The problem arises when people feel they have to prove themselves right. That is what forums such as this one are for: spirited debate (although there really isn’t as much of that as in the past.)
I have a great diversity of Facebook friends and my solution to liberal posts is to stop “Following” the poster while maintaining the friendship. What I don’t do is argue with them. It’s pointless.
The problem comes about when you follow a page such as Lou Dobbs or Red White and News and you comment on that thread. If the group is public, it will then get posted to all of your friends’ Facebook feeds, whether they follow the group or not. They should give you the option of selecting which of your comments you want friends to see, same as when you generate your own posts.
I gave up arguing with libs a long time ago, after discovering the same thing. It's like trying to have a civil conversation with a ticked off Tasmanian Devil.
For the first time ever, I had unfollowed a ‘friend’ as the election approached bc her posts were over-the-top obnoxious and insulting. However the number of infuriating posts after the election prompted me to unfollow anyone posting negativity more than once. Now FB is a pleasant way to pass a few minutes here and there.
I have a great diversity of Facebook friends and my solution to liberal posts is to stop “Following” the poster while maintaining the friendship. What I don’t do is argue with them. It’s pointless.
That was my solution as well.
I refuse to have liberal “friends.” What has light to do with darkness.
Facebook has the greatest feature. It is called block.
What is effective, is powerful, terse comments or pithy images on original posts or posts you agree with.
I like having a wide diversity of Facebook "friends." It keeps me honest. I sometimes reach some of them. Sometimes I change my opinions about things. And I like to know what the psychotics are up to.
I have never "unfriended" anyone because of his opinions.
I like to know what the opinions are out there.