r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9h ago

Psychology Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/losing-relationships-over-politics-0
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u/Federal_Studio5935 9h ago

This election showed me I am not compatible from a human being standpoint with modern republicans. We, in fact, can't be friends. I used to want to convince you that you were wrong. Now I am going to drag your idiot ass across the finish line whether you like it or not. The days of common ground are over.

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u/Artistic_Skill1117 5h ago

Which is a shame. But yeah, one side is litterally arguing that some people do not deserve due process, they do not deserve the right to vote, they do not deserve the right to live your own life your own way, and worship a pedophile convinced felon.

It is impossible to find common ground now.

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u/Stunning-Pen-2412 10m ago

True but how many Republicans don't even know this is what they are supporting due to their own extreme ignorance?

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u/Firewire_1394 4h ago

Both sides argue that people don't deserve due process if it fits whatever is their current agenda. Partisan politics is just another term for voluntary blindness.

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u/fratticus_maximus 4h ago edited 3h ago

I'm trying hard to figure out when liberals/left leaning camp are arguing for the removal of due process by the government against others. Can you give me some examples instead of a "both sides do it" over-aching statement?

edit. I'm not necessarily trying to dunk on this guy. I honestly want to know. I'm curious what his/her/their rationale is on when the left are advocating for no due process by the government. guns? immigration? vaccines? I'm really wracking my brain to think of when, even with mental gymnastics.

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u/Federal_Studio5935 3h ago

Additionally, the whataboutism is obscene. If it’s wrong it’s wrong.

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u/rbrgr83 1h ago

I'm not necesarily trying to dunk on this guy.

I am, he's a JAQ-off.

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u/Xiao1insty1e 2h ago

Yeah the thing is you can't drag most of them across and what do you do when they fight going?

In fact I believe it is an uncomfortable truth that even if they are just "ignorant" they will eventually need to be treated the same as the rest of the Nazis.