nonniey Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 This is by no means limited to Seattle. Heck even here in the tailgate you see it (I'd say wishing death to the supporters of the political opposition imo qualifies). http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/in-seattle-is-it-now-taboo-to-be-friends-with-a-republican/ "Can we just get along? This question is being asked more and more, what with the bitter polarization of the nation. The answer, right now, would appear to be a resounding no....... ........ This week a poll by Politico and Morning Consult showed that the American divide is, if anything, widening. Or rather hardening. The poll found that 45 percent of Americans think President Trump is doing a good or great job, while another 43 percent say he’s such a disaster he already should be impeached. That leaves an astonishingly small sliver — 12 percent — in the middle. “America Is Racing Toward Peak Polarization,” went one headline, noting that the people are more split and seemingly charged up to fight than the politicians, who are the ones usually blamed for not getting along. Scientific American recently compiled the psychological research into this “hyperpolarization” phenomenon, and found what’s on the rise is “a visceral, even subconscious” attachment to, or rejection of, party groups or “teams.” The result has been a profound, collective loss of empathy: “Those on the other side no longer just disagree about the issues, they are bad people with dangerous ideas,” the authors conclude......... It’s not because we can’t. We don’t want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I can be friends with a Republican, as long as we don't talk politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I can be friends with fiscal conservatives. Social conservatives should be rounded up and moved to Kansas. Then fenced in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Every country/society in human history is, at any given time, about 25-30% raving lunatic. Typically that's fine because they argue amongst themselves but, occasionally they can unite behind a cult of personality. Then they have to be beaten down and re-splintered or the country will fall. You can call it "polarization" if you like but it's really just The South Is Gonna Rise Again Pt. 4 or 5 or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I'm pretty sure some of my friends are Republicans. Never talk politics so that helps. I can say for sure I could not date one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 It's the exact opposite where I grew up. People look down their nose at me because I'm a liberal all the time. Some people do it just because they know I went to a liberal school university and an arts college. This includes members of my own family, despite the fact that I don't talk politics. My brother is a big Trumper. We get along fine, because we are grown ups about it. I wish more people could do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 If you can't get along with someone because they are liberal or conservative, then you are the problem. People are so much more than their political leanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 It's the same type of person that deletes someone from their facebook because they can't take the fact that someone has a different world view than them. People are just big babies these days, it's ridiculous. They can't imagine someone would have a different opinion than them and can't stand it when someone does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do actually believe that if you are truly a Trump supporter there is something deeply wrong with you. Doesn't mean we can't have a couple beers and play cards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 1 minute ago, dfitzo53 said: I do actually believe that if you are truly a Trump supporter there is something deeply wrong with you. Doesn't mean we can't have a couple beers and play cards though. I think anyone that has a deep invested interest in a political candidate has something wrong with them. The more I see it, the more I think it's ****ing weird. There's this guy on my FB feed that was so into Hillary Clinton, out on her campaign trail, heading up meetings, etc...I just think it's strange. I agree with your second point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Seattle, is that where Seahawks are? Who cares!?!?!?! Move along!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I don't talk politics on Facebook or really much with friends who I'm not certain about their political leanings. I have several people that I work with who are opposite my viewpoint but I try and keep that minimal. ES is my one true political outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Hey, if you're a Republican, that's cool with me. If you think the Kenyan Muslim is a terrorist, or that Hillary killed a bunch of people, or you mindlessly support this current version of the GOP & Donald Trump then you're a ****ing idiot and you have no principles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Conservatives? absolutely, never been scared of a debate and their views have helped to reinforce my own in many respects. Trumpers? ****'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 To me there seems to be a correlation between someone getting angry at another person for their politics and intellect Also between how quickly they raise their voice when arguing politics and intellect Some of the best, longest, most thought provoking conversations I have had have been with people who have political opinions that differ widely from mine. I've learned a lot from those conversations, and have changed my stances plenty from them. If you can't stand people of other political leanings maybe you need to find smarter people to socialize with. Or maybe you're the problem. There used to be this 'you wouldn't say that to someone's face' reaction to some behavior on the Internet. For the most part it was true. Hours and hours, and years and years now, people are willing to talk to each other face to face the same way they do on the Internet. People have become nasty about the fact that someone doesn't agree with them. Everything is an assault on someone's race/religion/gender/money/education/life style/whatever, and so being nasty becomes justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I reject the article entirely. Ask yourself how aligned you are with your grandparents political views on, well, anything. Then ask yourself if you had the chance to hug them and spend time with them, what your answer would be. Dumb topic. Next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, zoony said: I reject the article entirely. Ask yourself how aligned you are with your grandparents political views on, well, anything. Then ask yourself if you had the chance to hug them and spend time with them, what your answer would be. Dumb topic. Next Maybe if your grandparents were from some rural ****hole. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents as a kid and adult. Loved it. Willing to bet their liberal California outlook helped shape both my parents and my own political philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, clietas said: Maybe if your grandparents were from some rural ****hole. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents as a kid and adult. Loved it. Willing to bet their liberal California outlook helped shape both my parents and my own political philosophy. Did they pass their work ethic along too? I remember the other thread where you said you made less than ten grand last year. Maybe we have identified the problem lol Just jokes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Just now, zoony said: Did they pass their work ethic along too? I remember the other thread where you said you made less than ten grand last year. Maybe we have identified the problem lol Just jokes! Money aint everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 1 hour ago, zoony said: I reject the article entirely. Ask yourself how aligned you are with your grandparents political views on, well, anything. Then ask yourself if you had the chance to hug them and spend time with them, what your answer would be. Dumb topic. Next Hmmm. My grandfather passed away back in the nineties, but he was a Republican Senator for 24 years, so politics came up, and as with all things, he was fascinating to listen to. On the other hand, he was an Eisenhower Republican and I was a young Reagan guy, and he loved the Bush family (He and Prescott Bush were very close) whose policies I blame for ruining the GOP....so I suppose were he alive today we might disagree on several things...but I know he would be appalled by Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 55 minutes ago, clietas said: Money aint everything Ted Dibiase would disagree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 24 minutes ago, Riggo-toni said: Hmmm. My grandfather passed away back in the nineties, but he was a Republican Senator for 24 years, so politics came up, and as with all things, he was fascinating to listen to. On the other hand, he was an Eisenhower Republican and I was a young Reagan guy, and he loved the Bush family (He and Prescott Bush were very close) whose policies I blame for ruining the GOP....so I suppose were he alive today we might disagree on several things...but I know he would be appalled by Trump. How did he feel about blacks and jews? I can tell you how my moms parents felt. They were both Democrats btw. And so help me if a bunch of people start quoting this claiming their white grandparents born in the teens and twenties were all tolerant hippies Im gonna spam your Trump threads/jerk sessions with Breitbart articles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 32 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: Ted Dibiase would disagree with you. I think he's a minister now. Prolly still had that million dollar belt tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsPassion4Life Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Why do liberals pretend to be tolerant when in fact they are the most intolerant people out there? But I like having Lib friends...good banter....and it reinforces my views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 33 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: Ted Dibiase would disagree with you. Million Dollar Man? Pocket change! Man's a slacker. 1 minute ago, clietas said: I think he's a minister now. Is his name Creflo Million Dollar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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