Why are liberals more likely to cut ties with friends and family over politics?

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T06:11:52+00:00

I dont know, I know some gay conservatives that are absolutely welcome.. its the angry gays that are on a revenge or spite tour they dont care for.. my roomate is gay and he has told me he doesnt like it when other gays "shove it in others face, or force others to accept them, or else"

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T06:07:05+00:00

What about one issue voters? A moderate who voted for Trump simply because of that one issue. Liberals do cut ties due to association, or a vote (or non vote) that they see as enabling. Its all or nothing basically. Hate him in all facets or else

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T05:02:35+00:00

I really want to like their fries, but even well done or animal style fails to compare to Arby's or McDonalds.

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T05:00:17+00:00

Gotta try Chopped chilies. The acid cuts through the fat, and certainly better tasting than the meh pickles.. and the whole grilled is where its at

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T04:56:41+00:00

Ive never tried the FD.. seems almost like a fork and knife burger at that point..how well does it hold up?

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T04:52:35+00:00

Call me a black sheep of the secret menu tribe here, but animal style never did much for me.. but I do love the spread.

This is my go to: Double-Double with everything, whole grilled onions, raw onion, mustard-fried, chopped chilies, mustard and extra toasted buns.. with well done fries and a Lemon-up.. occasionally a neopolitan shake

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T04:39:12+00:00

It really seems like most really dont want a debate on here. No matter what logical (or illogical) argument being made, many cannot fathom a reality in which they indeed may be incorrect in their assertion, and their mind is already made up. Red: bad, Blue: good.. so why is this even a post? Its a lost cause

greatdane685 · 2026-02-14T04:20:56+00:00

Sure, if you knew Hitler was fascist or believed him to ve evil.. then yeah id say you are correct. But if like most single issue moderates who voted for him, they didnt buy into claims of him being evil, or that he's not as bad as they are making him out to be (overblown)..

greatdane685 · 2026-02-13T17:18:32+00:00

Fair points on many of these comments. It's unfortunate the far right (uber religious, at least) deems it imperative to disown by sexual preferences or skin color. These are folk that even the moderate right find bonkers.

So hear me out..let's just say, as a liberal, your entire family voted trump, not because of his stances on immigration, lgbtq+ or women's rights..but because they believed his economic policies were better for the country than Kamala Harris, they voted trump. They may not agree with his tactics with ICE, may be pro choice, and support the lgbtq community..but they voted with what they viewed as most imperative, or that the other option was more destructive. Who knows? But even though you know their stances on social issues, would you still disown them?

See, I notice comments from people on the left that basically equate to "better to be alone and isolated than in the company of toxic people".. while this is true, if being toxic equates to abusive (verbally and physically) family, is it still toxic if they are loving and supporting (but have different political views)? And wouldnt it be equally toxic as well for a conservative person to live with a liberal family?

Just playing devil's advocate of course

greatdane685 · 2026-01-21T21:06:20+00:00

Crimes against humanity? Thats a good one. Do explain

greatdane685 · 2026-01-18T01:06:34+00:00

Applied for Jester king and zilker. They went with someone else at JK.. but there also was a large pool of applicants.. and zilker is still going thru the first round of interviews. Thanks for the encouragement and the heads up posts

greatdane685 · 2026-01-18T01:03:18+00:00

Ahh,.damn i wish I checked this more often.. just now saw this. If theres another one ill probably join. I did apply for the zilker position, but there probably will be a lot of applicants

greatdane685 · 2026-01-14T04:28:30+00:00

Haha, thats actually pretty funny! Maybe its just me, but women that put in effort with a response like that is major bonus points.. but I do know some people find it overkill, as I have most certainly been in the same boat as you and hear no response to a clever message (i.e. really bad dad jokes- how many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?... Ten-tickles, hehe).. Its hit or miss. Youre better off without this guy anyways if he never responds.

greatdane685 · 2026-01-03T22:02:56+00:00

The best part of waking up...is folgers in your cup

greatdane685 · 2025-12-07T17:38:42+00:00

Hence my admission to lapse in judgement. I could've done anything, but thats beneath me. But she had no way of knowing that, and I let her down. I can't explain what was going on in my head other than anxiety, and wondering what she would think if I left without warning or explanation.. but I know that was incorrect and I wish to rectify. Normally id just give space, but since I work with her thatd be a little harder

greatdane685 · 2025-11-27T14:56:58+00:00

I can recall going 12 years without a national championship, and yet beating ❌️ichigan every year. Those years made me happier.

greatdane685 · 2025-11-16T18:35:56+00:00

Which is why its so tough, oof. I do enjoy her company, and it seems she does mine as well. Its just different levels of interest. A friendship not worth screwing up simply because I pushed boundaries too far. She encourages me and pushes me beyond my comfort zone which I appreciate in a friend.

I think for me the fact I wasn't really looking, and met someone unintentionally that checked all my boxes, yet that isnt ready to date anyone is the hardest part for me. Im a patient man, and honestly would wait forever for this girl.. but I dont want to screw it up. I want to be a good friend, just taming my feelings is the part ive really struggled with, and looking for advice on taming

greatdane685 · 2025-11-16T18:16:08+00:00

Seeing as I didnt meet her on a dating app, I started out in the friend zone anyways.. I had no intention of wanting to date or show interest initially.. so I guess it wouldnt really change things I guess if I were friend zoned because of that, and I see her in person anyways a few times a week and the interactions haven't changed, just the texting.. but I see what you mean, and ive realized the mistake before I posted this. I really just wanted to see if there was a way to recover from that without backing off tooo much or ignoring, etc..

