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I have a problem and I suspect I am not alone. I am 81 and have a friend who I have known since third grade. He was and is a fun guy
He was always a Republican and we had our “discussions”.

Unfortunately, he has become a MAGA, first class. I rode with him one day in his car and found that he listened to Alex Jones. Years ago, it was Rush Limbaugh.

We both try to avoid discussing the state of the nation for obvious reasons.

Today, however, he sent me a text in which he compared Trump to Lincoln, in that the press hated both..
I replied “bullshit”. (You know it’s not possible to have a serious discussion with text so I was brief.) He asked why saying Trump has “closed the boarder, deported dangerous criminals and made amazing trade deals.”

I said the US was like a beautiful house with a heating problem that hired Trump for repairs and he proceeded to set fire to the house.
He disagreed and I disagreed with his disagreement. And that ended it.

I just have a hard time dealing with Trumpers and members of my family, including my sister, are the same.

How do you deal with this? Any advice? I am sure I am not alone but it’s upsetting that they just can’t see through the bullshit and lies.
(On a positive note, my niece, who used to be a Trumper hates him but some will never get the con.)

Thanks