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I don't usually do very personal stuff here but last night I almost cried. I have a buddy whom I've known since middle school that turned into a bleeding hear left winger and we've had some pretty big "disagreements" in the past. We've accepted that we just don't talk politics when we are hanging out. His wife is very left leaning, as in her and their daughter cried when Trump was elected again because muh womans rights are dead now.
Anyway last night he brought up something about the current administration and his wife actually made the comment that - paraphrasing - the media is one big lie and their only purpose is to cause division among the people. She went on to say how they want it to be the rich versus the poor. So as happy as I was at the breakthrough, I had to probe a little. She then went on to admit that it's not rich vs poor as in CEO vs blue collar, but generational wealth, and she specified Roths, and Soros and those types. I nearly cried and told her I'm so glad that she is finally seeing it. And yea I know it is so SO much more than that and I could've educated her for hours, but this is a wonderful first step win.
My buddy still won't admit to it. I think he knows but pride won't let him say it.
Ok there ya go. Happy Saturday to all the frens!
Wow, thats a HUGE progress for that lady, God bless her heart. Hopefully she will finally realise that everything she has been told about Trump is also a lie.