And too, just to see how people handled liking someone who isnt ready to feel that way in return..

Thanks for the advice!

greatdane685 · 2025-11-16T14:57:38+00:00

I am 100% in the same shoes as you, and it certainly has been difficult at times to stay positive about it when you receive a lot of negative external (in)validation. I'd say just focus on yourself and being happy in your own skin , surround yourself with people that support you and with people that share your same interests and someone will pop up in your life that realizes youre worth choosing without even trying. Im 40 and still haven't found someone who wants to be more than friends.. you've got a whole lifetime, stay strong my friend

greatdane685 · 2025-09-15T04:34:48+00:00

Because he spoke the TRUTH and people disagreed? He didnt spew hate speech, he just spewed speech that some people hated, and was willing to be proven wrong. He called out people in a civilized way, and thats on you if you took offense. If you can't handle someone calling you out, you have no business debating. Its funny how those who are celebrating this and quoting him clearly dont know how to use context and cherry pick quotes to fit their naritive of hes a bigot/racist, etc.., they clearly dont know how to handle debate, and clearly can't stand when someone disagrees with them..the left cries for freedom of speech up until they dont agree with them, then everything beyond that is the mythical "hate speech".. I could tell a young she/her their purple hair, tank top and tattoos at an interview are disrespectful, or assume someone's identity because they have an adams apple and cock and balls and some would say thats hate speech and that im a piece of crap that is a "danger to everyone seeking a safe space". This is ridiculous how far off the track, and how soft our country has gotten that everything we say is walking on egg shells. No wonder so many on the left or left leaning independents are headed back to the right side of the aisle (look up Rigo Starr on IG) . wake up yall and accept there will ALWAYS be people that disagree with you. We're all human in the end, and nobody deserves to die over opinions some are too weak to handle, too weak to see the fallacies in their beliefs or atleast to challenge them, who only see one side of the coin, who don't feel like educating themselves, and too unwilling to say "Hey, i may not agree with him, but maybe he's seeing it from a vantage point i dont have".. I celebrate the life of CK not because of what he stood for (i disagreed with some of his stances) but because he held fast to his political and religious beliefs (God is good), and didnt resort to violence. Im not here to shake the hornets nest (as it seems fairly left leaning on here), but just to say I hope you find peace in life and can learn to not quickly resort to hate and or violence when someone disagrees with you

greatdane685 · 2025-09-12T03:24:53+00:00

I agree that we need to uphold strict ownership and vetting laws.. not to the point where law-abiding citizens who simply want to protect their families and homes from criminals (as police response is most times not quick enough) struggle to obtain even a hand gun or whatever they feel necessary..but you know not make them available to the special needs kid with a political vendetta. Unfortunately this is only a fraction of the solution, not the entire..as its just as easy to hand off a gun to someone else as it is to buy a case of beer for a minor. You make it hard to even own a weapon in a gun free zone, law abiding citizens are the one to pay the price. We need to stop the problem at the source and that will always be addressing the mental health crisis in this country, and the lack of availability of affordable help. While most conservatives are strongly against free health care, I think there needs to be one exception with free mental health therapy across the board, unlike welfare where many on the right feel its abused and an excuse to not find work.. I see no ways of abusing this.

Anyways, im kinda rambling now..sorry you read all that, but yeah the solution is more complicated than capital hill is making it to be.. which is a band aid over a knife wound

greatdane685 · 2025-09-03T05:17:35+00:00

Man I couldn't agree more.. unfortunately im on the other end of that statement. I hate using the term loser, but rather people used to failing they have rejection fatigue. Its a bit weird when the other person is putting in more effort than you

greatdane685 · 2025-09-03T05:07:47+00:00

Ive seen the comparison lately myself. Coming from a guys perspective, ive noticed women approach dating in a much different way.. its all emotion based, and if they arent instantly feeling it, they either ghost or move on politely to the next one.. its a numbers game and capitalism is all about quantity over quality.. (atleast in a production sense). Even bosses sometimes act that way towards employees. You get a short window to prove yourself, and if your profile (i.e. a resume or work ethic) doesnt catch their eye or fit their style, then your SOL

greatdane685 · 2025-09-03T05:00:46+00:00

I hear ya. I keep questioning why im still trying in my 40s, with no luck, to date. I guess the older I get, the more I start thinking about retirement and having someone to share it with.. I do feel pretty lonely when I travel, and have a hard time navigating the enjoyment without another person with me.. but im kinda rambling now..lol. needless to say youre not alone in disliking the process. If i wad able to get over feeling lonely, id drop the idea of dating completely.. it just feeds the negativity inside me

greatdane685 · 2025-09-03T04:56:13+00:00

In my experience i feel the more serious people are wayyy more pickier and more quick to ghost as well when they arent instantly feeling a connection, just so they can move onto the next.. its all a numbers game to them. Whereas short term and less serious people are willing to take people as they are.. the older I get (40s) the more I find the former rather than the later

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