Well, that was kind of depressing

[gratuitous]

I was doing a little spelunking online for a law firm where I used to work. One of the attorneys is listed as deceased, which I kind of remembered. He was a really good guy, and though I didn't last very long at that firm, I always liked him and his secretary.

It took a minute or two, but I finally dredged up the secretary's name from the morass of memory, and decided to see if she was on Facebook. I figured she was retired, and she is, and tracked her down to Florida. As I said, I always liked her, and we got on very well for many years, before and after working at that firm. According to Facebook, she's a rabid Trumper. Fu-u-u-u-uck.

[Hoyt]

1. It really is disappointing when you find that out about someone. On the other hand,

I have found decades old acquaintances who are true blue, even though I figured they were rabid trumpsters.

[PXR-5]

2. Don't feel too bad,

my dad worked at a law firm with Rudolph Giuliani.

My dad was always a Barry Goldwater conservative, but saw thru TFG's BS and voted Democrat for the first time in his life.

My dad went on to personally fire Rudy!

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Been there. Back in 2016, I had a reunion with my high school sweetheart. I hadn't seen nor

heard from him in 50 years. We spent a wonderful evening together and he apologized for ending our relationship over a non-existent jealousy. We traded phone numbers and emails. For a few months I had visions of one of those 'lost' love, rekindled stories. Image how disappointed I was to discover he was a T***p supporter!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. When I get a friend request on FB from someone I used to know

years ago, I've learned that it's a very good idea to look at their FB page and see just what they post.

[gratuitous]

5. Oh, for sure!

I have a unique name, so I figure that anyone who knows me or knew me back in the day can easily find me and send a friend request. I always check their page. I've only turned down a few, but they earned it.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. I likewise have a unique name and I'm easily findable.

I also never respond to a random friend request from someone I don't already know. Merely having some friends in common isn't good enough.