We’ve been good friends for over five years. Never really discussed politics because it just wasn’t a topic we discussed.
Tonight I thought I was texting another friend telling him about how awesome TDW is and sent a link to the website. Text went to wrong person... omg he INSTANTLY came unhinged after clicking on the link. His immediate response to me was “ Donald Trump plays to a racist base and everything he does is motivated by greed. He absolutely needs to be gone for 2020. Literally anyone else should take his place. Republican, democrat. Doesn't matter. He needs to go“
I apologized for sending the text to him and said I like Trump. His TDS gauge hits “11”. I’m not even going to post the rest of his stuff. I stayed on the high ground and didn’t fall for his attempts to bait me. Eventually I got bored and told him I’m going to bed (which was true).
I’m kind of guessing I won’t be hearing from him anymore. That’s disappointing, but that decision is on him, not me. I learned long ago I can be friendly to people that disagree with me, but when the other person doesn’t behave reciprocally, well... I have better things to do with my time.
Im an elder pede and have never seen this kind of hatred in my life. I've lost a lot of Facebook "friends" for airing my opinions. Other friends that I love know where I stand so we don't talk about it
TDS is a real thing. I've asked some people (on FB) how they manage holding such hatred. It must be exhausing. Hang in. If he has that hatred then he thinks you're deplorable Wear it with pride
Generally speaking, when someone rattles off lines to me like he did, I a) understand that they are “emotionally entrenched,” and b) equally understand that they see me as “emotionally entrenched” as well (“It’s OBVIOUS he’s a racist traitor to Russia, why can’t you see it?! ARE YOU BLIND?!”).
Nobody’s going to emerge the “winner” in a discussion like that. Not ever. So I just choose not to play.
I honestly don't understand this Russia! business. They have an economy about the same size as Pennsylvania. They have a declining birthrate, but they have Muslim problems that are real (Chechnya). They are paranoid about invaders, as they have a right to considering their history. China is everyone's enemy, imho, and yet we let them snake their way into all facets of our country. We are suicidal!