama]

9. Exactly.

There are lines you cannot cross. This is one of them.

[Skittles]

10. THANK YOU

and spare me the THERE ARE GOOD CONSERVATIVES - if you believe in such utter shit, NO YOU ARE NOT A GOOD PERSON

[cate94]

11. Well said

Agree completely

[Bluethroughu]

12. I do not befriend psychopaths or enablers there of.

I've tried to find common ground, but they are at the wave and have a nice day territory now.

I can not handle the level of BS.

[Wifes husband]

13. Right on!

Could not agree more

[The Madcap]

14. Politics should not be aboiut setting the end goal

But about how we get there. The end goals should be obvious: less suffering, better health, education, strong economy, etc. Right now, it seems the end goals are disputed, which to me seems to be the root of the problem.

[hamsterjill]

15. Been practicing that creed since 2016.

I live in Texas and therefore, I am sometimes forced to deal with conservatives in my job and in consumer businesses. But I do not have to be friends with them.

I simply deserve better.

[Meowmee]

16. Yes and more 👏🏻

[PennRalphie]

18. There are a lot of threads

About why family has been disowned or life long friendships have been ended. It’s politics. Oh, I know the reasons stated are always “they believe” this or that.

If you are certain that you’re so correct in ending friendships, why defend the reasons? Just end the friendships, disown the family, stop talking to neighbors. There’s no defense needed. Just stop doing it.

Does announcing the reasons why you’ve ended friendships need an explanation? No. They probably feel the same. I don’t understand the need for announcing it.

[Cirsium]

19. It is helpful

It is helpful to others.

[onecaliberal]

23. I already ended the friendships. But thanks for acting like you know me.

Also if you read the post, you know why I made it. /end

[PennRalphie]

33. The point of telling everyone is?

Is it a badge of honor to tell strangers that you’ve ended friendships? I really don’t get it.

It must be totally and completely exhausting to live a life just waiting to hear a friend or family member say something that will cause you to announce you’re ending their friendship. Exhausting.

[onecaliberal]

34. Sure, Jan.

[Quiet Em]

36. What is your point?

The OP was pretty self explanatory.

[PennRalphie]

39. I've clearly made my point

[Quiet Em]

40. Yeah, you sure did.

[progressoid]

43. This is a discussion forum.

People discuss.

[Tweedy]

20. Most of them are clueless about reality

They truly believe that millions of lies spinning them up and making them despise things our ancestors shed the most blood, sweat and tears to gain for their descendants

Public education

This is an information war. Reality is on our side. That makes absolutely no difference if the people raging over nonsense think the nonsense is real. Some of these fake ragers are highly educated too. Disinformation is entering every home everywhere.

If we want to make it through the next four years of kakistocracy we have to spread reality to everyone we can find. We also need to find a way to spread the truth so those caught up in the GOP’s web of lies hear it so maybe one day they can admit (even if the admission is only internal) that they have been utterly duped. I think this is our best chance.

[onecaliberal]

25. Good luck with that. They own ALL media these people watch/listen to.

I need my energy to survive for the handful in my fam with me and for women and the least of us. You know, the thing Christian’s SAY, but the things people like me DO.

[Tweedy]

27. The lie machine does not have me

It does not have you. It does not have millions of us. Don’t let the lie machine lie you into silencing yourself.

[onecaliberal]

28. I am FAR from silent. I just don't participate in propaganda and willful ignorance.

[Tweedy]

30. I don't either

Although the gop frame is so omnipresent, I might unconsciously on occasion.

Do not participate in the delusions. Participate in dispelling them. That is all I am saying.

[onecaliberal]

35. Again. Please don't assume you know where I'm talking. I am talking and more than that reading ALOT.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. Yup. Well stated. All done

[republianmushroom]

22. Nails it.

[Quiet Em]

24. Yup.

I have no interest in entertaining these sick, cruel, deplorables.

Basic human decency is not up for debate.

[kimbutgar]

26. For sure I can't be friends with someone who worships an evil dangerous child of Satan in the 🍊💩

[TommieMommy]

29. I agree 👍

[patphil]

31. It certainly does mean we couldn't be friends.

Politics aren't just politics any more. If you support the project 2025 agenda, and just voted for Trump for the 3rd time, you couldn't possibly be a friend of mine.

[EarthFirst]

32. I turned my back on a 25 year friendship this past election...

…it pained me dearly to surrender our past fellowship in music; the love of the outdoors and through trials and tribulations related to relationships and health.

His cavalier nonsense as he descended into full MAGA was far too much to handle any longer; and his conversations eventually soured into deeply hateful perjoratives.

There is no effort to provide comfort to those who refuse others dignity and respect.

It’s painful; but honest and truthful.

[PennRalphie]

37. So you'll never be able to teach him anything.

Everyone who claims to have ended friendships, disowned family, have zero chance of those people ever learning from them. They’ve most likely ended their friendship with you, too. The families you’ve disowned have done the same.

Who are you going to teach? You are not speaking to any of them. You’re going to educate random trump voters? The same people many here claim to slam the door on if they’re walking out before them.

Are you sure this is a great strategy for 26 and 28? Hey we’re no longer talking to you but we’re going to teach you. We’ve disowned you but here are facts. I’m sure that’s going to go over very well.

[onecaliberal]

44. Women with dead relatives and friends for the crime of pregnancy will teach a lot of people.

And many, many more will learn the hard way.
My question is, what was stopping them from learning? Or you from teaching them before now? What was stopping anyone? Aside from the fact that they are impervious to facts.
Women are dying right now today. Leading cause of death for children is guns. That’s where my energy will be focused. Not on lost fucking causes. I’m done with that, maybe the patron saint can take over.

[bdamomma]

38. This

bi-partisan idea, is not working and we all know from past situations the felon's regime never supported any bills that were for the people, just for the filthy oligarchs and their donors.

[usonian]

41. Cruelty is their goal. Not just the means.

They should try it on themselves to see how it feels.