Start by dropping the “liberal friend”.
Easy to say. Said it before. Hard to do.
Dude’s been my friend for YEARS. Was a groomsman in my wedding. It’s only recently that we’re coming up against this problem. I don’t know -exactly- where he stands on certain points, only that he’s an Obama supporter. No clue how much of one anymore, but he certainly isn’t anti-Obama. I haven’t figured out how to broach the topic.
He is literally the ONLY friend in this area that I am concerned about losing. All the others can kiss my tuchas.