Have you ever lost friends because of your or their political views? (Page 2)

Question

I try to keep my political beliefs to myself otherwise it causes arguments among my friends. What about you guys?

es20490446e · Answer

Rather I consider having strong political views a sign of lack of culture. As most politics are bullshit nowadays.

loveslongnails · Answer

I have in my heart. I've made a pact not to discuss politics with some people who I otherwise like a lot, but view their politics as retarded.

Kenneth14621 · Answer

Yes. If they are to extreme it can be a problem. If they won't shut up and keep bringing up your differences.

Jaysonava · Answer

Not usually but in the case of americas abysmal COVID 19 response I think it might happen more often.

coffeewithcream · Answer

I'm not American but if I were...  anyone who's a Republican would be axed from any Christmas card list.

cryokeep · Answer

Never had that problem, some of my closest friends are the opposite political party and a different religion. We love to debate topics and make solutions for things within our group.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes I find it fruitless to argue with Friends cause our political views are different

ItalianGuy2021 · Answer

Definitely have fought with people over politics now I try to shut that down real quick because politics is fake just a way to make us all fight.

Hazelstar · Answer

I realized this year that I can't be good friends with someone if they don't have same opinion as of me when it comes about political view

OceanMelon · Answer

Try having a sister with different political views then you. And yes I have lost a friend because of it different political views.

SolitudeInQuarantine · Answer

Yes. When these friends can't stop talking about their political beliefs, can't stop judging you for not share their brliefs and becomes another person completely, then I stop to talk to them

AynonOMouse · Answer

I've definitely lost respect for them over time because of their views and how they behave.

meeso13 · Answer

No because I don't have any except one, Trump is an ass. Seems like everyone agrees on that

jamesgoldman · Answer

Yeah but I'm happy for it as I've gain friends who are agreeable to my views

padreflint · Answer

No because my friends aren't hardline with their politics. We can have decent mellow conversations about politics.

Emperorxxxemilio · Answer

No. I stay far away from politics and all it’s drama that comes with it.

SuccessfulHornDog · Answer

I have cut friends out because of our political differences

Hyper2 · Answer

Most of my friend's have different political views and we all get along. Thankfully.

donnny2367764 · Answer

Yes, but also made very interesting fuck buddies due to that as well

ManHater · Answer

I'm conservative and I find that liberals are the least open minded to logical adult discussions.

OddBeMe · Answer

No bc I’m not an asshole. And if they’re an asshole, that’s why I’d unfriend them.

Twalli · Answer

I actually had a close friend in high school whose political views were opposite mine.

themythos · Answer

No. We know we have different views so we dont talk about them.

masonderek6994 · Answer

Of course and expect to lose if we're differ too much. I don't care if I offend someone

aligerisai · Answer

I don't like friends who are from Political background

Pulseofsulfur · Answer

No. Like you I don't try to talk politics with my friends

hard_R · Answer

yeah even when i realized politics can’t save our nation

LoU_Hades · Answer

No... I'm not an extremist

swashdeadlove · Answer

Yup , lost my friendship with a senior

ItsTheNephilim · Answer

No, but we grew distant.

archiz · Answer

Yuuup Good riddance

Dargil · Answer

Yes. Much like in the Civil War.

0oGreyo0 · Answer

I'm a fence sitter so i have friends on both sides

moonpie89 · Answer

Never have. I can agree to disagree

willisg · Answer

I don't bring politics into love nor friendship

Shellyworld · Answer

Yes unfortunately. But we never fought.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Sure i did. "She" was a "friend" after all.

Year3000 · Answer

No but I’m pretty moderate

Sixgun77 · Answer

Yes. I don't mind too much though.

allen_pars · Answer

Lemme say on sentence FUCK politics

Larissa_01 · Answer

No I don’t talk politics with my friends.

YesIsaidit · Answer

I don't have any political views lol

Anonymous · Answer

I don't talk about politics.

AaronKrieger · Answer

Surprisingly not.

1CentWorth · Answer

fucking politics

BeMuse · Answer

Nope.

Anonymous · Answer

i lost all friends due to them

Mikeilito · Answer

What friends

crazy8000 · Answer

Nope

BronzedAdonis · Answer

No..

7771999 · Answer

Weirdly enough, no

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

No..

Nahid1707 · Answer

Probably yes

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