Subj : Family vs Politics - Did
To   : BOB WORM
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Sun Jan 05 2025 04:25 pm

> FWIW the strength of the division does seem a bit wild to us outsiders, or at
> least this one.

IMHO, it has something to do with not just disliking a politicians views
but actually disliking the person themselves.  Our more recent politicians,
one in particular that is about to be President again, seem to arouse a
very strong emotion (dislike and like) among people who, in past, were not so
quick to "divide" from others, so to speak.

However, in my 50+ years there have always been people who seemed more quick
to dislike the person vs. just the views, and they were always quick to
react to anyone who seemed to align with whoever they disliked.  However,
it has only been *very* recently in those 50+ years that the average joe
had an outlet -- social media -- to share that dislike among a much larger
audience than just their family and friends.


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