The divison in this nation has recenty affected my own life as I have recwntly ended a 40 year friendship that goes back 1st grade.
We were best friends since the 1977-78 school year. As we grew into adults he became very liberal, me very conservative and over the years had many spirited, but good natured political debates. We always had fun, good naturely making fun of each others stands. It was never bitter, insulting or hostile. 10 years ago I even became Godfather to his firstborn baby daughter.
But things changed when 0bama came around. He became more brash about his liberalism. Very hostile towards my conservative views.
It got to the point where I said politics were now off limits. I would not discuss it with him as henlost his civilty. But he consistantly bring it up, but would eventually shut up as I would refuse to engage. Towards the end of 0bamas second term, he twice subtly suggested my dislike for 0bama was driven by racism (I am white, he is of hispanic decent).
Once Trump took office his facebook rants have been daily, many subtly directed at me. The final straw for came when I foolishly engaged with him in one of his stupid facebook rants. He ultimately said I would be just fine with Trump sending ICE to deport him, his wife and my Goddaughter, an asinine comment because all three are natural born citizens. Even more perplexing is he and his wife are of Central and South American decent and over the years both have made jokes and derrougatory comments about Mexicans.
But I couldn’t take it anymore and told him I can non
longer have anything to do with him anymore. He has been a nasty, hateful, bitter condencending asshole ever since 0bama reared his ugly head.
I ended the friendship nearly two months ago now, I have not spoken to him or seen my Goddaughter since. Two weeks ago he left me a voice mail and sent me a text that he needed to urgently speak to me. I did not respond.
Yesterday I learned from a mutual friend, his wife took the kid and left him. Apparently he was cheating on her.
I almost wanted to call him to rub it his face that liberalism (which means having nor moral compass) has consequences. But I know that would not be a good thingb
to do.
See and visit with him. It will be a salve for you and him.