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AITA for thinking you’re allowed to be friends with/date people that have different political opinions than you. And that doesn’t make you a bad person or a bad woman or whatever?
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Anonymous 8w

Not if they’re voting for policies that set out to harm people, no, because then you’re enabling. Not every opinion is valid.

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Anonymous 8w

You are entitled to do, be, act how you want in this country. You are not entitled to peoples respect. If you want to hang out with MAGA people, that’s fine, but don’t expect me to pretend like I respect you for it.

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Anonymous 8w

Some of my most meaningful friendships have been with people I disagree with. It’s healthy and also allows you to have calm and respectful conversations which makes you and your friend think critically and more deeply about things.

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Anonymous 8w

Definitely not, it shows maturity and intelligence and more often than not a relationship like that will help you grow

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Anonymous 8w

Makes you consider more perspectives and opens yourself up to new ideas. Those who think it’s wrong and we should be separate are the ones with issues.

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Anonymous 8w

My boyfriend and I have different political views but when we first started dating we sat down and talked about it. We still have conversations when big things happen, and now we’re living together!

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Anonymous 8w

I could definitely date someone with different politics as long as we agree on some of the big ones. I would however never date someone who voted for Trump tho because it’s not about politics it’s about morals and maga has none

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Anonymous 8w

Your political opinion was formed by the algorithm hun🫶

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Anonymous 8w

I think, being friends with yes you can, dating, especially if you like intend to eventually be married to that person, is different and probably should be a no, simply because of diff. political beliefs and living with someone

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Anonymous 8w

I could never date someone who voted Trump/Harris, they literally voted for millions of civilians to be murdered in death camps.

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Anonymous 8w

No that’s completely ok

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Anonymous 8w

Depends on the political opinion ngl?

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Anonymous 8w

People who are saying they can date someone with different political views than them is obviously white….

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Anonymous 8w

i have a girlfriend and she is a liberal and i'm more conservative and it works

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Anonymous 8w

not inherently no, but if you as a woman are friends with people who don’t believe women deserve rights to their own bodies, who don’t believe immigrants deserve basic human rights, etc etc, then yeah it’s a little embarrassing and you’re gonna be judged

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Anonymous 8w

no not at all if they’re taking that as a huge factor you don’t wanna be friends with/date them anyways it’ll just end badly

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Anonymous 8w

yes

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Anonymous 8w

Disagreements are not the same as moral differences! If I’m gay and have gay friends why would I date someone who is homophobic? It’s about morals and less about differing opinions. I have plenty of friends that I disagree with about numerous topics

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Anonymous 8w

no

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Anonymous 8w

It depends on what the political opinions are. I’m a dem but would be friends with someone who has more conservative values. Being a Trump supporter however is a different thing and a step too far for me personally. It demonstrates you lack critical thinking skills and I don’t want to be around people like that.

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Anonymous 8w

Trump supporters don’t deserve to have friends

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Anonymous 8w

All of the people saying you can’t be are just too afraid to have an adult conversation. Be friends with whoever you want to be, be open to new opinions, and understand that not everything is a personal hit at you.

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Anonymous 8w

Unpopular opinion; ignorance is bliss. Rules about no political or religious talk have saved some of my relationships.

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Anonymous 8w

Lots of r3tards crying over Trump in the comments

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Anonymous 8w

Honestly if you can go w o talking ab politics im not gonna be your friend either way you go lol. That’s so gæ

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

agreed

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

In these instances, I usually first try to understand why they’re voting for those policies. Do they genuinely believe in them? Do they just not care too much about politics but feel attracted to the rhetoric of a certain candidate? Why? This doesn’t work with everyone but sometimes I find I have friends who are open to at least DISCUSS the impact of horrible policies with me. Sometimes when a person has to reason through it themselves, they'll start to realize why something doesnt make sense.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

I also just don’t think enabling is the right word. If I’m actively friends with someone but challenge their thinking or expose them to a point of view outside their echo chamber, I’m not enabling them. If I’m friends with someone who is pro life (forced birth imo), I’m not saying “yes, go yell at people outside of a planned parenthood!”

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 8w

To give a more concrete example: I’ve had friends who don’t see abortion as a legitimate medical procedure. I don’t cut them off because of it. Instead I am patient and try to understand why they see it that way. I’ve then talked about ectopic pregnancy and helped them understand the history of abortion as a medical procedure. The end result is they learn about something that they never would have heard about from their echo chamber or the pro life platforms they pay attention to.

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Anonymous 8w

You can be conservative while not supporting trump

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Anonymous 8w

Yup, exactly. Used to be you could ‘disagree’ and talk about the price of eggs. Now there’re concentration camps AGAIN and the targeting of minorities STILL. There’s no nuance in it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 8w

It’s morally correct to be outright disrespectful or even belligerent to MAGA fools.

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 8w

By decency, actually. Whether or not one has it.

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Anonymous 8w

My comment didn’t even say who I voted for?

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Anonymous 8w

Ew, no.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 8w

This is true. I majored in Ethics and it’s our responsibility to uphold and defend democracy by resisting fascism and those that support it

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Anonymous replying to -> burpp 8w

It’s easier to ignore gross human rights violations when they don’t impact you directly.

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Anonymous replying to -> #12 8w

Tiktok algorithm has decided for them that you’re a Trump voter lmao

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Anonymous replying to -> #26 8w

Yeah, the mentally ill don’t like when their beloved paedophile is called out for what he is.

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Anonymous replying to -> #17 8w

Or teeth, or a house, or anything.

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