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In reply to the discussion: How do you cope with Trumpers in your family or close associates? [View all]airplaneman
(1,239 posts)53. I have come up with a definition that helps define this problem.
There are two realms on this matter.
The Microcosm - everything you do that has an effect on your world. Petting a kitty. Doing something nice for a friend. Treating your spouse nice. All of these things are Microcosm and everybody seems to have some sense of this but obviously some are better than it than others.
The other is the Macrocosm - This is much more abstract and difficult to understand. These are thing you can do that have a much bigger impact on other peoples lives. Voting is the obvious one. It takes a fair amount of intelligence and hard work to figure out the impact of Macrocosm issues. Many people don't have a clue in this realm.
-Airplane
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See, this is the problem I have with this. When people say that is about politics
lunamagica
Jan 2019
#12
I agree, you can't be a very good person AND vote for a person like Trump.
blueinredohio
Jan 2019
#40
In order to be a trumpster, you have to lack empathy. As long as it doesn't affect you
lunamagica
Jan 2019
#48
Unfortunately, she's really into the politics.She has no idea I know, and I'm not going to tell her.
pnwmom
Jan 2019
#10
I got off Facebook 2-3 years ago and have no regrets. Occasional physical contacts during family
dameatball
Jan 2019
#9
You are right. My sister and I get along simply because we never talk politics.
appleannie1943
Jan 2019
#24
People that believe so strongly have been known to drink cyanide laced kool-ade or kill themselves
appleannie1943
Jan 2019
#43
I am fortunate that there are no Trumpers in the family. I have resolved not to discuss politics
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2019
#18
I'm sorry you had to do that but I completely understand. I don't know how to be close
pnwmom
Jan 2019
#23
I disown them. But without drama or fireworks... it's all very quiet and smooth.
NurseJackie
Jan 2019
#37
I never talk about politics with the Trumper in my life either. But I can hardly stand to be around
pnwmom
Jan 2019
#61
I think your response was perfect. Someday he might remember this, and you haven't
pnwmom
Jan 2019
#66
The Trumpers in my family have been remarkably quiet over the holiday season.
smirkymonkey
Jan 2019
#67
The more intelligent ones will understand the horror of this administration and its "leader"
Perseus
Jan 2019
#73
I have not spoken to the few trumphumpers that I had in my life since the election....
Freedomofspeech
Jan 2019
#79