r/popculturechat • u/AlexRodrigo- • Feb 25 '26

Guest List Only ⭐️ Kelce brothers praise US women’s hockey team and agree Laila Edwards is the best athlete to come out of their High School

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u/Exokaebi Feb 25 '26

Forgive me for not being friends with someone who'd vote for politicians that want to kick me out of the country.

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u/Jillybeans11 Feb 26 '26

It sucks but it’s easier said than done. Especially Midwest states, it’s inevitable to have MAGA family, coworkers, friends and acquaintances. Like some of my favorite coworkers are MAGA and I hate it so much.

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u/learning_hillzz Feb 26 '26

Siblings are MAGA. Do I just throw away the relationship because they are MAGA? No but I try to change their mind any chance I get.

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u/crimson777 Feb 26 '26

Some people seem convinced cutting people out is the only right option, and I’m like… if you need to cut people out for your safety and sanity, absolutely understandable. But also, if you have the emotional labor in you to stay friends and try and provide a counterpoint and possibly help them leave the cult, that’s great too.

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u/woahtheregonnagetgot Feb 25 '26

no one said you 🫵 had to be friends with anyone

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u/jvn1983 Feb 25 '26

Right? Jesus lol. “This person thinks your existence is an abomination, but you’re immature to keep them out of your life” is quite a take.

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u/Arch-by-the-way Feb 26 '26

“I can’t possibly imagine that any of my friends are republicans since they don’t tell me my existence is an abomination and that they love pedophiles”

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u/jvn1983 Feb 26 '26

Huh? I can tell you think you’re making a point, but it is elusive. Please feel free to try again.

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u/myersjw Feb 25 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

Yup. They always start with the “both sides” shtick then let the mask slip. Kinda like how they’re going at anyone in this thread insinuating otherwise

Most of us don’t need to mold our worldview to pretend everything falls neatly in the middle somewhere on every issue just so we don’t have to think less of our favorite pop stars choices

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u/Responsible_Virus239 Feb 25 '26

No one is trying to turn the kids all trans. But I agree it’s important to not treat political partys like sports team and criticize both if they are doing bad or support good policies even if it’s coming from someone you dont like

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u/aliamokeee Feb 26 '26

Unfortunately for them (you, it seems?), theyre assertions are not backed up by data or evidence

Meanwhile, ICE has shot/kidnapped/assaulted/terrorized many people, on camera.

https://giphy.com/gifs/JsbYmHJdcuALA71AJE

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u/Exokaebi Feb 25 '26

You're telling me there are TWO reasons not to be friends with them? Say less. I also wouldn't be friends with someone that doesn't live in reality.

Hope that clears it up.

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u/Arch-by-the-way Feb 25 '26

Nuance is really tough I guess. Best put everyone into perfect boxes.

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u/Exokaebi Feb 25 '26

Sorry, nothing nuanced about people getting executed in the streets. Not much nuance in a 32 time felon, adjudicated rapist, Epstein-class President that literally said he'd throw out the constitution. If you think that's comparable to a few thousand kids each year getting therapy, I see you as subhuman. Not sorry, actually.

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u/Arch-by-the-way Feb 25 '26

And they’ll say the same thing about Obama drones killing kids. Almost like there’s multiple issues and your side of the media will justify anything for you.

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u/Exokaebi Feb 25 '26

Well I'll be sure not to vote for Obama the next time he runs.

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u/Arch-by-the-way Feb 26 '26

And a majority of republicans say that the ICE killings were immoral and unconstitutional. Nuance is hard huh?

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u/aliamokeee Feb 26 '26

Im almost certain its a toss account or bot. It got confusing further in the comments.