So, as many of you have heard, President Trump has been impeached and has become the third president to face this dilemma. It is no surprise that supporters, mainly Republicans, are upset by this while the Democrats sees this as a victory. Even less surprising is the social media sites have exploded into bitter battles of hate comments and name-calling by families and friends debating on which side they are on, and before we know it, friendships are ruined and relationships with family members are strained.
Sadly, this is nothing new. For every major event such as a mass shooting, a supreme court ruling, or an election, it is a common that people engaged in heated debates with others they have grown close to on Facebook, and more often than not, these debates end with people angrily cutting off communication with each other. As we are months away from the 2020 presidential election, social media has become less and less of a platform of sharing family photos and funny stories than a platform of angry political rants. And frankly, it has gotten out of hand.
Most of us have our hot takes on the president's impeachment, and it is easy to let your position overtake your mood. Regardless, you should not let your political positions get in the way of your relationships with your family and friends. This is something that has been going on with my family who has gotten along over the past many years despite opposing views, and it is sad to say the least.
Family and friends will always be the most important people, and the bond you have between them should always be stronger than the difference in beliefs. The problem people have these days is that they let their political opinions define who they are to the point they can't go more than ten minutes without ranting what "the democrats are doing" or what "Trump is doing" no matter where they are at or who they with.
This only makes things more terrifying for families who are supposed to gathering for Thanksgiving just weeks after the next election. But whether you support or oppose of the impeachment, remember this, don't let your opinion on Trump define your relationship with others or define the kind of person you are. With America already being divided enough, it is important to set back look at ourselves in the mirrors and decide how we will face others who are on the opposite side of the political spectrum. Otherwise, we are only preparing ourselves for a country to tear itself apart.
