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2016 Postmortem

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)

29. Just have to put it aside

Reply to Puglsy (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 07:20 AM

Jun 2015

I don't get it, it is a complete mystery to me, but I know a LOT of really good people who buy this shit hook, line and sinker.

Now, there are definitely some raging douchebag types that you can't get around with it.

But, especially in my neck of the woods, you have to just put it aside and accept people for who they are are at heart for the most part.

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Anyone Here Hate Republicans And Cant Be Friends With Them? [View all] Puglsy Jun 2015 OP

I have a few good friends from way back shenmue Jun 2015 #1

Depends on what kind they are. Cleita Jun 2015 #2

Yeah, that's where I am, too. I have a couple of Republican friends. They pretty much Nay Jun 2015 #14

I try my best to avoid them. nruthie Jun 2015 #3

I loath and despise them olddots Jun 2015 #4

"...I feel I have good reason for my bigotry." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #30

there are some I come into contact KT2000 Jun 2015 #5

I have "grandfathered" in a few old friends of repub leanings. BillZBubb Jun 2015 #6

Mostly Republican friends IkeRepublican Jun 2015 #7

I have one family member ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #8

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Because I refuse to waste my time ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #11

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SERIOUSLY? You ask for opinions and then attack when you don't like the response? Sheepshank Jun 2015 #20

Nope. I don't hate them. 840high Jun 2015 #9

I have many relatives who are Pubs. I get along with them fine... napi21 Jun 2015 #12

I just spent a whole week with a Republican... she's a neighbor, and offered to help me secondwind Jun 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #16

It rather matters where those Reps come from. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #17

A VERY few Republican friends DFW Jun 2015 #18

No bigwillq Jun 2015 #19

Don't know you personally so it whistler162 Jun 2015 #21

I have a few friends whom are (or I suspect are) Republicans Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2015 #22

no hate at all. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #23

My sister-in-law has 'political Tourette's syndrome' LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2015 #24

That's All Folks! FSogol Jun 2015 #25

Only my father in law, but he's a RINO. He supports LGBT rights, women's reproductive rights, is in MillennialDem Jun 2015 #26

I make it a point to state to them, GOLGO 13 Jun 2015 #27

An old-timer Republican is one thing, and today's Neo-Cons, Corporatists, and Tea Partyers are Cal33 Jun 2015 #28

That's what straight white people say when they want to excuse their Republican pasts Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #34

Just have to put it aside Cosmocat Jun 2015 #29

I married a conservative who married a progressive. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #31

Even elected representatives get on with the opposition Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #32

I have a few acquaintances that are Republican but I find it hard to become friends ... BlueJazz Jun 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Jun 2015 #35

I can if they keep it to themselves treestar Jun 2015 #36

I live in a very conservative area Third Doctor Jun 2015 #37

In Texas, I can't avoid all of them or I'd be a real loner! hamsterjill Jun 2015 #38