Discussion»Questions»Current Events and News» My best friend loves Donald Trump. She watches Fox News. And I'm friends with her. She thinks I'm nuts and Fox and Trump are great.
Trump has enough smarts to do some things that make himself seem likeable yet he is so phoney that how can anyone really actually like a personality such as his?
Here's what she says to me. This is a highly intelligent white woman. She says that I am very closed-minded because I watch only MSNBC, CBS, ABC etc etc etc and she watches FOX NEWS.
I'm close-minded? HOW can ANY person watch that swill without throwing up? How ? ???
I’m sure there are other areas where you and your friend share common ground. Focus on these. Trying to dissuade one from their politics has ended many a friendship.
I know, Ms. Pearl. I know. She's a great person, it's hard to put the two together.
Oh well. She has so many good qualities, I have to think of her now when I think of Trump's base instead of calling them all ignorant hillbillies. Not true.
I have a son that is a Donald Trump supporter and sometimes I wonder were I went wrong as a parent. He lives in Saskatchewan and there are a lot of Trump supporters there so that is a reason for his view plus it's about 100 below zero there so his mind must get numb. Besides Trump we have a lot of mutual interests so we focus on them and try not to bring up the T word. Cheers!
Your friend will need a good friend when all is said and done....or, if she wises up before then. Until then, just smile and nod..and probably avoiding political conversation is best. I feel your pain though. Many of us do.
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 25, 2018 6:12 AM MST