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PasadenaTrudy

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26. I guess I'm lucky

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:28 PM

Jul 2016

Everyone I know is a Democrat. I live in a very blue area. Don't know a single person who owns a gun or supports gun ownership.

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Can you be friends with someone who holds political views opposed to yours? [View all] True Dough Jul 2016 OP

It depends. no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #1

there are already several people, casual friends, to whom I no longer speak, since they niyad Jul 2016 #2

Most of my friends are lifelong Republucans ghostsinthemachine Jul 2016 #3

Sure you can. Paladin Jul 2016 #4

To a point. sarae Jul 2016 #5

This can be done, blue neen Jul 2016 #6

I dated a Republican... HipChick Jul 2016 #7

Most certainly NashuaDW Jul 2016 #8

I live in 2naSalit Jul 2016 #9

I am in the same situation but the business people had rather not discuss it. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #54

Indeed. 2naSalit Jul 2016 #60

I agree and it is mutual. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #64

I am very crtitcal of businesses that have FOX News on in waiting areas. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #87

Yeah... 2naSalit Jul 2016 #94

I own a small business Abq_Sarah Jul 2016 #76

I know customers appreciate it. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #86

Of course, as long as they are respectful of me and my beliefs. Throd Jul 2016 #10

First, it's anti-choice, not pro-life. HERVEPA Jul 2016 #11

No, I can't lillypaddle Jul 2016 #12

It depends Freddie Jul 2016 #13

I have quite a few friends who are "on the dark side" politically. WillowTree Jul 2016 #14

Yeah. It's called being a self assured adult. linuxman Jul 2016 #15

Certainly, but there are some limits LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #16

Can you be friends with someone who holds political views opposed to yours? Hayduke Bomgarte Jul 2016 #17

It is becoming more difficult. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #18

Totally agree. narnian60 Jul 2016 #30

This ^^^ treestar Jul 2016 #70

I never let politics interfere with friendships. former9thward Jul 2016 #19

Well said SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #71

Absolutely, as long as they are rational... yawnmaster Jul 2016 #20

It's been really tough! lucca18 Jul 2016 #21

There's some agreement here... True Dough Jul 2016 #22

Yes. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #23

No. dumbcat Jul 2016 #24

If I couldn't, I'd be one lonely individual. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #25

I guess I'm lucky PasadenaTrudy Jul 2016 #26

Yes, I can. David__77 Jul 2016 #27

Kind of, yeah. Iggo Jul 2016 #28

Who's your hockey team? True Dough Jul 2016 #31

GO KINGS GO. Iggo Jul 2016 #36

THIS. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #81

I check my Facebook occasionally, and what I Jim Beard Jul 2016 #91

Only for as long as I don't know. frogmarch Jul 2016 #29

I can be friendly-but we usually avoid our political differences. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #32

Yes (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #33

I don't have a problem, most of the time. LWolf Jul 2016 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #35

I find life much richer and diverse if everyone agrees with me. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #37

Bahahaha True Dough Jul 2016 #40

Yes Calculating Jul 2016 #38

I wouldn't have but one friend left if I hated everyone else. ileus Jul 2016 #39

I would take a second look at that person as to what they value if they supported the hateful cheeto kimbutgar Jul 2016 #41

Absoulutely yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #42

Yep, no problem. I am fairly passionate, but try to be understanding and open-minded for the most jmg257 Jul 2016 #43

Yes IBEWVET Jul 2016 #44

One Of My Best Friends Is An Adamant Drumpf Supporter ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2016 #45

Yes sakabatou Jul 2016 #46

It depends on the views. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #47

If the respect is mutual. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #48

It depends... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2016 #49

I only talk politics with friends who I agree with madokie Jul 2016 #50

I wouldn't consider anyone small-minded for actively avoiding racists, sexists, or homophobes LanternWaste Jul 2016 #51

Only if an agreement is made that we never talk politics and/or religion. Otherwise? No. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #52

It's very easy to do hack89 Jul 2016 #53

I'm friends with my brother (we just don't talk politics anymore). nt jonno99 Jul 2016 #55

Yep. You can even be married to one. Seeking Serenity Jul 2016 #56

Most of the time I can handle it... karmaqueen Jul 2016 #57

To have a friend, you have to BE a friend. closeupready Jul 2016 #58

I currently have 2 "friends" who fall into this category Runningdawg Jul 2016 #59

If I talk to them off the internet. alarimer Jul 2016 #61

I am everything the gop hates: union, librul, pro choice, divorced lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #62

What is a "friend". Im told the the SO has hundreds of friends on facebook HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #63

I don't have any right-wing friends. However, my boyfriend is a Donald Trump fan redStateBlueHeart Jul 2016 #65

no Skittles Jul 2016 #66

I operate on reciprocity Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #67

I don't talk politics with friends. Ever. I don't proselytize nor do I lecture. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #68

On the surface treestar Jul 2016 #69

yeah sometimes it's harder to be friends with someone who agrees with you. luckylefty77 Jul 2016 #72

I can, but it is a friendship that dates back 35 years. kairos12 Jul 2016 #73

I refuse to define myself Texasgal Jul 2016 #74

I don't discuss politics with my friends Abq_Sarah Jul 2016 #75

Of course TeddyR Jul 2016 #77

I'm friends with a guy I dated nearly 30 years ago. We kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #78

yes, but we don't discuss politics. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #79

Yes. cheapdate Jul 2016 #80

This is something I have been pondering for several months, ever since I saw... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #82

I can relate to what you're saying... True Dough Jul 2016 #93

I can be friends with them, but they don't all Different Drummer Jul 2016 #83

I can maintain relationships with almost everyone except... End Of The Road Jul 2016 #84

Can you be friends with someone that has a different opinion then yours? Rex Jul 2016 #85

Yes, I'm friends with conservatives. tammywammy Jul 2016 #88

If you can't - you have issues... hexola Jul 2016 #89

Oddly enough, yes DFW Jul 2016 #90

I can be friends with reasonable people, GreenEyedLefty Jul 2016 #92