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luckyexpat

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9. See!

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:56 PM

Feb 2021

You weren't even sure how your parents voted. Neither was I. We were told not to talk about politics and religion. I'm certain some of my best friends voted differently than me, but politics and religion weren't the wedge issues they are today. I'm hoping that younger people aren't having to limit their friendships to like-minded people because of polarization.

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A question for those 40 yrs old and younger. [View all] luckyexpat Feb 2021 OP

Thanks luckyexpat Feb 2021 #1

The Brainwashing of My Dad (2015 so pre Trump, whichs shows it is NOT just that fucker) is a Celerity Feb 2021 #2

Thanks for the recommendation luckyexpat Feb 2021 #5

I'll bite. harumph Feb 2021 #3

Your closest friends luckyexpat Feb 2021 #4

Many posters have noticed that. The conservative brain doesn't like to change. The conservative Karadeniz Feb 2021 #6

Ok, but luckyexpat Feb 2021 #7

I don't know if younger liberals and moderate conservatives are friendly. It probably depends a lot Karadeniz Feb 2021 #13

Sorry I can't answer your questions FakeNoose Feb 2021 #8

See! luckyexpat Feb 2021 #9

I'm in my mid 40s MarcATL Feb 2021 #10

I would say 'todays' republicans angstlessk Feb 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author luckyexpat Feb 2021 #12

I'm not under 40, but I've noticed it, too Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #14

Im almost 35 blueniteflower Feb 2021 #15

Well, I'm 70 but in my mind I'm still 26. Does that count? panader0 Feb 2021 #16

I'm an engineer. They tend to be conservative, but not stupid captain queeg Feb 2021 #17