How Trumpism Corrupted One of My Closest Friendships

No matter how much I try to evade, political rhetoric seeps into every conversation

Jeremy Helligar
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6 min readMay 8, 2021

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My friend was a force of sanity in this crazy world. But now, it seems like she picks a fight every time we talk.

The reason? The lead-up and aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. If you’re a liberal…

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Jeremy Helligar
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