• Dashi@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I would while heartedly disagree. Especially with the American system. With the 2 party system we have to pick the person that most aligns with our ideals. I have friends that voted for Trump because the were business owners and he had better policies for them but they hated other things he stood for.

    I have friends that voted for Biden because he has better policies for the lower/middle classes.

    I have friends that voted for Biden because they just hated Trump that much.

    I have friends that voted 3rd party because ef it “my vote doesn’t matter”.

    Doesn’t mean I can’t be friends with them. Everyone has reasons for voting the way they do.

    My issue with your statement is “never voiced who they would vote for”. In my opinion it is the lack of ability to reasonably talk about why you are voting one way or another is a big issue with what is going on in the American political system.

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      2 months ago

      I have friends that voted for Trump because the were business owners and he had better policies for them but they hated other things he stood for.

      Sounds like some people I wouldn’t be friends with

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        2 months ago

        I have friends that voted for Trump because the were business owners and he had better policies for them but they hated other things he stood for.

        Spoken like a true businessperson

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        2 months ago

        Yeah, if you voted for trump a 2nd time that’s a no go for me. If you voted for him once I’ll need an explanation and how you have changed.

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        2 months ago

        Same. If you’re willing to sell out minority groups for tax breaks, you don’t deserve the protections of society.

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        2 months ago

        That’s fine, not everyone needs to be friends with everyone. I kind of like them though

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          2 months ago

          I kind of like them though

          And that’s all that matters to you, the impact their (and your) choices have on the rest of society aren’t a factor to you, and it shows. You ignoring their vote for trump because you “kind of like them” is just as bad and selfish as them voting for him because they own a small business.

          Which is exactly why I wouldn’t be friends not only with someone I don’t agree with politically, but also anyone who pretends like political leanings don’t matter - because you’re an enabler and actively complicit in making bigots feel safe and comfortable.

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            2 months ago

            And that is perfectly fine. We are allowed to choose our friends and how we find them. If you want to live in an echo chamber where everyone agrees with you that’s fine. That’s just not for me. I’m friends with many people from all walks of life. From business owners to a someone that is surfing other people’s couches and sometimes not so lucky.

            Depending on where they are at in life they change what is “important” to them. The stay at home mom isn’t against helping the homeless but it isn’t the top of her list of priorities. She cares more about the reproductive rights and Medicare.

            She voted for Trump the first time and biden the second. Does that make her a terrible person I shouldn’t be friends with? I don’t think so

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          2 months ago

          If you want to like people that vote against everyone’s interests, electing a wannabe dictator because it puts money in their own pocket, have at it man.