Your friend loves your least favourite politician. What do you say? - eviltoast

This question’s on my mind because my coworker today mentioned they would vote for Trump if they could (mind you this is 2023, in Canada). I don’t generally have the talking points or the desire to fight about it, so I just deflected the conversation. But I often wish I was more strong-willed and could try to figure out why someone believes what they do and, if it’s invalid, then convince them otherwise.

Thus, I’m curious what you all would say or what you’ve done in the past!

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    1 year ago

    There’s a good reason that civilised people never discuss politics or religion

    Edit - And only idiots take everything fuckin literally jesus fuck 😅

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      1 year ago

      I feel that avoiding confrontation and letting trash views flourish has led to major problems in our societies.

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        1 year ago

        And I feel the opposite, so that’s the end of that conversation.

        Oo I like your shoes, are they new?

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      I don’t understand how you can have relationships if you don’t ever discuss your world view.