Have you lost any friends because of political differences?

I've lost several in the past few months alone, as they simply refuse to be friends with someone who is voting for a different candidate than they are. It's hurtful to know that they are willing to cut me off for a reason like that.

It is what it is.

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CountScrofula · 41-45, M Best Comment

Most of my friends are in the same broad sphere politically. I have some very very strong differences with a few of them but honestly I just don't talk politics at that point, particularly because my politics are extremely left and I think its important to not just hang out with people who agree with you.

That said, mainstream political views can include denying certain people their basic humanity.

So if someone's politics are deliberately, and maliciously harmful to innocents I'm not going to maintain a friendship with those people.