Posted on 12/31/2016 12:57:08 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff
Two weeks ago I published an open letter here to a long-time, long-distance friend after I learned she had voted for Donald Trump. I stated that I realized I never really knew her, that I couldn’t fall back on the thought that she lived in the Rust Belt and experienced “economic anxiety” (she doesn’t, and surely isn’t) and that I’m just being honest when I say we can no longer be friends.
There was a lot of response on social media and elsewhere, most of it positive, much of it from people in far more difficult situations ― people who opposed Trump and were struggling with relationships they’ve had with parents, siblings, children or closer friends who voted for Trump. Many expressed how the letter articulated thoughts similar to their own, no matter how differently (or similarly) they may navigate this in their own lives.
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Commies sure are sensitive.
See my tag line. Screw off communists.
Oh, who gives a damn what these people think, honestly.
Your friend is better off.
More liberal moral posturing. I’m so moral, holy, devoted to the cause I shun those who don’t agree to the dictates of the identity politics assigned to the tribe.
(a) No one gives a rat’s ass what you think, and (b) I’m sure your “friend” is much relieved to be rid of you.
Earth to attention whore: you were never a friend.
I defy this person to tell me how gay people will be harmed by aTrump presidency. Talk about delusional.
I reckon bigots need to isolate themselves from those that don’t share their bigotry. They fear being exposed to the truth of how ugly they have become.
Do these people realize the street can run both ways?
I sure the friend will find some way to carry on. Probably relieved.
Fake reports...
People pointed out that you're a sanctimonious twit.
Be sure and ask them which was their favorite treasonous act against our nation by their favorite dem. Just leave them with that one as you walk away.
The lack of self awareness is pretty extreme, equal to the sureness that I and you and everyone else is a bigoted autocratic white black-gay-woman hating (yet feeling guilty for it) nazi.
Keep it up!!!! We love winning!
exactly who needs this loser as a friend. taking their whiny calls. listening to how ‘smart’ they are all the time. leftists are childish and therefore high maintenance people.
How is the end of this “friendship” any kind of a loss? It’s clear that this “friend” never appreciated her for who she was, but simply as an echo chamber. I see this as a win for both parties.
Anyone saying that to a supposed long time friend is lying that the person was a friend.
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