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edhopper

(35,775 posts)
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 10:24 AM Friday

An observation of Facebook

I have Facebook friends who post anti-Trump stuff. Until about a month ago, there would always be one of their FB "friends" who commented that they are so wrong about Trump and the wonderful things he will do for the country.
I rarely, if ever, see comments now to these posts.
Could be a lot of people have been de-friended, or could be Trump supporters are finding it harder to defend him.
As I said, just an observation.

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An observation of Facebook (Original Post) edhopper Friday OP
Trump fans: They never understood anything before they are completely incoherent now Walleye Friday #1
There aren't many ways to rationalize..... getagrip_already Friday #2
I've been dumping "friends" when they post pro trump memes, I don't post political Shellback Squid Friday #3
Same edhopper Friday #4

getagrip_already

(17,664 posts)
2. There aren't many ways to rationalize.....
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 11:11 AM
Friday

Losing your job, having your investments diminished, having basic services threatened or cut, and a spike in prices for every day needs.

SS, medicare, medicaide, private health insurance cost controls, veterans benefits, business subsidies, heck - even the USPS, are under seige and may not survive.

Add to that the impacts from AI, and workers are gonna be starving.

Shellback Squid

(9,325 posts)
3. I've been dumping "friends" when they post pro trump memes, I don't post political
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 11:20 AM
Friday

subjects as most of my added contacts were never built around politics, plus most of the pro trump stuff is cult like or very ignorant, no loss

edhopper

(35,775 posts)
4. Same
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 12:01 PM
Friday

Old friends, hobbies and career associates make up my FB Friends. I comment on some of these, but try to stay out of political discussions. FB is not a good venue for that. It's basic format makes it awkward.

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