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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

I generally refrain from discussing politics anywhere I'm trying to have a good time. People are really bad at discussing political topics without getting all riled up. It's exactly the same as religious topics, people get weirdly combatant. I find it much easier to have a good time if you just keep that stuff to yourself as much as possible.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

let's make it a drinking game! Every time you hear your aunt from across the table say that global warming is fake - take a shot!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Didn't you hear? Global warming is real now, the Democrats are using weather magic to stir up Jewish hurricanes into conservative-voting areas.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

but why aren't the jews putting that capability to use in gaza?

relevant xkcd : https://xkcd.com/808/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Same. Politics isn't my whole identity and I like to take a break from it sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

People are really bad at discussing political topics without getting all riled up

Understatement of the century, lol. And social media's influence has only exacerbated the overall polarization/radicalization, making civil discussion in that area feel like even more of a pipe dream as time goes on.