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Ex Lurker

(3,816 posts) Mon Dec 7, 2015, 05:57 PM Dec 2015

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My Uncle joined Facebook, and it turns out he's a Trump partisan

He's always been one of my favorite family members, always fun to be around. We've never discussed politics, so I never knew where he stood on any issues, and I was pretty surprised when he started posting the typical Trump stuff about immigration and what have you. I haven't engaged him on it and probably won't, because I'm not that kind of person, and what's the point, really? But I am sad and disappointed.

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My Uncle joined Facebook, and it turns out he's a Trump partisan (Original Post) Ex Lurker Dec 2015 OP

My condolences Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #1

At least you know who not to go visit during the holidays. TexasTowelie Dec 2015 #2

Can you file for divorce? JonathanRackham Dec 2015 #3

It's been surprising to me to see a friend--knew she was a Republican--posting 'likes' of Trump mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #4

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

1. My condolences

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 05:59 PM

Dec 2015

Facebook's slogan should be, "Helping you find out which or your friends and relatives are ignorant bigots since 2004.

TexasTowelie

(112,468 posts)

2. At least you know who not to go visit during the holidays.

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 06:00 PM

Dec 2015

Be grateful, you could have found out the hard way after you arrived.

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)

3. Can you file for divorce?

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Mon Dec 7, 2015, 06:09 PM

Dec 2015

mnhtnbb

(31,407 posts)

4. It's been surprising to me to see a friend--knew she was a Republican--posting 'likes' of Trump

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 07:12 PM

Dec 2015

on fb. I just don't get it. But it really is difficult when a beloved family member goes there.

Sorry!

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