You're a more forgiving person than I. Sure I'm civil, but I haven't really socialized with any republicans since 2015 when it became clear they were going to vote for Donald Trump. Yes, our car mechanic is a republican and probably a lot of people we do business with upstate (though our Congressperson is a democrat). I am lucky and privileged to live mostly in an area of NYC where people have politics similar to mine. It makes me feel safe. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how long my sense of safety will last.
You're a more forgiving person than I. Sure I'm civil, but I haven't really socialized with any republicans since 2015 when it became clear they were going to vote for Donald Trump. Yes, our car mechanic is a republican and probably a lot of people we do business with upstate (though our Congressperson is a democrat). I am lucky and privileged to live mostly in an area of NYC where people have politics similar to mine. It makes me feel safe. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how long my sense of safety will last.