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Sounds like some people I wouldn't be friends with
That's fine, not everyone needs to be friends with everyone. I kind of like them though
And that's all that matters to you, the impact their (and your) choices have on the rest of society aren't a factor to you, and it shows. You ignoring their vote for trump because you "kind of like them" is just as bad and selfish as them voting for him because they own a small business.
Which is exactly why I wouldn't be friends not only with someone I don't agree with politically, but also anyone who pretends like political leanings don't matter - because you're an enabler and actively complicit in making bigots feel safe and comfortable.
And that is perfectly fine. We are allowed to choose our friends and how we find them. If you want to live in an echo chamber where everyone agrees with you that's fine. That's just not for me. I'm friends with many people from all walks of life. From business owners to a someone that is surfing other people's couches and sometimes not so lucky.
Depending on where they are at in life they change what is "important" to them. The stay at home mom isn't against helping the homeless but it isn't the top of her list of priorities. She cares more about the reproductive rights and Medicare.
She voted for Trump the first time and biden the second. Does that make her a terrible person I shouldn't be friends with? I don't think so