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Montauk6

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7. It ain't Trump that's the cancer, Grizz

Reply to Brogrizzly (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 04:13 PM

Jun 1

He's a major symptom, no doubt, just like Dubya was. No, it's a festering infection that's been corroding the body politics for too long now, contaminating the brains of folks like your ex-buddy.

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I lost a longtime friend, over 10 years of being active buddies, due to my anti Trump statements and feelings. [View all] Brogrizzly Jun 1 OP

Bummer, and I understand. yardwork Jun 1 #1

Thank you. It's so frankly, just weird, to watch people you care about support what's happening. It breaks my brain. Brogrizzly Jun 1 #3

Maybe you lost him because of his pro-trump stances... Wounded Bear Jun 1 #2

I've cut off one brother for the same thing. Ritabert Jun 1 #4

I understand - I have a friend that I have known for almost 50 years. He walkingman Jun 1 #5

My husband lost a longtime friend from college because he pointed out to him that the orange Hitler kimbutgar Jun 1 #6

It ain't Trump that's the cancer, Grizz Montauk6 Jun 1 #7

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Brogrizzly Jun 1 #9

No, but he's an excuse. LisaM Jun 1 #13

Your friend is likely having a lot of doubts right now Warpy Jun 1 #8

It's sad. But it's life. erodriguez Jun 1 #10

Everybody is stupid sometimes, and just about everyone can be reliably stupid over cetain things. Con men rely on this. JHB Jun 1 #11

You did the same thing many of us have done. You did what was proper. Paladin Jun 1 #12

Locking. Lasher Jun 1 #14