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i, too, have a friend that in all-in for elon and made tons of money with tesla stock; he is an elon and trump supporter, etc.
we talk politics regularly, and almost always disagree in these conversations. it can get a little heated sometimes, but we are pretty good at catching ourselves... after all, politics are all opinion-based, so our politics being on the opposite ends if the spectrum are understandable.
if talking politics is too much for the friendship to handle, then i recommend talking about it less (even though it can be difficult when every other story in the news is about it rn). if he brings up a political point, tell him you would rather not talk politics (i say this to my father whenever he comes over, too; its a lot easier to enjoy someone's company through an enforced facade)
This is a view that is easy to hold when the political opinions have little to no effect on those discussing politics. Once one person's view steps into fascism and other hate based ideologies that spread oppression and violence it isn't politics, it is just spreading hate with a veneer of politics.
We actually meet eye to eye on most topics. But, it seems that money is paramount. I have a moral objection to that. Thanks for the insight.