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chumpchange

(48 posts)
59. I read what you wrote
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 08:52 PM
Feb 2018

And responded accordingly. Like I said, I hope your attachment to the people your ran away from was shallow, because if it was deep it says even more disturbing things about you.

With my family and friends, I have begun to insist on the old dictum of "politics and religion are never to be discussed in polite company."

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How many friendships have you had to end [View all] flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 OP
Bff from high school since 1975 DUgosh Feb 2018 #1
What's the definition of gun fever? Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2018 #2
Sounds like you prefer to live in a self-imposed bubble, honestly. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #3
Not what OP said at all. I think you only understood .223% of it. flamin lib Feb 2018 #5
He's cut ties with "dozens" of people, including close friends. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #8
I think you took a few liberties there flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #12
Just going by what you said, mate. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #15
Your awesome math notwithstanding flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #35
Who's trying to disprove your legitimacy? I'm taking you at 100% face value. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #38
You do know that we can read the shit you said about me above, right? flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #41
"Mildly" civil. That's a step above "indifferent" and significantly above "actively hostile." Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #42
Lol. flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #46
You can't take the gun demagoguery out of it. The OP is separating him/herself from flamin lib Feb 2018 #25
But smokers do not spend all their waking moments telling you about the wonders of tobacco DBoon Feb 2018 #29
There is a similarity in that secondhand smoke flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #37
actually, no... tortoise1956 Feb 2018 #65
"Gun nuttery affects...." guillaumeb Feb 2018 #54
I don't think that's the only answer... tortoise1956 Feb 2018 #67
Not knowing what "gun fever" is, I'd still say "none." I treasure those with whom I can dig into WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #4
My shooting friends are mature educated professions. So "none" would be my answer. nt hack89 Feb 2018 #6
Not all my friends melm00se Feb 2018 #7
If I cut ties with my trump supporter friends and family Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2018 #9
I'm really sorry to hear that flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #13
I'll try again. flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #10
So gun fever equals no compromise? Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2018 #14
Excellent explanation. Paladin Feb 2018 #16
Thanks for that. I feel like I stumbled into a bees nest flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #19
There's plenty of misunderstanding at this locale. You're not part of it. (nt) Paladin Feb 2018 #20
Nope, you're right on target, mate. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #22
Have you considered agreeing to disagree with them? Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #17
Of course. But I don't tolerate bullying flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #24
It's not that we're "meaner", Flibbity, we're just tired of having to fight on two fronts. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #31
Ever receive death threats from "the batshit lunatic fringe of the left wing"? Paladin Feb 2018 #36
Of course. Right here on DU, from the Gun Control side. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #39
Are some posters on DU sarisataka Feb 2018 #49
I believe the phrase that got one such poster banned was ... Straw Man Feb 2018 #63
Well here's a thought flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #44
The people that want to arm teachers have a terrible idea krispos42 Mar 2018 #75
None, and what is this "gun fever"? To quote the sage, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2018 #11
Tell the parents of the children who got killed to lighten up flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #30
No sarisataka Feb 2018 #18
You'll stop caring how many people die flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #21
I never stop caring how many people die sarisataka Feb 2018 #23
Well then it sounds like you are very lucky flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #27
Never again has a very different meaning to me. SQUEE Feb 2018 #69
Had to end 3 MFM008 Feb 2018 #26
When I was single I stopped dating a guy because he loved taking his gun everywhere kimbutgar Feb 2018 #28
Sounds like you made a sensible decision... tortoise1956 Feb 2018 #66
No in the cooler kimbutgar Feb 2018 #70
At least 5, 2 were good friends from high school. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #32
Who initiated those gun control discussions, them or you? Always Right Feb 2018 #33
Glad you asked! They initiated. flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #40
Since we are having a civilized conversation, what do you propose specifically? Always Right Feb 2018 #43
Sounds like you have some answers right in your post flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #45
All ideas are welcome Always Right Feb 2018 #47
Oh and prohibit the NRA from funding politicians flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #48
If you "prohibit the NRA from funding politicians" oneshooter Feb 2018 #50
I'm cool with that flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #55
Ah, yes. Straw Man Feb 2018 #64
IIRC, the Journal News had some of the dish they were serving fed back to them... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2018 #71
None Alea Feb 2018 #34
None. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2018 #51
ZERO ..... LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #52
None for gun fever. Several for "other" reasons... Kajun Gal Feb 2018 #53
Zero. None of my friends or family are gun nuts. SharonClark Feb 2018 #56
Sounds like chumpchange Feb 2018 #57
Yeah pretty shallow, dumping a gun nut flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #58
I read what you wrote chumpchange Feb 2018 #59
I routinely block people out of my life who travel with guns or post pictures of themselves MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #60
Personally, I would never alter a friendship on the basis of politics The Mouth Feb 2018 #61
That sounds about right to me. Straw Man Feb 2018 #62
Why would... Puha Ekapi_2 Feb 2018 #68
None...that would be silly. ileus Feb 2018 #72
zero, gejohnston Mar 2018 #73
None ileus Mar 2018 #74
Just one... sweetloukillbot Mar 2018 #76
None. Snackshack Mar 2018 #77
I was out with a friend this week MichMary Mar 2018 #78
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