The wife and I did a 30 day road trip out west recently. I connected with a woman I had dated in college 40+ years earlier and she invited us to stay at her place & catch up when we came through her area.
Before we got into her state she texted me and said she had looked at my Facebook page in more depth and was concerned that it might not be a good idea for us to stay there as she was a firm Hillary supporter. That we might not get along.
I assured her that we could have a good time visiting without binging politics up. We did end up staying in a hotel because of a logistics issue totally unrelated. Ended up having drinks and visiting at her place with she and her boyfriend & then dinner out. We all had a very good time, thoroughly enjoyed it. I did take her some Kentucky Bourbon Ale and later she sent me a note saying how good it was, that she and some friends drank it while watching one of the debates. Had to laugh at that. Listening to Hillary and drinking VERY good beer. Oh my.
My wife knew that I had been quite serious about her in college and we (wife & I) both agreed that I had dodged a bullet when she broke up with me because no liberal could stand living with me.
BTW, she’s a pediatrician. Is it just me or are the ranks of the medical profession weighted to the progressive side? My family doctor and my cardiologist are both serious gun people, but I’m thinking they may be exceptions.
My ex is a pediatrician. Bills herself as middle of the road, but in reality is a liberal loon. You are spot on.
My specialist, a male, was happy Trump won. Former military.
BTW, she’s a pediatrician. Is it just me or are the ranks of the medical profession weighted to the progressive side?
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A female pediatrician is probably right up there with elementary school teacher when it comes to politics.
Maybe but I'm proud to say there are three physicians in my family who are all conservatives. One an oncologist, one an ER nurse and one a thoracic surgeon. The oncologist (now retired) is a naturalized citizen from Honduras, his wife, who is my step-sister, is a naturalized citizen from Canada and her daughter, the ER nurse is also a naturalized citizen from Canada. Their son, the surgeon, was natural born here.
My step-mother (who is now deceased) was also a naturalized citizen from Canada.......
I dated a gal 40 years ago. She found me on Linkedin and we messaged a couple of times. I told my wife about it. “Yeah - a dodged the bullet there. She works for the government helping refugees find housing, get adjusted, etc.”
Take heart. My Doctor and I spend my examination time talking about hunting, pros and cons of certain firearms, and politics. He and I have never disagreed on anything in years.