Dear ariesmars,
last thing first; opinionated is another word for abusive and it is obvious he is being passive aggressive at least in the way he picks up on things as he perceives them & just has to make comment. By picking on others he has no time to spend on or to acknowledge his own shortcomings.
You need to tell him exactly what you wrote up there
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I feel like his rants are dividing our peaceful group- it's become very us vs. them, and politics have suddenly become an ugly and present issue. There's a time and place for debate... coffee after a long day is not always it.
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This is the perfect thing to say to him. And the perfect time to say it is in front of the group so that they are reminded that before he came along everyone was friends and happy; now everyone is divided and there is a definite wedge creating the us Vs them feeling. He's looking for a following he wants to be a leader and he will get them out of your group if he can.
Good luck ariesmars, stand up for yourself and what you believe in, and I tell you that I am certain that this is the exact type of reason DocJohn forbids political discussion on the forums, because it divides people,
Thinking of you my friend and I know that you will handle this the way it needs to be handled, with dignity, a quiet voice and self respect as well as good intention.
Politics turns the most mellow deep roasted coffee into a cold and bitter brew