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Cary

(11,746 posts)
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 06:51 PM Aug 2017

Another right wing racist friend bites the dust

I could not lie any more. His dumbass idea that we need to preserve Jim Crow era memorials for his amorphous notion of "history" was bad enough. Really he is a fucking crypto racist and I cannot tolerate that any longer. To add insult to injury he "argued" that In was a hypocrite because I am not in favor of eliminating Auschwitz.

This man is a Jew For Jesus (Vegan for Meat). That should say it all.

I finally told him the truth, which is that I find his point of view to be despicable. He called me mentally ill, and launched into some other lovely ad hominem attacks. He of course gets pissed when I call his ad hominem ad hominem.

Now I'm getting the silent treatment.

I was troubled by retaining racist friends. I was troubled about being dishonest and not calling him what I know him to be: a really stupid bigot using his Evangelical bullshit as a crutch for his low IQ.

I didn't get that honest with him, yet.

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Another right wing racist friend bites the dust (Original Post) Cary Aug 2017 OP
Just a thought, don't Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #1
Same thing happened to me with 3 long time friends since Jan. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #2
There is no having a civil discussion with ideologues. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #3
Yes, I am familiar with your dilemma. It sucks but they will bring you down. Missn-Hitch Aug 2017 #4
I know. Right? Cary Aug 2017 #5

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
2. Same thing happened to me with 3 long time friends since Jan.
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 06:55 PM
Aug 2017

The only reason I have been friends with them is that we only speak a few times a year (on holidays, etc) and have known then for over 20 years. Oh well, I can not be silent or a hypocrite for that matter.

TexasProgresive

(12,158 posts)
3. There is no having a civil discussion with ideologues.
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 06:58 PM
Aug 2017

For some reason they cannot see anything but their point of view. Don't let it bother you-he closed the door not you.

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
4. Yes, I am familiar with your dilemma. It sucks but they will bring you down.
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 07:20 PM
Aug 2017

It's just really bizarre - their lack of any detectable amount of empathy. It's quite fascinating. Hang in there and let us know when you get "honest" with him. Take him out for a BLT.

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