How many friends and family have you estranged by discussing politics this year? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-100693"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How+many+friends+and+family+have+you+estranged+by+discussing+politics+this+year%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AHow many friends and family have you estranged by discussing politics this year?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="fe92dacb2c3b4b9378fd4f31384d9fad" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/100/693/for_gallery_v2/7f3796ff.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/100/693/large_v3/7f3796ff.jpg" alt="7f3796ff" /></a></div></div>I have one cousin who is too damn dumb to be insulted. He just keeps coming back for more. Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:02:04 -0400 How many friends and family have you estranged by discussing politics this year? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-100693"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How+many+friends+and+family+have+you+estranged+by+discussing+politics+this+year%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AHow many friends and family have you estranged by discussing politics this year?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="7ab944b250f8494164ca9b9cc476e368" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/100/693/for_gallery_v2/7f3796ff.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/100/693/large_v3/7f3796ff.jpg" alt="7f3796ff" /></a></div></div>I have one cousin who is too damn dumb to be insulted. He just keeps coming back for more. CPT Jack Durish Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:02:04 -0400 2016-07-25T19:02:04-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749543&urlhash=1749543 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One so far. I&#39;m sure he&#39;s not the last. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:03:03 -0400 2016-07-25T19:03:03-04:00 Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jul 25 at 2016 7:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749545&urlhash=1749545 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="78668" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/78668-cpt-jack-durish">CPT Jack Durish</a> ,<br />None, yet... SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:03:13 -0400 2016-07-25T19:03:13-04:00 Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jul 25 at 2016 7:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749576&urlhash=1749576 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Talking politics is like talking about a colonoscopy, neither is flattering. CPT Joseph K Murdock Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:11:53 -0400 2016-07-25T19:11:53-04:00 Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749610&urlhash=1749610 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Those who cannot have their views challenged without incident don't deserve their freedom. TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:21:40 -0400 2016-07-25T19:21:40-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 7:22 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749613&urlhash=1749613 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:22:47 -0400 2016-07-25T19:22:47-04:00 Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jul 25 at 2016 7:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749621&urlhash=1749621 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. Sgt Kelli Mays Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:25:24 -0400 2016-07-25T19:25:24-04:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2016 8:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749804&urlhash=1749804 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:15:28 -0400 2016-07-25T20:15:28-04:00 Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 25 at 2016 8:19 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749813&urlhash=1749813 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a story but if I told it, people would think I am a meaner, more heartless bastard than they probably already do. Cpl Jeff N. Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:19:33 -0400 2016-07-25T20:19:33-04:00 Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Jul 25 at 2016 9:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1749911&urlhash=1749911 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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!<br /><br />All lives matter. Col Dona Marie Iversen Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:04:13 -0400 2016-07-25T21:04:13-04:00 Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Jul 25 at 2016 10:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1750134&urlhash=1750134 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used to enjoy good political discussions. But as it turns out, many members of my family don&#39;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. SSgt Christopher Brose Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:30:22 -0400 2016-07-25T22:30:22-04:00 Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 26 at 2016 6:18 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1750592&urlhash=1750592 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>None on politics, 2 on the topic of religion. Their lose, my gain. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:18:07 -0400 2016-07-26T06:18:07-04:00 Response by TSgt Patrick Finn made Jul 26 at 2016 12:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1751541&urlhash=1751541 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ha ha ha!!! TSgt Patrick Finn Tue, 26 Jul 2016 12:05:03 -0400 2016-07-26T12:05:03-04:00 Response by CPT Edward Barr made Jul 28 at 2016 12:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-many-friends-and-family-have-you-estranged-by-discussing-politics-this-year?n=1757235&urlhash=1757235 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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. CPT Edward Barr Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:50:52 -0400 2016-07-28T12:50:52-04:00 2016-07-25T19:02:04-04:00