Politics Are Republicans the actual ‘snowflakes’?

[MickZagger]

So i had a new house built in rural Clark county last August. The guy who lives right next to me moved in shortly after. He’s retired military and moved from Vegas. Probably in his early 50’s. He’s an obvious Trumpster. No big deal.

Everything was cordial when we first met. He’d say hi, I’d say hi, vice versa. Nothing crazy. He said sometime I should come over for a drink, so I thought we were cool.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago when the weather was nice. I got some nice new patio furniture so I invited a couple buddies over for beers. Guy next door was planting some trees so he was out in the backyard. Me and friends were discussing how much of a tool Trump is and how he doesn’t stand a chance, etc…

lol, ever since that day dude has avoided me like the plague. It’s almost awkward. Won’t even look my direction when he’s outside. No skin off my back. I could care less if he’s a Trump supporter. Believe it or not, someone’s political leanings has no bearing on whether I like them or not.

But it brings up the question. Who are the real snowflakes?

 

[Phatguysrule]

So i had a new house built in rural Clark county last August. The guy who lives right next to me moved in shortly after. He’s retired military and moved from Vegas. Probably in his early 50’s. He’s an obvious Trumpster. No big deal.

Everything was cordial when we first met. He’d say hi, I’d say hi, vice versa. Nothing crazy. He said sometime I should come over for a drink, so I thought we were cool.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago when the weather was nice. I got some nice new patio furniture so I invited a couple buddies over for beers. Guy next door was planting some trees so he was out in the backyard. Me and friends were discussing how much of a tool Trump is and how he doesn’t stand a chance, etc…

lol, ever since that day dude has avoided me like the plague. It’s almost awkward. Won’t even look my direction when he’s outside. No skin off my back. I could care less if he’s a Trump supporter. Believe it or not, someone’s political leanings has no bearing on whether I like them or not.

But it brings up the question. Who are the real snowflakes?

Yes. Without question. Especially MAGA fools.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Congrats on the new house!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So i had a new house built in rural Clark county last August. The guy who lives right next to me moved in shortly after. He’s retired military and moved from Vegas. Probably in his early 50’s. He’s an obvious Trumpster. No big deal.

Everything was cordial when we first met. He’d say hi, I’d say hi, vice versa. Nothing crazy. He said sometime I should come over for a drink, so I thought we were cool.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago when the weather was nice. I got some nice new patio furniture so I invited a couple buddies over for beers. Guy next door was planting some trees so he was out in the backyard. Me and friends were discussing how much of a tool Trump is and how he doesn’t stand a chance, etc…

lol, ever since that day dude has avoided me like the plague. It’s almost awkward. Won’t even look my direction when he’s outside. No skin off my back. I could care less if he’s a Trump supporter. Believe it or not, someone’s political leanings has no bearing on whether I like them or not.

But it brings up the question. Who are the real snowflakes?

Is it too late to hold a drag queen easter egg hunt at your place?

 

[MickZagger]

Is it too late to hold a drag queen easter egg hunt at your place?

Haha !

 

[jonnyboy]

I think some people just suck regardless of politics

 

[crandc]

Figured it out?

 

[MickZagger]

Figured it out?

I’m not moderate enough for you?

 

[THE HCP]

Fuck that….. I f I see somebody supported/supports Trump, fuck ‘em. I don’t allow people in my or my family’s life that supports hate, plain and simple.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Fuck that….. I f I see somebody supported/supports Trump, fuck ‘em. I don’t allow people in my or my family’s life that supports hate, plain and simple.

There are different levels.

The hate filled dude with the oversized American and Trump flags in the back of their trucks with the F your Feelings bumper sticker. Yes, screw that guy.

People that support the Republican party regardless of who the candidate is, it gets complicated. There are also many Democrats that do not support many Biden positions but are voting him regardless.

Jan 6th should have been an eye opener. There may be a lot of people I considered friends that I have to distance myself from even more when going back to the Midwest this summer.

Isn't the Moda Center announcer a big Republican?

 

[julius]

Isn't the Moda Center announcer a big Republican?

Mark Mason?

I thought he was a liberal.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Mark Mason?

I thought he was a liberal.

...I don't think so, no.

 

[MickZagger]

Fuck that….. I f I see somebody supported/supports Trump, fuck ‘em. I don’t allow people in my or my family’s life that supports hate, plain and simple.

I have aunts and uncles and cousins that I’ve been close to my whole life that are Trump supporters. Other than the fact that they vote for Trump I completely get along with them. And my uncle is a former pro athlete.

Because I disagree with them politically should I disown them?

 

[Everything Beagle]

People that support the Republican party regardless of who the candidate is, it gets complicated. There are also many Democrats that do not support many Biden positions but are voting him regardless.

Jan 6th should have been an eye opener. There may be a lot of people I considered friends that I have to distance myself from even more when going back to the Midwest this summer.

