I'm having a bit of a tough time today. My boyfriend finally decided that us having 'agreed to disagree' over politics isn't enough, and he just can't deal with me holding a different opinion. He said he had no wish to change my opinion and that I have every right to disagree, but that he just can't live with it and it's too big a divide.
We've had political disagreements in the past and while I thought we'd always managed to resolve the issue and move on, he's apparently held onto those grievances and stewed over them. Since lockdown started he's had way more free time to spend on social media and has become increasingly hard-line in his beliefs and negative in his outlook. Even pointing out simple facts that contradict leftist narratives has resulted in him ranting at me for 2-3 hours, before finally calming down and apologizing. I'm heartbroken for our relationship and for him - that he's been so thoroughly brainwashed he feels nothing but anger and pessimism, that he's now ashamed of his country, and feels guilty for things he hasn't done.
I feel like I've lost my best friend because of Facebook. This sucks.
[EDIT: Thank you everyone for your very kind replies. You've given me some good food for thought, and helped me feel a little less isolated and adrift. It may take me a little while, but I'll try to reply to you all as I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thank you all again!]
[EDIT 2: I'm absolutely overwhelmed with the kindness of all your replies, thank you all so much! It's so refreshing to receive so much support from like-minded people, when I'm usually mired in the constant negativity of living in a deep blue state.]
[EDIT 3: Well, this absolutely blew up over the last few hours. I'm so, so humbled by the warmth and care you've all shown me - this really is the greatest community! Although it hurt to see him take his things and leave this morning, I already feel a little better and lighter, and that's in no small part thanks to all of your comments. I can't reply to each of you individually anymore, but thank you all.]
You can hate both parties while still identifying yourself as a Democrat.... Old school Democrats can't help what the party turned itself into, but that doesn't mean they'll suddenly suck Republican dick either....
Why does everyone from both sides act like you HAVE to pick one hill or the other to die on.....
Well, because the Democrats today are literally in the process of becoming communists and radicalizing more and more. This is no longer about mere political disagreements, it is about 2 very different paths, one of which leads to improvement, and the other to peak clown world hell that MUST be avoided at all costs.
Sure, don't die on your hill... but sure as hell your political opponents will destroy you if they come to power - unless you kneel and pay up. And we are at a point where mere elections may not be sufficient any more. No matter how you see it, we are still decades behind in pushing back against Marxism, the fight is LONG not over.
Think about this: Do you use the word "racism" as if it weren't just a made up word from Marxists (Leon Trotsky) to bash dissidents? Do you fear being called "racist" or other -ism words and seek to explain yourself when accused? Do you think calling people fascist is more insulting that communist (communists are fascists on steroids)? Do you call leftists, even today, "Liberals" (they are Socialists of varying magnitude)? Do you feel weird when you express anything positive about your country, culture, religion or race? Do you dare to talk about race and IQ? Have you questioned the term "hate speech", "hate crime" or the political concept of "hate" at all?
If you answer any of these with yes - and I certainly would - you can see how far the Marxist demoralization and control of language and thought is working on you, or rather society at large.
you just said my mind. Many conservatives use liberal talking points without disrupting the liberal narratives and pushing their own viewpoints. if you believe "racism" or "systemic racism" or "racist" is a bogus term, question anybody who calls you these words.wht they mean. The last few months have made me see how weak conservatives are, when it comes to pushing their own narratives.conservatives are mostly white but they don't talk about "white people" because they are afraid of looking racist or not looking diverse.conservatives should be trying to push their talking points to society instead of being shy.
Exactly. They need to take on the duty to educate the people about Marxism and parallels of today's society with Marxism. Bill Barr did a great job with that. They need to say Socialist, Marxist, Communist, Bolshevist, rather than "Liberal", "Anarchists" or "far left." Maybe the past 4 years were just a ramp-up to be able to do that without losing the "moderate" vote, but at some point Trump has to start doing it. Or, for that matter - we have to.
The education system is a gaping wound that will continue to indoctrinate young people, and it is today more radical than just a decade ago. So even if we manage to win the culture war - it's just a matter of time until the young become the adults and we become the old establishment. We already have that scenario right now - the brainwashed are already in charge of most of the institutions.
There is a lot to do, and even with a 2nd Trump term, the fight is long not over. A lot has to be done to fix all of this. And a Libertarian, hardcore anti-Marxist approach (ignoring the party because they are morons) is likely the best way forward.
We can win this and save civilization from the barbarism of socialism.
Because one party is currently advocating the abolishment of the 2nd amendment, open borders, white hate, reparations, 3rd term abortion, and they have been constantly attacking our president with false accusations and impeachment. Old school democrats are now on the right because of how far left their party has gone. Sure the republicans have their uniparty members and rinos but we can see them and call them out. Democrats support any democrat 100% of the time. This is no longer a simple game of ideals. One side is actively and openly trying to destroy the very foundation of this country.