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Cary

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55. We cannot know what he thinks

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 05:04 PM

Aug 2019

My narrative on that is that his thinking is not linear, like yours or mine. He is given "truth" from FoxNews and such and God only knows what he is told by his "Messianic Jew" nutbars.

He has issues. He was put into a special school when we were kids. He is unable to process.

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If a friend threatens you during a political discussion do you forgive him? [View all] Cary Aug 2019 OP

He isn't your friend. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #1

Children can be friends too. Cary Aug 2019 #5

Yes, but leftieNanner Aug 2019 #22

Indeed Cary Aug 2019 #49

I don't know exactly what kind of "threats" you're talking about specifically Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #2

Sounds like you've already made your choice. Caliman73 Aug 2019 #3

Not so much validation as much as discussion Cary Aug 2019 #6

Well, then you have to think of it in terms of what this person adds versus what they take from you. Caliman73 Aug 2019 #14

Put your friend in time out. Then walk away. FM123 Aug 2019 #4

"Put your friend in time out. Then walk away." mitch96 Aug 2019 #19

Yes, it really is sad. FM123 Aug 2019 #29

Fortunately I have no friends like that! Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2019 #7

Fortunate indeed. Cary Aug 2019 #11

Yep! I divorced myself from every puke I knew during the Bush years! ✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2019 #16

Define "threaten" brooklynite Aug 2019 #8

4th paragraph from the bottom Cary Aug 2019 #10

Still don't see the threat brooklynite Aug 2019 #20

"Let's take this debate to the next level, I will destroy you." Polybius Aug 2019 #66

We keep a lot of old friendships on life support when we should really just let them go. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2019 #9

I read something recently that makes me agree Bradshaw3 Aug 2019 #32

With a profile like that, all I can say is I'm surprised you haven't thrown him out a window Aristus Aug 2019 #12

40% of the electorate Cary Aug 2019 #17

We do, sure. But so do they. Aristus Aug 2019 #42

Unfortunately, my sister shares her life with a redneck, alcoholic Republican. flying_wahini Aug 2019 #13

While I am sure that you love your sister, why on earth would avebury Aug 2019 #31

The problem is that I want to see the rest of my family during the holidays. flying_wahini Aug 2019 #37

I dropped one of my friends for making Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #15

What is it that you want to achieve from this thread? Doodley Aug 2019 #18

"Achieve?" Cary Aug 2019 #27

Friendships fade. This one has imploded. dawg day Aug 2019 #21

Thanks. I did walk away. Cary Aug 2019 #23

You have to get super-rude with these people. "I find your racism DEPLORABLE and no longer want you Maru Kitteh Aug 2019 #69

I unloaded on him Cary Aug 2019 #70

And that is a good question Cary Aug 2019 #25

Interesting how all the elements weave together.. Cary Aug 2019 #28

I tell my conservative friends that ... Whiskeytide Aug 2019 #24

Ha! Cary Aug 2019 #26

Almost lifelong friend Timewas Aug 2019 #30

I recently blew up an online friendship nocoincidences Aug 2019 #33

Nope don't miss him Cary Aug 2019 #44

It can be a tough call gratuitous Aug 2019 #34

Cut him loose. And please do so immediately. Paladin Aug 2019 #35

His consequences are irrelevant to me Cary Aug 2019 #46

Lose the friend, skip prison. It'll all work out. Best of luck. (nt) Paladin Aug 2019 #48

Yep. Thanks. Cary Aug 2019 #50

I couldn't be friends with a conservative very easily qazplm135 Aug 2019 #36

I couldn't be friends with a conservative very easily" mitch96 Aug 2019 #58

"Well! I know somebody who's not getting invited to the Revolution!" struggle4progress Aug 2019 #38

"Get some help. Come back when you are better and we'll talk." CTyankee Aug 2019 #39

Is it a friendship that stretches back to childhood? Turin_C3PO Aug 2019 #40

Friends are as friends do lunatica Aug 2019 #41

I don't associate with racists. nt RandiFan1290 Aug 2019 #43

I try to keep my distance from willfully ignorant people. lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #45

He is a crypto thumper Cary Aug 2019 #47

My experience is that, in those cases, the friendship is over either way sandensea Aug 2019 #51

We cannot know what he thinks Cary Aug 2019 #55

He's brainwashed alright sandensea Aug 2019 #59

Being a decent human being I feel sorry him Cary Aug 2019 #60

I'm sure he does. That makes the brainwashing that much sadder sandensea Aug 2019 #61

Yep, the Powell memo Cary Aug 2019 #62

If he doesn't apologize... TheRealNorth Aug 2019 #52

I just had to block my favorite brother-in-law. secondwind Aug 2019 #53

I understand Cary Aug 2019 #57

There are different levels of so called friends. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #54

Though I have no such friends DFW Aug 2019 #56

I refuse to remain friends with anyone who supports this evilness and this ooky Aug 2019 #63

Cut the cord. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #64

Cognitive dissonance Cary Aug 2019 #65

What I Would RobinA Aug 2019 #67

Yes, that's the threat. Cary Aug 2019 #68

Cut him off. He's a fucking piece of shit. backscatter712 Aug 2019 #71