I guess there is a limit of understanding and when such people try to shove utter bull**** down your throat then it's not really understanding anymore. You can try and listen and talk all you want but a lot of times people are just stubborn and won't listen to you anyway.
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How do you feel about making friends with people with different political opinions?
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I guess there is a limit of understanding and when such people try to shove utter bull**** down your throat then it's not really understanding anymore. You can try and listen and talk all you want but a lot of times people are just stubborn and won't listen to you anyway.
Soot Sprite
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Generally I don't mind. I try to avoid talking about things like politics just to keep from having an argument if I know it's going to start one. I keep alot of opinions like that to myself in the first place, but I do think it's pretty interesting when I do get the chance to have a conversation with someone about our views.
My boyfriends father listed liberals as his top ten most hated things on christmas so I'm definitely not going to be having that conversation with him.
My boyfriends father listed liberals as his top ten most hated things on christmas so I'm definitely not going to be having that conversation with him.
depends. are we talking "conflicting views on how to resolve issues" political differences or "I'm gonna deny your right to exist" political differences?
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visibleghost
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it's about basic views on human rights, equality and things like that to me. and a lot of political issues tie into your views on humans.
something that's so funny to me is when people do the whole "you suck if you don't accept everyone's opinion~" thing because like..... u have to work out at the library every day for 200 years to get a brain this big
basically call me a bigot any day but i'm not going to voluntarily listen to or befriend people of ideologies that strive for genocide, inequality and/or oppression.
something that's so funny to me is when people do the whole "you suck if you don't accept everyone's opinion~" thing because like..... u have to work out at the library every day for 200 years to get a brain this big
basically call me a bigot any day but i'm not going to voluntarily listen to or befriend people of ideologies that strive for genocide, inequality and/or oppression.
pawpatrolbab
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Almost literally all people I interact with have different political opinions than me. I think it's quite silly to judge others, or call the evil and horrible people if they have a different opinion than you. It's really good not to live in an echo-chamber, you need people who disagree with you / present new ideas so you can re-evaluate your own beliefs
I personally do not care as long as they aren?t forcing their views on other people. Typically, people that support Trump wouldn?t like me anyway. Trump is against everything I believe in, so I wouldn?t have any communication with people of opposing political views anyway.
Honestly, I have to say that it?s nice to see people don?t care about difference of opinions for the most part. It makes me believe there is still good in the world. I?ve come to the realization that this site is widely against Trump, so Trump supporters are typically looked down upon. I don?t necessarily blame them either. I think it?s good that people feel comfortable expressing their beliefs, even on a site that largely begs to differ. It just goes to show that people can communicate and form a friendship without letting certain views get in the way.
Honestly, I have to say that it?s nice to see people don?t care about difference of opinions for the most part. It makes me believe there is still good in the world. I?ve come to the realization that this site is widely against Trump, so Trump supporters are typically looked down upon. I don?t necessarily blame them either. I think it?s good that people feel comfortable expressing their beliefs, even on a site that largely begs to differ. It just goes to show that people can communicate and form a friendship without letting certain views get in the way.
idiotdoomspiral
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changed my mind on this completely, used to "tolerate" friends who had vastly different views but thats something i cannot fathom to do anymore
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Honestly in this day and age, no. My views are far left (healthcare for all, living wage for all workers, equal rights for everyone, free college, etc.) so for one, I can't see myself getting along with someone who wouldn't want the same things for a better life for everyone. It's just common sense and typically, before Trump, Republicans were very quiet about who they were and what the represented but now that Trump came, he exposed the GOP and conservatives for who they really are. Racists, xenophobic, homophobic, sexist, climate denying bigots. I can't see myself getting along with someone like that especially since I'm gay, a minority, and female. Plus, not only will they deny that Trump has any faults but they stubbornly choose to stay ignorant to all the evidence that the FBI has gathered on him and there was evidence that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections. If that was true during the Obama era then he would've been removed from office already so not only are they ignorant but they are also massive hypocrites. Obama's biggest "scandal" was a beige suit and none of his office or campaign members have been arrested. It makes sense to surround yourself with people who have basic human decency and morals.
