‘Cold and Tense’: 10 Americans on How Politics Changes Relationships

[BidenPresident]

A lifelong Republican in Florida, disillusioned by former President Donald J. Trump, has listened to racist comments from friends and wondered if he ever truly knew them.

Nearly one in five voters said in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll that political divisions had hurt their relationships. After the poll was published, The Times asked readers to share their own experiences. More than 500 people responded, many of them describing friendships and familial ties that had long withstood disagreements, only to crumble over the past few years.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/05/us/politics/politics-impacts-relationships.html

 

[NiftyNiblick]

I don't have any meaningful ties or relationships with republicans.
I skeeve them and don't want to get any on me.

 

[BartenderElite]

I used to have arguments with family & friends about the Iraq War. They would get heated for sure, but at the end of the day, it didn't affect our relationships.

Trump support is just a different story. It's a different level. The man is a clear & present danger to the republic, and I just don't suffer fools in that regard.

 

[BidenPresident]

Trump support is just a different story. It's a different level. The man is a clear & present danger to the republic, and I just don't suffer fools in that regard.

Agree with you. We can look at early days in Germany when Hitler was campaigning in pubs spreading his message of hate, violence, and fascism.