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Deuxcents

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1. I had to back off my friendships when the Tea Party was too much to take and it just got worse after that

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:00 PM

Sep 11

With my family, it’s like walking on eggshells hoping to not trigger the conversation. I pretty much choose my friends so that is not a problem but new acquaintances are few since I’m older now. Life was so much easier 20 years ago..

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Rachel Bitecofer: We Didn't Start The Fire [View all] Nevilledog Sep 11 OP

I had to back off my friendships when the Tea Party was too much to take and it just got worse after that Deuxcents Sep 11 #1

Awful, and very good she has discussed it in these terms. elleng Sep 11 #2

K&R Solly Mack Sep 11 #3

K & R SunSeeker Sep 11 #4

And the state dept is taking steps against foreigners for any anti statements by them about Kirk Bev54 Sep 11 #5

Foreign visitors are vulnerable and these people are cowards. paleotn Sep 11 #7

They're a violent political movement and Charlie caught the karma. Simple as that. paleotn Sep 11 #6

When Mann & Ornstein went on the Daily Show SocialDemocrat61 Sep 11 #8

Thanks! What's not to love about Bitecofer?! Her whole analysis is well worth the read. ancianita Sep 11 #9

K&R ReRe Sep 11 #10

A bunch of words to blame the victim hueymahl Sep 11 #11

Too busy to read it, eh? dpibel Sep 11 #13

It's not just "a bunch of words." It's the truth. The right wing created the violent world we are all victims of. SunSeeker Sep 11 #14

You really didn't read her words, or you'd not say this.This essay was not at all about what you say. ancianita Sep 11 #15

K & R SunSeeker Sep 11 #12

Thank you for sharing yellow dahlia Sep 11 #16

Yep, I've lived the asymmetric script in real time Glaisne Saturday #17