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In reply to the discussion: I have a friend i've known for over 40 years and i keep evading his phone calls [View all]CousinIT
(10,904 posts)45. He's toxic. You are better off without that right now. Human have only so much fighting capacity.
Right now, we need all our energy (emotional and otherwise) to fight against the looming authoritarianism, economic and governmental destruction which is about to befall an ignorant electorate which voted for the destruction of its own house while we are all still living in it.
There can't be any or much energy left for toxic emotional vampires.
I for one would not blame you for cutting off contact with him. It's sad because you have a 40 year history and you are both vets and served together. But he did this, you didn't. He obviously voted for Trump, and this is what HE chose. So let him live with it.
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I have a friend i've known for over 40 years and i keep evading his phone calls [View all]
CatWoman
Nov 28
OP
These shows are cheap and popular. Judge Judy dominated ratings in major markets
underpants
Nov 28
#18
I understand that. What I don't understand is those that on several of them, the judges were horrible people.
Wiz Imp
Nov 28
#24
Sometimes toxic people have to be excised from our lives. It's hard, but it's
allegorical oracle
Nov 28
#17
Not to mention that voting for a fascist is in and of itself a fucking stupid act.
Karasu
Nov 29
#80
I know escrow pmts will vary but I thought ARMs bit the dust after the '08 mess!
Callie1979
Nov 28
#63
Block him. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. Let him try to convince some other sucker.
ratchiweenie
Nov 28
#19
Rightwing media has been pushing the idea that all Dems are evil baby-killers for 40 years
LymphocyteLover
Nov 28
#31
A serious statesman with decades of experience vs a reality TV show host with a felony conviction.
CrispyQ
Nov 28
#42
He's toxic. You are better off without that right now. Human have only so much fighting capacity.
CousinIT
Nov 28
#45
You cannot win the hearts and minds of people who repeatedly prove they are in possession of neither.
Efilroft Sul
Nov 28
#47
I understand. I have a similar situation. Its hard having a rational conversation with people that consume RW garbage
tulipsandroses
Nov 28
#53
To me, its simple - if this person won't honor a request to not talk politics and to quit sending u political material
nmmi
Nov 28
#54
Block his number and if there are any attempts to contact you through other channels say "I can't talk right now. Please
NBachers
Nov 28
#56
It's hard but sometimes we have to acknowledge that former friends are incapable of reality. Thanks to Rush, Fox, etc.
Evolve Dammit
Nov 28
#60