It is complicated; Biden is pretty far right of where I'd want to vote, and the Dems seem to know they have a fully captive voter base as long as the Republicans field actual american fascists, so they're doing things like arming the IDF and helping to starve Gazans which would normally be a dealbreaker for me but what am I gonna do, not vote?

That said, if an old-school Republican is voting Trump because Biden doesn't hate queer people enough, I'm afraid I can't truck with that; they might not be cheering about the hate, but they're not prioritizing humans over hate by voting for Trump. Hate is the thing they're willing to accept. Which, I appreciate is a fine slice of the knife versus what I'm doing, but in the face of no other options, I'm not going with the most extreme choice, either.

 

[MickZagger]

Mark Mason?

I thought he was a liberal.

He’s a Republican who couldn’t stand Trump. So somewhat a unicorn.

 

[Everything Beagle]

He’s a Republican who couldn’t stand Trump. So somewhat a unicorn during the 2020 election

I'm glad he found his limits

 

[Everything Beagle]

I have aunts and uncles and cousins that I’ve been close to my whole life that are Trump supporters. Other than the fact that they vote for Trump I completely get a long with them. And my uncle is a former pro athlete.

Because I disagree with them politically should I disown them?

There's a range of options between kissing them on the cheek and disowning them. My uncle has facilitated countless war crimes between 1975 and 2015 because of his job at Northrup (lead engineer on a bunch of military projects). I haven't disowned him, but he isn't invited to the cookout either.

 

[MickZagger]

There's a range of options between kissing them on the cheek and disowning them. My uncle has facilitated countless war crimes between 1975 and 2015 because of his job at Northrup (lead engineer on a bunch of military projects). I haven't disowned him, but he isn't invited to the cookout either.

I can’t say the same about my uncle but he sure is keen to Lars Larson

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I have aunts and uncles and cousins that I’ve been close to my whole life that are Trump supporters. Other than the fact that they vote for Trump I completely get along with them. And my uncle is a former pro athlete.

Because I disagree with them politically should I disown them?

I have people that I would give an organ to no questions asked but cannot follow them on Facebook over their political nonsense.

 

[jonnyboy]

Fuck that….. I f I see somebody supported/supports Trump, fuck ‘em. I don’t allow people in my or my family’s life that supports hate, plain and simple.

The contradictions here are fucking wild. Just airing your hate out loudly and proudly and claiming it’s because you ‘don’t support hate’. Claiming you don’t do politics while basing your life interactions around the hatred you harbor for people based completely on political opinions.
You really are a special kind of guy.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The contradictions here are fucking wild. Just airing your hate out loudly and proudly and claiming it’s because you ‘don’t support hate’. Claiming you don’t do politics while basing your life interactions around the hatred you harbor for people based completely on political opinions.
You really are a special kind of guy.

 

[jonnyboy]

The original Wii Sports was absolutely legendary.

 

[theprunetang]

The contradictions here are fucking wild. Just airing your hate out loudly and proudly and claiming it’s because you ‘don’t support hate’. Claiming you don’t do politics while basing your life interactions around the hatred you harbor for people based completely on political opinions.
You really are a special kind of guy.

I suggest reading up on the paradox of tolerance.

 

[jonnyboy]

I suggest reading up on the paradox of tolerance.

Why don’t you give me a brief summary? I’m genuinely intrigued.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I suggest reading up on the paradox of tolerance.

Is there no dichotomy between "intolerance of intolerance" and complete rejection of those who hold intolerant views?

 

[jonnyboy]

Is there no dichotomy between "intolerance of intolerance" and complete rejection of those who hold intolerant views?

Intolerance of intolerance of intolerance of int………

At some point it just looks like intolerant people looking in a mirror

 

[theprunetang]

Why don’t you give me a brief summary? I’m genuinely intrigued.

"The paradox of tolerance states that if a society's practice of tolerance is inclusive of the intolerant, intolerance will ultimately dominate, eliminating the tolerant and the practice of tolerance with them".

Now of course, this is no law or anything, however, if you follow the logic it checks out, at least in my philosophical opinion.

 

[jonnyboy]

"The paradox of tolerance states that if a society's practice of tolerance is inclusive of the intolerant, intolerance will ultimately dominate, eliminating the tolerant and the practice of tolerance with them".

Now of course, this is no law or anything, however, if you follow the logic it checks out, at least in my philosophical opinion.

Apparently the theory was coined by a Karl Popper. I know nothing about him but now have opened a can of worms.

 

[THE HCP]

I have aunts and uncles and cousins that I’ve been close to my whole life that are Trump supporters. Other than the fact that they vote for Trump I completely get along with them. And my uncle is a former pro athlete.

Because I disagree with them politically should I disown them?

If they agree with the hate and racism Trump spreads and support him. That means they believe his message. I have no time for anybody like that in our lives. Use whatever terms you want. My family life as better without that in it, plain and simple.

 

[theprunetang]

Apparently the theory was coined by a Karl Popper. I know nothing about him but now have opened a can of worms.

I'm probably going to read about this a bit more in depth tonight as well. Feel free to share your notes, and I'll do the same.