How are your real life political interactions going?

[Rockapotomuss]

Seems to me things are getting weirder and more intense. Maybe it’s in my head. How about you?

I was at a poker game recently, all guys in our 30s, pretty chill. One guy comes in late and doesn’t buy in, but starts talking politics and how Trump is corrupt etc. I mentioned I deleted Facebook and don’t watch the news anymore. His reaction was like I offended his religious prophet or something. He eminated an intense stare of disgust at me. Maybe I was high, but I felt like he was labeling me an enemy in a pending civil conflict. I just wanted to play some poker and eat some nachos.

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Most with my liberal and leftist friends are cordial...and respectful.

There have only two instances where I almost got in a fight over politics..

Both conversations were about Israel. .

And yes alcohol was involved.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

If your poker play is like your posting you prob went bust after two hands.

 

[Gunny]

Too many people just lose their shit over political disagreements. I know one guy on the right that I would avoid all political conversation with (actually I avoid all conversations with the guy) and about 200 (no exaggeration) on the left that you just can’t discuss politics with.

 

[Trotsky]

Sounds like you handled it respectfully.

If you'd copped to support the moron in chief, I'd extend you no sympathy. I thankfully have but one friend who voted for him, and even he realizes the guy is an embarrassment and an idiot, but he's a diehard pro-lifer who bought the Killer Clinton shtick hook, line, and sinker. Otherwise, to the extent that there are any members of the legal community that are stupid enough to support him, they sure as shit keep their mouths shut on the topic.

So the only time I have to deal with the reality of Trump supporters is this shit hole.

 

[LEGS MAHONEY]

change the subject to cats or booty when its brought up

 

[Steve-French]

They go alright. I'm not the type of person that will take somebody's political opinions personally. I do find the Trump haters to be the most incorrigible these days though.

 

[snakedafunky]

You can't have unpleasant political interaction in your personal life.

If you don't have a personal life.

 

[deltapapha]

rocky, mainly between me and some fellow republicans/conservative never-trumpers. i mean there hasn't been any falling out or anything but there are some pretty heated emotions among us about Trump.

they are not taking the memo well at all. they have mostly just been silent as f over the last few days

 

[oleDirtyBast4rd]

I love when i say i voted for Trump and people don't even know how to act. By the time this comes out they've likely already grown to like me. They know I'm not a racist or hate gay or poor people. They know I am generous and hate seeing people suffer. They typically open their ears and become very curious why I would vote for Trump.

It's a great opportunity to show them how they generally are conservative without realizing it lol. I ask them what they think about taxes, and if they trust the government to take care of them etc. These people don't instantly red pill, but their eyes have been opened to a sliver a truth that they likely won't be able to run from for long

 

[BEER]

I usually avoid the topic, but when I can't, it doesn't usually get heated.

 

[panamaican]

The times when I can't outright avoid political interactions in real life go decently. Both sides tend to do bad things so it's easy to nod in agreement when they mention the bad and say "Yeah, I heard that." I never get dragged into the "yeah but what about when your side did something bad..." game.

 

[Fedorable]

My left brain hates my right brain, but they have to live together because they share a stem.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I don't bring up politics in conversations.

When politics is brought up by others, I usually sit back and listen because they just want to vent. People don't like to be corrected, especially on politics.

I could go all Ben Shapiro on them, but I don't like to show off, and it's not helpful in constructing an enjoyable social enviroment.

 

[IloveTHIS]

My friends constantly bash Trump. I agree he is an idiot, but I don't bother getting as heated as them. What can I do?

What my friends don't understand is why Hillary is even more evil. So I don't bring it up. Hillary would have been the smarter choice, but not the more consciousable.


I don't bring up politics any where else. Family gets WAY too into it. There have been fights at a wedding over this shit. And bring it up at work is just idiotic.

 

[Fawlty]

It's night and day for the most part, compared to here. There is one relative who I cannot talk about current politics with (there's always that one relative), but I have no trouble talking to Trump supporters in person. I've never tried at a rally or something. That would probably not go well. But as far as breaking bread with a Trumper, zero bad conversations. All that internet horseshit goes right out the window. I'm also well-spoken, knowledgeable, kind, and persuasive, so I always have the advantage when dealing with idiots on a personal, 5 senses kind of level.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

I avoid the topic at all costs. Too many arguments.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

One of my coworkers/friend LOVES to stir the pot with religion and politics. He's on the left and thinks even cops shouldn't have guns....He's a bit wacko

 

[Viva]

I generally keep my politics to myself IRL, and I think that's for the best. I've never met anyone who has changed their political ideals based on civil discourse, so I don't see the point of discussing those sort of things on a personal level as its rather counterproductive.

 

[splendica]

Too many people just lose their shit over political disagreements. I know one guy on the right that I would avoid all political conversation with (actually I avoid all conversations with the guy) and about 200 (no exaggeration) on the left that you just can’t discuss politics with.

Totally believable and the way I see it, the political climate is such: would you feel safe wearing a MAGA cap in public in any city in America? I mean you might get away with it, but, you'd almost certainly experience some minor harassment up to and even physical assault over it.

I'd never talk politics or any progressive issue with 90% of the people I regularly work with.