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MLAA

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38. For me its about very specific things not broadly politics for example:

Reply to ForgedCrank (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:34 PM

Jan 29

Our and our allies safety - Selecting unqualified cabinet appointees as long as they are loyal to Trump over the constitution, trusting Putin over our own intelligence agencies
Our health and safety - handling of pandemics
Equality - recognizing and honoring that all Americans must be treated equally (LGBT

It’s not about disagreements in how to best handle infrastructure or how to tax. It’s literally about life or death for many.

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Are you still hanging on to MAGA family and friends? [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Jan 29 OP

Time and chance BoRaGard Jan 29 #1

In the spirit of bipartisanship, shouldn't we? Hotler Jan 29 #2

Truth and fact doesn't matter to rwer. So no, no we should not. Bipartisanship cant be done LizBeth Jan 29 #8

Yes. i was being a smartass. Hotler Jan 29 #9

LmFao, lol thanks for the clarification.. LizBeth Jan 29 #23

Nope. I cut those ties back in November. Anyone who voted for Trump is not Autumn Jan 29 #3

I still love my aunt. Elessar Zappa Jan 29 #4

I am still friends with my family Tickle Jan 29 #5

I have none. If I ever did, they would have been instantly removed from my life as soon as I found out. Celerity Jan 29 #6

Family yes, friends no prodigitalson Jan 29 #7

Letting go of some of them orangecrush Jan 29 #10

no and no NoRethugFriends Jan 29 #11

I've been roasted for this before DeepWinter Jan 29 #12

I'm glad you are in a position where politics doesn't affect your life or your friendships. Keepthesoulalive Jan 29 #35

During the election, I often asked super-engaged friends and family members... Alice B. Jan 29 #40

My only remaining sibling jumped on the MAGA bandwagon. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 29 #13

I'm just a human being, doing life stillcool Jan 29 #14

I'm not "hanging on" to anything. Family is family. tritsofme Jan 29 #15

No. They are pariahs. Left damned Facebook, too! Charging Triceratops Jan 29 #16

Nope. This is a life-or-death war, and we need to act accordingly. Paladin Jan 29 #17

Yes and Yes. ForgedCrank Jan 29 #18

For me, it isn't about politics Bettie Jan 29 #20

For me its about very specific things not broadly politics for example: MLAA Jan 29 #38

Nope Bettie Jan 29 #19

I have one old friend that is a conservative/libertarian. I don't know how he votes b/c we DON'T TALK POLITICS! mitch96 Jan 29 #21

My somewhat limited experience, is if they don't say anything about who they voted they either didn't vote or voted for MLAA Jan 29 #31

I never talk religion and/or politics while visiting. Jacson6 Jan 29 #22

I don't have any. phylny Jan 29 #24

Family, sort of, friends ex coworkers no. redstatebluegirl Jan 29 #25

All gone long ago. CanonRay Jan 29 #26

Never had any that I know of. Ocelot II Jan 29 #27

No. Hope22 Jan 29 #28

Nope Takket Jan 29 #29

Yes. And we aren't "hanging" on to them. LakeArenal Jan 29 #30

For my wifes sake. Woodwizard Jan 29 #32

My existence and civil rights are being taken away because of their votes AZSkiffyGeek Jan 29 #33

NO, ignorance in ones vote is no excuse. Prairie_Seagull Jan 29 #34

I don't have any, anymore Mz Pip Jan 29 #36

No. pandr32 Jan 29 #37

Not going to be cutting off my husband's 84yo dying mother, thank you very much. Maru Kitteh Jan 29 #39

Yes Kaleva Jan 29 #41