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11. I had an extended family member inform me that he was unfriending me on FB

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 10:13 PM

Jun 18

because he didn't think FB should be a place for politics and I posted too much of that.

That's fine, I have plenty of friends who ARE interested in the articles I post there.

Thank goodness my husband and other close family members are NOT leaning MAGA.

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I have ended a friendship with a MAGA [View all] kwolf68 Jun 18 OP

I'll reply before I Post based on your subject BOSSHOG Jun 18 #1

LOL kwolf68 Jun 18 #2

I was right. Excellent Post My Friend BOSSHOG Jun 18 #3

Amen man and thanks for sticking your neck on the line for your nation kwolf68 Jun 18 #5

Congrats to your son on his vote for Harris! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 19 #77

Congrats! Like taking the garbage out. SheltieLover Jun 18 #4

It's a weird feeling kwolf68 Jun 18 #7

Sounds as if you made excellent choices for your wedding. SheltieLover Jun 18 #17

Yep, it's like cleaning out the garage. Cathartic and the lack of stress inducing clutter will prove relaxing. TheBlackAdder Jun 19 #49

Good for you! SheltieLover Jun 19 #57

I can't even get past his using the expression Tampon Tim DeeDeeNY Jun 18 #6

OMG kwolf68 Jun 18 #8

Yes, clearly that sort of thing is very intentional PatSeg Jun 19 #71

it's a slam on women and anyone who cares about women Skittles Jun 18 #20

History of the slur... littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #34

right Skittles Jun 19 #56

Governor Walz is everything a good leader should be DeeDeeNY Jun 19 #58

The slur against Governor Walz littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #35

I would have told him timms139 Jun 19 #65

A wintertime snowbird pickleball friend posted on Facebook... Dickster Jun 18 #9

Holy hell kwolf68 Jun 18 #10

I have to ask Skittles Jun 18 #22

That's what they were saying fifty years ago about Kent State too. czarjak Jun 18 #28

SHEESH! calimary Jun 19 #55

I had an extended family member inform me that he was unfriending me on FB pnwmom Jun 18 #11

I've never gotten past "unfriend" Skittles Jun 18 #24

What took you so long? Gimpyknee Jun 18 #12

Honestly.... kwolf68 Jun 18 #18

Is this my wife? LOL kwolf68 Jun 18 #25

I stopped fishing about five years ago. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 18 #44

The Facebook and X battlefield has been lost to disinformation and the malignantly cruel and stupid among us. Efilroft Sul Jun 18 #13

Yea. I was thinking of that kwolf68 Jun 18 #19

You're right, that this difference of opinions goes beyond mere politics. Efilroft Sul Jun 18 #26

Nope, they're all in. sickening. mountain grammy Jun 18 #14

The moral of the story? Stay off of Fakebook. AZ8theist Jun 18 #15

I was considering doing that...but kwolf68 Jun 18 #21

Understood... AZ8theist Jun 19 #54

They can't let it go, and they love stillcool Jun 18 #16

Congrats! ZDU Jun 18 #23

Yea... kwolf68 Jun 18 #27

Truth! ZDU Jun 18 #30

I was way way ahead of you DENVERPOPS Jun 18 #29

Yeah, I'm with you. I haven't seen the point in being friends with conservatives whatsoever since the early 2000s. Karasu Jun 18 #32

You got it kwolf68 Jun 18 #37

Haha yea that's old school kwolf68 Jun 18 #33

I tell EVERYONE I know who regrets losing friends/family cuz they're MAGAT's NoMoreRepugs Jun 18 #31

So have most of us. erodriguez Jun 18 #36

yes gfarber Jun 18 #38

Been there. Similar situation. It's hard, but you have to put your mental health first. Doodley Jun 18 #39

I cut them all off in 2016-17 CanonRay Jun 18 #40

I have a cousin... littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #41

The only comparison I have... pat_k Jun 18 #42

We live in parallel universes that never intersect. Amaryllis Jun 19 #50

Many times Grumpy Old Guy Jun 18 #43

You know what's Anti-American? Qutzupalotl Jun 18 #45

thank you! samsingh Jun 19 #46

the thing is -- what kind of person do you really want to be friends with? orleans Jun 19 #47

Well said! Karasu Jun 19 #48

Great points kwolf68 Jun 19 #68

Well Done! Bread and Circuses Jun 19 #51

No such probems, as I don't engage on 'Social b.s.' elleng Jun 19 #52

ANTI-TRUMP IS PRO-AMERICAN!!!!!! Jack Valentino Jun 19 #53

Same happened to me yesterday Bluesaph Jun 19 #59

It's hard to disconnect when it's close friends or family-- blubunyip Jun 19 #60

I save myself the trouble by not making friends with MAGAts. Aristus Jun 19 #61

I have severed all ties with MAGA acquaintances and relatives. Paladin Jun 19 #62

I'm struggling Mblaze Jun 19 #63

yes- et tu Jun 19 #64

Thats how I am in protesting kwolf68 Jun 19 #70

This is a giant ruskie psyop Nigrum Cattus Jun 19 #66

Good for you! Chi67 Jun 19 #67

Im afraid mine is coming tomorrow. slightlv Jun 19 #69

For the last ten years my New Year's resolution has been to keep fidiots and jerkholes out of my life. OMGWTF Jun 19 #72

Just remember Abstractartist Jun 19 #73

Cool story. Terryshine Jun 19 #74

The only friend I had who I now think has probably completely been swallowed by MAGA soldierant Jun 19 #75

I will talk to anyone who will allow me to express my opinion orangecrush Jun 19 #76

A few months ago, I cut ties w/ a old college buddy of 45+ years, MAGA IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 19 #78

I blew up on 2 "friends". Gave 4-5 minute yelling at them. chouchou Jun 19 #79

When they can't stand responses that ring too true, they drop me instead. Festivito Jun 19 #80

So many of you ending friendships. Terryshine Jun 19 #81

I have 2 brothers, both trump supporters. Americanme Jun 19 #82

I ghosted my trumper friends. luvallpeeps Jun 19 #83

Oh yeah. Ended several "friendships" over rascist, "libertarian" ideology. They were basically like FU to non-whites Evolve Dammit Jun 19 #84

trump supporters are stupid and live in their own world LetMyPeopleVote Jun 19 #85

Fill your life with people who bring you joy. legallyblondeNYC Jun 19 #86

Amen kwolf68 Jun 19 #88

I had enough of their Fux Nooze BS for about 30 years now mdbl Jun 19 #87

Stay strong brother! No more wasted energy. oasis Jun 19 #89

Thanks friend kwolf68 Jun 19 #90

Shortly after Bush II was awarded the 2000 election oasis Jun 19 #92

Thanks kwolf68 Jun 19 #93

I took out the maga trash a long time ago. camartinwv Jun 19 #91