Hi and welcome back to Carol Markowitz show on I-Heart Radio.

I opened a can of worms with my last monologue.

Got so many notes about it.

I talked about how, while I think you should do everything

you can to make your close friendships and family relationships of course

transcend political differences. I nevertheless think it makes sense to

consider political leanings when making new friends.

Friendship made in adulthood are already harder to make and maintain, just like romantic relationships

in a lot of ways, it makes sense to have values in common.

Again, I have lots of liberal friends that I would never discard, but would I run out to make more liberal friends in my

40s I wouldn't I got so many sad emails from people all over the country who have had falling out with friends and with family

over political disagreements.

To me, that is a very different consideration.

If you've had a lifelong best friend, don't let that friendship end

because you disagree on politics.

Clearly you do share values.

Clearly you do share values.

Clearly you do have things in common.

Don't let political fights tear you apart.

This goes doubly so for family.

I heard from one mom who doesn't speak to her daughter over political disagreement.

It's just crushing. The thing is that I do think the political realm matters

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