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Populist_Prole

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12. I hear you man. Exchanges like that are SEVERELY straining my friendships

Reply to peace13 (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:06 PM

Sep 2012

The sheer amount of open venom is unbelievable. So true as well about conservatives trying to politicize every aspect of nearly every conversation, no matter the subject. I can't imagine the extra stress that all the hate can generate would be like to live with.

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How to put this into words....... [View all] peace13 Sep 2012 OP

Take heart (I hope) frazzled Sep 2012 #1

The crazy Rethug's brains are wired differently. There is really no hope for RKP5637 Sep 2012 #2

Definitely wired differently! peace13 Sep 2012 #4

I think this link seems pretty good - RKP5637 Sep 2012 #5

Medical research does tell us it is wired differently nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #7

It is!!! I just posted a link here in this thread and also in GD for an in depth discussion. I do RKP5637 Sep 2012 #8

Genetics makes some sense nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #9

Yes it does! It's the old "conditioned vs. heredity" discussion for human brain development. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #10

It is true; Democrats are treated as ill tempered and have bad manners if they say anything, but patrice Sep 2012 #3

one thing to consider is that Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #6

+1,000 freshwest Sep 2012 #14

Great point. peace13 Sep 2012 #16

Republicans love to bring up politics everywhere, all the time. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #11

I hear you man. Exchanges like that are SEVERELY straining my friendships Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #12

About the stereotype of welfare recipients being "lazy": Qutzupalotl Sep 2012 #13

Thanks for the reminder! n/t peace13 Sep 2012 #15