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[–] vinnymac@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Not saying cutting people out is wrong, you do you. But don't you think all of this alienation we are collectively doing is leading to the echo chambers that reinforce bad behaviors?

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I do, but I don’t want to be around those people. I don’t think being around them (and trying to influence) changes anything for the better either.

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I can only control my own behavior. I cannot force another to change, they have to want to. The only thing I can do is draw the lines I'm willing to live within and live by them. And if not associating with bad people, even if they are family, is what I need to live in a healthy way, so be it.

[–] solstice@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I hear you, but idk what to do. I can't engage with someone who says out loud things like "I want trump to become a dictator" and "democracy is overrated" and "your body my choice" and don't seem to care at all that mass deporting 10+million people WILL lead to mass murder. It's impossible to have a discussion in good faith with these people. They've just demonstrated that the last 8-9 years is a feature, not a bug, and let the mask off about who they really are. They've alienated themselves by leaving the realm of reality.