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50 Shades Of Blue

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10. I have some people like that in my life.

Reply to birdographer (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2023, 12:16 AM

Jan 2023

Mostly family members, one's a neighbor.

I absolutely refuse to discuss politics with them. Every time they try to bring it up, I say I will not discuss it, and I don't.

In your case, if worse comes to worst, I would say, "I don't discuss politics," and repeat as necessary. Then if she is amenable to that, you could decide afterward whether a friendship was viable.

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Advice on potential new friend? [View all] birdographer Jan 2023 OP

If she spouts anti-Biden, call her an idiot and leave NoRethugFriends Jan 2023 #1

You could just reveal that you voted for Biden and support his presidency. Frasier Balzov Jan 2023 #2

I agree with this idea. Be assertive about your own views ecstatic Jan 2023 #14

No need to call her an idiot. IGNORE if possible, but if she insists on discussing it, say elleng Jan 2023 #3

If you feel that strongly about it (as I do as well).... Wishful-Thinking Jan 2023 #4

We cannot change other people. We can only change ourselves. vlyons Jan 2023 #5

What did you do with your old friends? If this person is in anyway the same as the others Bev54 Jan 2023 #6

Yeah... birdographer Jan 2023 #13

I find myself the same way but I would not say I am judgy so much as back years ago Bev54 Jan 2023 #16

tell her you are being paged by Planet Earth Skittles Jan 2023 #7

Voting records are posted by our County Board of Election. Hope22 Jan 2023 #8

This was brilliant birdographer Jan 2023 #12

Glad to help! Hope22 Jan 2023 #15

Why is saying "this isn't working out" intolerance? brooklynite Jan 2023 #9

I have some people like that in my life. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2023 #10

Maybe try to find out in advance what her views are Meowmee Jan 2023 #11

MAGAts don't wanna debate. They wanna argue and be told they are right. Kennah Jan 2023 #17