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Why I Stay Away From Discussing Politics in Public
I stared down at my plate of untouched food as my friend Claire posed the dreaded question:
“So, who are you guys voting for in the election?”
We were halfway through a dinner party at my house when the subject I had hoped to avoid came up.
The upcoming Biden vs. Trump election had become a heated, divisive topic. More often than not, political discussions with friends led to tension rather than meaningful discourse.
This upcoming Biden vs Trump presidential election is a perfect example.
Let’s say I sided with Biden over Trump.
More often than not, Republicans will bash me simply because of the fact that I’m a Democrat, not necessarily because of my individual opinions or arguments. They’ll immediately go on a tirade about Biden’s supposed incompetency or inability to lead.
On the other side of the coin, if I sided with Trump over Biden, I’d get more or less a similar heated and polarized reaction. Biden supporters would simply dismiss my ideals, claiming that I must be ignorant or racist for supporting Trump.
And don’t even get me started on simply being Independent or moderate. Neither Democrats or…