Ghost Soda
(he him or they them)
i don't care about political views until those political views involve hurting people for being different.
Sadly tis the case a lot of times.
And yeah I wouldn't like willingly go search for someone who are far-right homophobe pro-life just to try and "understand" why they feel that way, it's pretty obvious. I'm not saying left-wing terrorists are better and I don't support violence that way either but when it's comes to most extreme opinions people are stubborn their way for a reason.
mlacroix
ice cream enthusiast
I'm left leaning, and someone being right-leaning isn't that big of a deal (especially since political opinions often mean different things in Canada than in the US). However, I don't think I could be friends with someone who is far-right or someone that genuinely believes Trump or Doug Ford are good for their respective regions.
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^^^this. this so much
like if you have right-wing opinions and is willing to listen to mine(leftist) sure we ca make a good debate but those people who are extremist stubborn no jump off a cliff.
Bread Kennedys
Oyasumi.
I'm generally willing to put political differences aside with someone and listen to what they have to say, within reason of course. The second someone goes full-on extremist or I realize they're an extremist, I'm out.
I tend to keep it pretty casual with people who aren't close to me. Anyone no matter what their beliefs who shoves it down my neck is a nuisance, so if anyone seems like they're kinda self absorbed like that and like their opinions are so worth listening to I avoid. I tend to like when I can get along with people who have similar beliefs to me, but basically I won't ask them about it. The types who hate other groups of people always let it slip quickly, so I avoid them too.
I always try to keep an open mind and being friends with people who have different political views usually isn't a problem for me. However, being friends with someone who shares your opinions is way easier than with someone who has opposite views. I have found that people with very different political views usually aren't improving my life, if you know what I mean. They might be great as a person, but our worlds are too different to be able to relate to each other.
The opinions of my future spouse can definitely not be too different though. It needs to be about the same.
The opinions of my future spouse can definitely not be too different though. It needs to be about the same.
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The Republican party has become so blatantly disgusting in the US that I can not at this point not keep myself from thinking twice of someone who still identifies that way, especially ones that support Trump.
I've always disagreed strongly with Republicans/conservatives and thought that their policies were harmful, but before Trump I believed that my Republican friends/acquaintances were just fooled by the nice facade that the standard Christian Republican puts up, and that maybe deep down they were better than that. With Trump that facade is gone and supporting him becomes an instantaneous huge red flag.
Besides, many of these opposing "political opinions" that people hold want to take away my rights. It is completely and totally personal. They don't respect me or my right to freedom in this country. Their friendship with me is fake, built only on their own fake constructions that I am like them and don't have qualities that they would think makes me subhuman. Screw them.
I've always disagreed strongly with Republicans/conservatives and thought that their policies were harmful, but before Trump I believed that my Republican friends/acquaintances were just fooled by the nice facade that the standard Christian Republican puts up, and that maybe deep down they were better than that. With Trump that facade is gone and supporting him becomes an instantaneous huge red flag.
Besides, many of these opposing "political opinions" that people hold want to take away my rights. It is completely and totally personal. They don't respect me or my right to freedom in this country. Their friendship with me is fake, built only on their own fake constructions that I am like them and don't have qualities that they would think makes me subhuman. Screw them.
Ghost Of Mascevanje
Can't Be Seen By Most Humans
I personally don't mind much, just as long as they are decent individuals who have some sense of morality and aren't trying to force their beliefs on me.
Having said that, I'm not a fan of political extremists/zealots of any kind; whether they be alt-right bigots who think they're better than everyone else just simply because of their skin color or uptight, self-righteous far leftists (who, ironically enough, act just like the fascists they claim to despise, by wanting to censor everything that offends them or that they deem to be "politically incorrect").
Having said that, I'm not a fan of political extremists/zealots of any kind; whether they be alt-right bigots who think they're better than everyone else just simply because of their skin color or uptight, self-righteous far leftists (who, ironically enough, act just like the fascists they claim to despise, by wanting to censor everything that offends them or that they deem to be "politically incorrect").
