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ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
56. "How the hell can you remain friends with them under any circumstances?"
Thu Mar 20, 2014, 11:00 PM
Mar 2014

Because I am capable of critical thinking.

Toxic, willingly brainwashed and to be avoided for sure!! Although I will not argue lunasun Mar 2014 #1
I thnk that most people like that are clueless about consequences. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2014 #2
Not sure these issues can be conflated Cirque du So-What Mar 2014 #3
My point is that when someone says they hate Obama...Its code for hating all things relating to busterbrown Mar 2014 #16
If you are in a professional environment.. MicaelS Mar 2014 #4
Obviously my Opinion Piece deals with the response only... busterbrown Mar 2014 #33
Obama Derangement Syndrome, like racism and ... Anansi1171 Mar 2014 #5
I'm not really friends with the people at work. Iggo Mar 2014 #6
Then why do they hate him? busterbrown Mar 2014 #18
He's black and he's a democrat. Iggo Mar 2014 #38
“Black and a democrat” Correct!!! busterbrown Mar 2014 #42
My bass player hates Obama... Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2014 #7
+1... I work with many Conservatives SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #8
Agree with everything you say..except for the fact one should never forget the physical harm busterbrown Mar 2014 #20
_+1 lunasun Mar 2014 #57
I had a guidance counselor in high school NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #10
Politics shouldn't define your life or your social circle... South_Street Mar 2014 #9
When it hurts people and destroys lives it sure as hell should.... busterbrown Mar 2014 #21
My mother-in-law has your attitude, only in reverse. She cannot be friends with those kelly1mm Mar 2014 #52
Sounds like you are a real fun guy at a party... South_Street Mar 2014 #71
A lady at work was talking about how safeinOhio Mar 2014 #11
If you really wanna toy with them, talk about Obama's third term as ominously as you can. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #27
My husband told me that the tax... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #12
"Hating Obama" doesn't mean any of those things. Some Democrats hate Obama too. chrisa Mar 2014 #13
The Tea Party was created because of the hatred towards the President... busterbrown Mar 2014 #22
There is a big beautiful world beyond the realm of politics. You should visit it. Throd Mar 2014 #14
Truer words have never been posted on an internet discussion board. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #19
I live a rich full life.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #24
a coworker or friend Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #28
By voting for hard right republicans and tea baggers..They certainly are.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #32
there is more Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #40
what Throd said Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #59
yep . . . that is true . . . some of it is not so beautiful, but still should be visited DrDan Mar 2014 #70
You need to get past personalities and talk to people about issues. nt LeftyMom Mar 2014 #15
Huh? Are you serious? busterbrown Mar 2014 #44
Some of us have to contend with this from members of our own families . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #17
My coworker is a Republican. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #23
Why am I self righteous? Because I don’t want have friendly engagements with people who busterbrown Mar 2014 #25
"respond as though this person is physically damaging someone .....You love.... " Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #26
Unless I’m not getting it. busterbrown Mar 2014 #30
No doubt etherealtruth Mar 2014 #29
This is not politics..It comes under the guise of politics, however busterbrown Mar 2014 #31
I have got to say that the Republicans I am friends with ... etherealtruth Mar 2014 #46
Fact is, Bush was wrong and now republican’s are admitting it.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #48
One of my best friends is a republican quinnox Mar 2014 #34
Why would I be making a scene by mentioning Obamacare saved busterbrown Mar 2014 #36
Well, the statement from the OP that sticks out to me is - "Perhaps you should respond as quinnox Mar 2014 #41
I’ll fix that..Thanks.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #45
This happened to me recently babylonsister Mar 2014 #35
“some minds never change" busterbrown Mar 2014 #39
No. I think she is woefully uninformed, and proud of it. babylonsister Mar 2014 #43
When I express my support for Obama, most of my conservative associates "unfriend" me... cheezmaka Mar 2014 #37
they're brainwashed.. they're freaking useless. Fortunately I don't anyone who Cha Mar 2014 #47
My unscientific observation Kilgore Mar 2014 #49
I don't understand all the hatred for Obama but I do understand why some may be ... spin Mar 2014 #50
I believe you're right. mia Mar 2014 #51
I hope you are wrong laundry_queen Mar 2014 #66
True. If I were free to do what I desire, I'd probably beat up quite a few at my office. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #53
Hating Obama doesn't necessarily mean they approve of those things... polichick Mar 2014 #54
and vindictive and plain out nasty.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #55
Some are vindictive and nasty - some are just frightened tools... polichick Mar 2014 #74
Thats because their racism overwhelms every part of potential rational thinking.. busterbrown Mar 2014 #75
"How the hell can you remain friends with them under any circumstances?" ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #56
Really? You don't try and wall them up like Escape from NY? Rex Mar 2014 #62
I've always favored an ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #63
You think Kenneth Starr will make a good zombie? Rex Mar 2014 #64
We don't need lawyers. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #65
Yeah Texas is full of them. You run into them at grocery stores and picking up the mail. Rex Mar 2014 #58
Some of us on the left have our reasons for not liking him either. alarimer Mar 2014 #60
did they call him a "piece of shit car salesman" by any chance? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #61
I am not qualified to render judgement on my friends and co-workers. nt riqster Mar 2014 #67
Are you able to see the facts which point out how your “Obama hating Friends” are .. busterbrown Mar 2014 #69
Sure, and I point them out. riqster Mar 2014 #72
I don't mind too much when my progressive colleague says that he hates Obama. Vattel Mar 2014 #68
I am blessed with very few Republicans in my life Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #73
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