How many friends and family have you estranged by discussing politics this year?

2016-07-25T19:02:04-04:00

I have one cousin who is too damn dumb to be insulted. He just keeps coming back for more.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:03 PM

2016-07-25T19:03:03-04:00

One so far. I'm sure he's not the last.

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jul 25 at 2016 7:03 PM

2016-07-25T19:03:13-04:00

CPT Jack Durish ,
None, yet...

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jul 25 at 2016 7:11 PM

2016-07-25T19:11:53-04:00

Talking politics is like talking about a colonoscopy, neither is flattering.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:21 PM

2016-07-25T19:21:40-04:00

Those who cannot have their views challenged without incident don't deserve their freedom.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:22 PM

2016-07-25T19:22:47-04:00

None, I try (and usually succeed) to disagree with others the way I would want others to disagree with me. If I realize I've crossed the line I am willing to apologize for being right... I means rude.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jul 25 at 2016 7:25 PM

2016-07-25T19:25:24-04:00

I have two friends....very near and dear...one of 28 years and the other of 9 years....we agreed long ago not to discuss politics because we are totally opposites in this arena....so we agreed to disagree...the rest of my friends and family are all on the same page.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 8:15 PM

2016-07-25T20:15:28-04:00

If they get to bore and antagonize me with their BS golf talk, whatever ball player news, whatever celebrity news ... I get to discuss politics.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 25 at 2016 8:19 PM

2016-07-25T20:19:33-04:00

I have a story but if I told it, people would think I am a meaner, more heartless bastard than they probably already do.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Jul 25 at 2016 9:04 PM

2016-07-25T21:04:13-04:00

My rule is when I know we differ, we do not discuss race, religion, sexual orientation, politics. You can date, sleep, pray or vote for who ever you want!

All lives matter.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Jul 25 at 2016 10:30 PM

2016-07-25T22:30:22-04:00

I used to enjoy good political discussions. But as it turns out, many members of my family don't have the critical thinking skills to think their way out of a wet paper bag. That puts me in the position of either saying something and putting a relationship in jeopardy, or saying nothing and getting aggravated, so now I tend to avoid the discussions altogether.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 26 at 2016 6:18 AM

2016-07-26T06:18:07-04:00

None on politics, 2 on the topic of religion. Their lose, my gain.

Response by TSgt Patrick Finn made Jul 26 at 2016 12:05 PM

2016-07-26T12:05:03-04:00

Ha ha ha!!!

Response by CPT Edward Barr made Jul 28 at 2016 12:50 PM

2016-07-28T12:50:52-04:00

None this year. I already lost a few "friends" because they were very pro Obama. 8 and 4 years later, and they still don't talk to me. I don't need "friends" like that anyways.