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cilla4progress

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2. I'm about to reconnect with old friends

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 11:21 AM

Jul 2021

and these fears can't help but surface.

I've already decided to be out and proud about my political beliefs. If they don't want to be friends then, it's on them! Maybe I can have some positive impact.

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A touch of despair after talking to my neighbor... [View all] steve2470 Jul 2021 OP

I just don't get it, why people listen to and believe that crap. And millions listen to RKP5637 Jul 2021 #1

I'm about to reconnect with old friends cilla4progress Jul 2021 #2

+1 good for you I don't understand people who stay silent . The other person is telling luckone Jul 2021 #8

I've got one of those too Rorey Jul 2021 #3

You handled that well. I hope I could in a similar situation but I don't know... brush Jul 2021 #5

We didn't talk for awhile after that Rorey Jul 2021 #9

Watch "The Brainwashing of My Dad", a documentary no_hypocrisy Jul 2021 #4

Sadly, this scenario has played out millions of times across America. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #6

i have a handsome, single, next door neighbor. my age. mopinko Jul 2021 #7

"Unfailingly kind" Nazi supporter, LOL traitorsgalore Jul 2021 #10

I talked to a fellow collector and friend of mine, and he spouted off that dinosaurs died out... SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #11

Hmmm. All of my neighbors think I'm the crazy one. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #12