Is revenge a ... value? / myLot

Shingle Springs, California

February 1, 2021 7:15pm CST

So I was having a discussion with a friend I used to work with. He is all in for Trump. I am not a fan. I'm not really enthusiastic about Biden either, but I prefer him to Trump. So this guy is constantly posting crap about Biden. A mutual friend who is a Republican but not a Trump fan told him to "just let it rest", and he replied that he was going to give Biden the same treatment that Trump got. So I pointed out all the crap they dished out at Obama, and he replied that GWB was treated awfully, so I said that Clinton was too. At that point, he scratched his head and said he didn't recall where Bush 41 or Reagan were treated that badly. I so wanted to throw a couple more replies at him, but didn't. First swallowed reply, "aha, see, the Republicans started it." Second swallowed reply because he's a devout Catholic, "is revenge a Christian value". Sometimes it's just better to leave it alone. Despite the political differences, we get along.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84815)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Feb 21

Religion and politics are two very hot subjects. I try to avoid both, unless I'm in the mood and want to get into an argument. While I am natural, I'll support whomever is in office, even if I don't like it.

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TheRealDawn

@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

2 Feb 21

This is a person I am capable of having a political discussion with without it getting unfriendly.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84815)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Feb 21

@dawnald I can have a political discussion with people without getting unfriendly. Doesn't mean I'm not banging my head against the keyboard wishing someone would get a clue.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Feb 21

I try and stay away from talking about religion and politics.

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TheRealDawn

@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

2 Feb 21

You and the person who commented first.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Feb 21

There's always mud to be slung at all candidates.

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TheRealDawn

@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

2 Feb 21

Yep, only a cult member would insist that everything their candidate does is 100% correct.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19788)

• Indonesia

3 Feb 21

I avoid politics and religion, I'm a neutral person who doesn't take sides.

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TheRealDawn

@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

3 Feb 21

Taking sides is one thing, but you must have opinions, otherwise how would you vote? And how would you know what religious congregation to belong to?

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19788)

• Indonesia

3 Feb 21

@dawnald I vote what I think will make the people prosperous, and I accept it from any religion as long as it doesn't break the unity.

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much2say

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Feb 21

Sometimes we do have to bite our lip

. Even here . . . many won't speak openly about political stuff (anymore) because it has become a super touchy subject. I have friends just like yours, but on social media I just have to leave it alone . . . I've seen claws come out, and I just don't want to go there.