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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 22:41:27 GMT
If you don't unfriend them, I'd definitely put them on your Restricted list (in the Blocking section under settings) It should help with this kind of thing unless the post is public or unless your friends' settings allow friends of friends to see their posts. What does putting them on Restricted do?? (just curious) I don't want to misstate something, so I'll copy and paste. BRB
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LeaP
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Post by LeaP on Nov 6, 2016 22:42:37 GMT
Ignore, ignore, ignore. Sit on your hands ; (
Everybody is unhinged this election. As I posted on another thread, I, a lifelong Democrat, was defending McCain and Romney and other Republicans to a Trump supporter. It has been weeks and my husband is still teasing me for raising my voice. Seriously, I was feeling indignant and unglued.
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Post by natlhol on Nov 6, 2016 23:08:59 GMT
You may think that they are insulting and they may feel equally that you are. The truth may be somewhere in the middle and you all are just being passionate. It's ridiculous to allow FB posts to come between you, IMO. Consider them passionate about something you don't want to engage them on and LEAVE IT AT THAT. You are still going to be family after the election is over and long after whomever is elected has come and gone from the office. That should mean something greater than trying to be right on Facebook. I've told my kids over and over about friends "you have your truth and they have their truth and somewhere in the middle is the real truth." I suspect this election and people's reactions to it is proving this statement to be very true. Sometime last year someone I am close to posted that Democrats were the only ones who ever care about helping people and volunteering, etc. This blanket statement was so unlike her but it deeply bothered me just the same. I posted how untrue I felt her statement to be and why. She responded with a heated response, and some of her friends jumped in as well. I had a response typed out but did not hit send. Why? Because she never would have said those words to my face...the heated response especially. I called her later and talked with her about it. She responded that she had become passionate in her response. She was able to better explain her thoughts and I was better able to explain mine. I'm not speaking specifically about your situation OP while making my comments. It's just your post I decided to comment under. The whole election (and FB) situation has made me sad. I think some people say things to your FB face that they would never say to your real face and the election has made this even more so. I think sometimes people even say some things they don't completely believe on FB because they can't find the words to adequately express how they really do feel, and have no facial reactions from others to help them express their views. OP, I am sorry that you are in an uncomfortable situation with your aunt and uncle. I hope all of you can put this behind you and move on. SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave
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Post by mrssmith on Nov 6, 2016 23:12:48 GMT
I have hidden most of my ILs so as not to get aggravated by their political posts or tempted to respond. I just don't want to engage with them on that level. We won't change each others' minds, so I'd rather not know what they're posting.
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Post by leftturnonly on Nov 6, 2016 23:14:08 GMT
She responded that she had become passionate in her response. Exactly.
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rickmer
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Post by rickmer on Nov 6, 2016 23:38:55 GMT
i would be another one to say step away. you aren't going to convince her of anything, she just sees you as being confrontational so she wouldn't be hearing you anyway. i make it a habit to not comment on anything politically on FB. my feed is pretty tame, the closest i have seen to anything that could be vaguely related to intolerance is certain "friends" who post "it's not happy holidays, it's merry christmas". if i saw something questionable, i would probably just ignore the first thing... figure maybe they were having a crazy day and got a bit worked up. but if i got a steady stream of what i consider crap, hatred, ridiculousness... i would just unfriend. even family.
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happymomma
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Aug 6, 2014 23:57:56 GMT
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Post by happymomma on Nov 6, 2016 23:47:12 GMT
This might help. From the article: Do not start discussing the election or politics with friends because this can potentially lead to arguments that may increase stress. If a discussion does arise, try to change the topic or leave. Remember to concentrate on your day-to-day life because no matter which candidate wins, your life is not going to change instantly. The changes that each candidate purposes may take years to come to fruition or may not happen at all.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 6, 2016 23:55:20 GMT
I have an old dear friend who has become RABID about this election and while she is an American citizen born in the US she hasn't lived there for 55 years. Ok. So why do you care so much about the US but don't live there? Worry about the country you live in that you pay taxes in. I am serious. She is losing her ever loving mind.
She has been a wonderful friend to me over the years. She had to do something very serious for me once and it was a BIG thing. I mean I owe her a lot for it but then again I gave her my school to run and take over as she saw fit. Regardless, she is rational, normal, lives a good life, is worldly and kind. She is a rabid Trump supporter though.
I can't wait for your election to be over on Tuesday. Dear god it can't come soon enough!
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 7, 2016 0:16:35 GMT
In the same way that they are not going to change your mind, you aren't going to change theirs. So why engage? Just say no. My family is skilled in the art of agreeing to disagree. It's a relationship saver.
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Post by kelbel827 on Nov 7, 2016 21:14:34 GMT
Ignore them.
I witnessed a wicked Facebook fight about the pope's comments with a friend's family. My friends were posting well thought out posts with facts. The relatives were spewing hate towards religious groups, races, etc. One even uninvited them to Christmas.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 7, 2016 21:56:24 GMT
I didn't say anything more.
They also posted something really nasty (most likely a cut and paste from somewhere else since it seemed too much for them to think on their own) to my mom after she posted "time to fact check" on their post about Hillary asking her maid to delete emails. Their daughter then chewed them out for how they were acting on Facebook and said to stop it. But, they posted at least 10 ridiculous articles/memes last night that I saw when I looked at their page, so apparently it didn't make a difference.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 7, 2016 22:26:02 GMT
In the same way that they are not going to change your mind, you aren't going to change theirs. So why engage? Just say no. People talk about Trump not able to control himself but look at all the other people that can't control themselves either. I don't understand why people have to keep arguing. And then making excuses why they are and why it's the other person's fault
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Post by pierkiss on Nov 7, 2016 22:41:11 GMT
Stop commenting on political anythings involving your aunt and uncle. You guys are never going to be on the same page. Or if you must comment, do not engage in a debate with them. Ignore everything they have to say. Do not respond. Again, youre never going to agree, and neither of you will change he others minds. Then, I'd hide all posts from my aunt and uncle. And keep it that way until well after the election. I Have some friends who are huge into hunting deer. I hide them every year, because I don't need to see dead upside down bleeding deer carcasses every other week. No thanks. I un-hide them well after deer season is over.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 7, 2016 22:44:03 GMT
Say buh-bye! If they are family and not respectful of your feelings then they got to go!! I did it!
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