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Paladin

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17. Nope. This is a life-or-death war, and we need to act accordingly.

Reply to NameAlreadyTaken (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 11:11 AM

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Did I enjoy letting trump-friendly family and friends go? Not at all. Am I glad I did so? Absolutely.

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Are you still hanging on to MAGA family and friends? [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Yesterday OP

Time and chance BoRaGard Yesterday #1

In the spirit of bipartisanship, shouldn't we? Hotler Yesterday #2

Truth and fact doesn't matter to rwer. So no, no we should not. Bipartisanship cant be done LizBeth Yesterday #8

Yes. i was being a smartass. Hotler Yesterday #9

LmFao, lol thanks for the clarification.. LizBeth Yesterday #23

Nope. I cut those ties back in November. Anyone who voted for Trump is not Autumn Yesterday #3

I still love my aunt. Elessar Zappa Yesterday #4

I am still friends with my family Tickle Yesterday #5

I have none. If I ever did, they would have been instantly removed from my life as soon as I found out. Celerity Yesterday #6

Family yes, friends no prodigitalson Yesterday #7

Letting go of some of them orangecrush Yesterday #10

no and no NoRethugFriends Yesterday #11

I've been roasted for this before DeepWinter Yesterday #12

I'm glad you are in a position where politics doesn't affect your life or your friendships. Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #35

During the election, I often asked super-engaged friends and family members... Alice B. Yesterday #40

My only remaining sibling jumped on the MAGA bandwagon. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #13

I'm just a human being, doing life stillcool Yesterday #14

I'm not "hanging on" to anything. Family is family. tritsofme Yesterday #15

No. They are pariahs. Left damned Facebook, too! Charging Triceratops Yesterday #16

Nope. This is a life-or-death war, and we need to act accordingly. Paladin Yesterday #17

Yes and Yes. ForgedCrank Yesterday #18

For me, it isn't about politics Bettie Yesterday #20

For me its about very specific things not broadly politics for example: MLAA Yesterday #38

Nope Bettie Yesterday #19

I have one old friend that is a conservative/libertarian. I don't know how he votes b/c we DON'T TALK POLITICS! mitch96 Yesterday #21

My somewhat limited experience, is if they don't say anything about who they voted they either didn't vote or voted for MLAA Yesterday #31

I never talk religion and/or politics while visiting. Jacson6 Yesterday #22

I don't have any. phylny Yesterday #24

Family, sort of, friends ex coworkers no. redstatebluegirl Yesterday #25

All gone long ago. CanonRay Yesterday #26

Never had any that I know of. Ocelot II Yesterday #27

No. Hope22 Yesterday #28

Nope Takket Yesterday #29

Yes. And we aren't "hanging" on to them. LakeArenal Yesterday #30

For my wifes sake. Woodwizard Yesterday #32

My existence and civil rights are being taken away because of their votes AZSkiffyGeek Yesterday #33

NO, ignorance in ones vote is no excuse. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #34

I don't have any, anymore Mz Pip Yesterday #36

No. pandr32 Yesterday #37

Not going to be cutting off my husband's 84yo dying mother, thank you very much. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #39

Yes Kaleva Yesterday #41