Political stuff on FB

[glitzy07]

Do you engage and/or even just "like" stuff on FB that is political?  Up until recently I tried to avoid even liking stuff that indicated my political preferences, but I feel like next year's election is already ramping up and my FB feed is making me crazy.

A friend just posted a satirical "article" about why we should defund Planned Parenthood immediately (http://www.ravishly.com/2015/09/17/10-reasons-we-should-defund-planned-parenthood-immediately ) and it's hilarious and accurately represents how I feel.  But the headline makes it seem like you actually really DO believe in defunding PP, so I didn't like the article because I didn't want people to accidentally think I really agree with that.  One of my friends who definitely actually DOES agree with defunding PP liked the article (incidentally, the one who might be trying to cut me out).  Whoops.  lol

[halfpint]

I do a little - I post things when I think they are well-written and thoughtful, and "like" things even when they aren't, but I agree

I think I've blocked or defriended most of my crazy - I keep a few around just to remind myself that they're out there! I rarely engage, I'm not going to change minds on Facebook.

[jeaniebueller]

I ignore all political posts that don't align with my opinions and do not generally post anything political. I may like things here or there but that's it.

[mpc]

My toddler's the one who likes and comments on articles on my Facebook.

[halfpint]

Sept 24, 2015 14:56:07 GMT -5 @this said:

I don't share a ton, but I "like" the SHIT out of all my causes.

Mother Jones, Think Progress, Richard Dawkins Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Equality for Florida, Natl Org for Women - I'm positive these have come up in all of your newsfeed as things that I've "liked." LOL

Yes, sometimes I see things come up that you've liked, and I'm all 

[ryry]

I like things (or dislike...) in my head, but I don't do it publicly on Facebook. Up until recently I worked for a non profit and I have a lot of coworkers and volunteers from work on there and I don't want to mix that at all.

[brooklyn]

I delete and block people with opposing political viewpoints, and I like the shit out of causes I believe in.

[longtimenopost]

Nope

[aspentosh]

I usually like articles that are well written and I agree with. I rarely post articles though.

[scribellesam]

I like things that I agree with but rarely post or reply. I have no interest in engaging in a political argument via Facebook (or anywhere else for that matter).

I unfollow anyone who posts or likes things that I disagree with.

[rootbeerfloat]

I don't post political stuff, but occasionally like articles others post. And I did rainbow my profile pic lol.

I also block/unfollow.

[redheadbaker]

I very frequently "like" political things, and occasionally share things, especially if they are causes I care about, or things about which people should contact their representatives.

I don't mind engaging politically with acquaintances, but have to try really hard not to engage in political debates with family. We are at complete opposite sides of the spectrum.

[glitzy07]

Sept 24, 2015 15:18:10 GMT -5 @this said:

The only time I went balls to the wall NUTS like a free spirit was when gay marriage passed. I posted/shared/liked/commented on every single thing I could get my little clicking finger on. lol

I think this was the only time I actually posted something on my own wall too.

[cincodemayo]

I typically don't like or comment on much, but I want to have a status along the lines of "If you are considering voting for Donald Trump, please defriend me immediately."

[dcn]

No not usually. I don't necessarily block people j disagree with unless they are obnoxious and constantly posting ridiculous stuff like how Obama is a Muslim and he and the Pope are in evil cahoots.

[waterchurch]

I like things occasionally but I mostly leave the political commenting to my husband. For an introvert he sure likes to talk on the internet.

[Deleted]

Deleted private info about my friend

[Deleted]

I rarely like things, but this reminded me to go and like every pro-Planned Parenthood link/article I could find.

[ssmjlm]

No, but I'm extra careful bc of my job.

[Deleted]

Sept 24, 2015 16:14:09 GMT -5 page said:

I think people forget that the real argument for being pro-life and pro-choice is not whether or not you think abortion is a moral thing to do, or whether or not you would have one, or whatever, but whether or not you think that anyone should have the right to be able to have one. Just because you're pro-choice doesn't mean that you would have an abortion. 

(this wasn't pointed at you, I just think people, like your friend, don't realize or forget there's a difference)

[laurenh]

Not typically but I did like, comment, share etc everything I could supporting marriage equality.

[matildasun]

I like things all of the time.
Recently, I have taken to passive aggressively posting articles that respond to things people have posted that I don't agree with.

[Deleted]

i like things but don't post much. i did call someone out on being a racist asshole earlier today (oh, I mean posting a faked picture of a driver's license with a woman in a niquab).

i was fired by the Conservatives, so I have an especially visceral reaction to their bullshit. And I have some Conservatives in my feed.

[stephogirl]

I will like things I support that aren't worded in an ass-holey way.

I will friend people with different political viewpoints than I do, as long as they don't post about their views in an ass-holey way.

[origami]

I try to keep my feed as apolitical as possible. I will like a friend's comment, but (usually) only if the privacy setting is friends-only. I don't like political pages or groups either. I avoid most things without a friends-only privacy setting. Most of the pages I liked are about the city im living in and the rest are predominately something a friend created.

[jorja]

I "like" all over the place, and occasionally post. I also did the thing that changed my profile pic rainbow colored.

I do not engage with people in the comments, though.