Lonely because I like Trump

[hidingintrovert]

Yup. I'm one of those "deplorables". LOL    

I was a lifelong democrat, who swang far left... 
but I came to understand socialism is not a particularly successful economic system... so
I listened to many of Trumps speeches, and realised I liked him.

WHen I told the friends I had. Many of them screamed at me..
some said they would remain friends with me anyway...
but all of them have slowly retreated from me...

so I used to have people I thought were friends, but no more.

And I feel sad, and angry, and disillusioned. 

Do people only like other people as props to hold up their own view of the world?

 

[EmilyFoxSeaton]

Welcome to the club man. I also lost a long time group of friends because I want to MAGNA.

"Do people only like other people as props to hold up their own view of the world?"

Yes.

 

[TheRealCallie]

If your friends abandoned you because of your political beliefs, then they weren't your friends in the first place. You're better off without them, they aren't worth your time.

 

[Aisha]

Ditto to what Callie said. Even if your friends or you feel upset, disappointed, hurt, or angry by differences in political beliefs, it's not worth the end of a friendship. Differences make us grow, and it's good to have them so long as you can be civil to one another when it comes to them. Politics doesn't and shouldn't define who you are as a person and if your friends care about you so little they only see that, then.. sucks for them. Unless politics is actually all you use to identify yourself. Then that maybe a slight issue for you.

 

[M_also_lonely]

Yup. I'm one of those "deplorables". LOL    

I was a lifelong democrat, who swang far left... 
but I came to understand socialism is not a particularly successful economic system... so
I listened to many of Trumps speeches, and realised I liked him.

WHen I told the friends I had. Many of them screamed at me..
some said they would remain friends with me anyway...
but all of them have slowly retreated from me...

so I used to have people I thought were friends, but no more.

And I feel sad, and angry, and disillusioned. 

Do people only like other people as props to hold up their own view of the world?

I always wonder who gave him so many votes.    youknowwhatimean

 

[Celt]

If you voted trump you're in the majority aren't you? Sounds a bit like our brexit thing to me. There's some very sore losers out there, I'm looking forward to seeing some of them take it up the arris.

 

[Paraiyar]

The thing is, the people who lash out about Trump and Brexit end up shooting themselves in the foot. Demonizing people for disagreeing doesn'the change their opinion it just creates silent majorities.

 

[ardour]

I wouldn’t hate anyone for that… as long as they aren't far right. It's really petty to behave the way your former friends have.

Sorry to derail but in actual socialist economies the state either owns the means of production or provides all the capital investment (no privately owned banks).

 

[ardour]

If you voted trump you're in the majority aren't you? Sounds a bit like our brexit thing to me. There's some very sore losers out there, I'm looking forward to seeing some of them take it up the arris.

No he lost the popular vote...

 

[morrowrd]

If someone "shuns" you because you supported Trump, they were only friends in your mind, only. Your political views don't matter to real friends.

 

[PS79]

It seems that a lot of these 'friends' aren't real friends. I have friends who's views I absolutely detest; racist, misogynistic, right-wing to the point of questioning if Hitler had a point etc. I don't have to agree with their views to be their friend, I find the things I like about them and focus on that. We don't talk about the differences in opinion because who am I to question their beliefs. Some people like controlling other peoples thoughts and views - these people are not always the best friends to make.

 

[hidingintrovert]

I appreciate all the comments. Thanks to all who responded.

Yes, I agree that, if they were true friends, they would look beyond my political views.

They are all democrats. So my next question is... is it more likely that democrats
care more about ones politics, than republicans or independents? After all, aren't they the
authors of political correctness?

It is very demoralizing for me to find myself so alone now. I really thought I had friends.
I am going to fight hard to keep my heart open and not close it. But for the time being
I am so disspointed I almost feel hate.

 

[Northern Lights]

I noticed that many people who are inciting violence and racial tension and are being abusive to others (with differing political beliefs) are democrats. I find it ironic that they can chant and protest about having freedom to choose who they support but are very abusive and hateful towards Trump's supporters or differing political opinions than their own.

I noticed that some of these democrats upon hearing "Trump supporter" assume the supporter to be a Nazi-flag-waving, racist, misogynist, violent, redneck, ignorant/ stupid/ uneducated, wife-beating White male. These words are not my own but from angry ramblings I've come across (many times) on the internet. I noticed a common "debate" response to be "You must be a Trump supporter, you f##(ing *****!!"

I know that there are Trump supporters who are ******** as well, but where I am living (Not USA) I get the sense that Trump supporters are hiding. From overhearing conversations about the US election; it seems socially acceptable to bash Trump along with his supporters.

I noticed the same thing with Brexit. Politicians and the "Remainers" were pushing for ways to change the vote outcome. I've seen some petitions for the outcome of the Trump win to be changed as well. It all screams to me SORE LOSER with 1 million exclamation marks after.

I know a number of people who have cut off their friends because of politics. You are better off without friends that lose their **** when it comes to differing opinions. You have a right to your own political opinion just as they do. They are arrogant and not worth your time.

(P.S. Not saying all Democrats are behaving like this but it seems to be more accepted because D.T. is the big bad wolf. I'm not in the US and not invested in American politics. Just sharing my observations.)

 

[EmilyFoxSeaton]

I noticed the same thing with Brexit. Politicians and the "Remainers" were pushing for ways to change the vote outcome. I've seen some petitions for the outcome of the Trump win to be changed as well. It all screams to me SORE LOSER with 1 million exclamation marks after.

Something interesting is that since cutting off some of my friends I am actually thinking it was good for me.  I feel like I have put a lot of time and MY energy in the last few years into supporting them. And since cutting them off I put that back into me and I have achieved so much. 

I do feel like I am hiding. The hypocrites who don't apparently believe in freedom of speech or thought... will take action against me. They can't get to Trump... but they can me.

 

[niceguysfinishlast]

Most liberals are shallow and fickle. Those so-called friends can go f themselves.

By the way, I voted 3rd party.

 

[VanillaCreme]

Screamed at you for liking someone they didn't? Friends or not, I wouldn't put up with that. It is not that serious.

 

[reynard_muldrake]

Most liberals are shallow and fickle. Those so-called friends can go f themselves.

By the way, I voted 3rd party.

Most of the conservatives I've met are also shallow and fickle, to be honest. Anyway, as someone who's LGBT, I would prefer not to befriend someone who supports the GOP's stance on the LGBT community (as well as any marginalized community) or decides to overlook their views on the matter. Contrary to what most of you seem to think, not everyone has the ability to overlook differences in politics.

 

[DarkSelene]

Anyway, as someone who's LGBT, I would prefer not to befriend someone who supports the GOP's stance on the LGBT community (as well as any marginalized community) or decides to overlook their views on the matter. Contrary to what most of you seem to think, not everyone has the ability to overlook differences in politics.

Does it still matter if their policies have nothing to do with their stance on the LGBT community, or does that completely dictate character?

 

[bleed_the_freak]

I love me some Trumplestiltskin!

 

[user 139760]

Well dammit, I'll be your friend. And I hate Trump LOL. We can have a field day arguing about it ;-)
Political belief is not and should not be a point of hate, or anger between people. Political difference is one of the great things that make democracy unique. It's kind of like religion, or song choices, or anything else; EMBRACE the difference. Some people cannot understand that.
The only time I would not speak to someone because of a difference of that nature is if he or she takes it personally and is unable to talk about it in a reasonable manner (name calling, aggressiveness, etc.). But if not, I consider no subject in life is taboo.
So go make some new friends. Real friends talk about everything and don't get mad at you for it.