Friend?
Listen, I am sorry for your loss.
My "joke," as you call it, was simply an observation that my experiences on CB have shown that anyone honoring the memory of Richie with a Miracle Whip profile pic (I only knew the significance of that as of last night) seemed to have like-minded views on politics and life. I honestly thought the Miracle Whip reference was some sign of solidarity amongst CB liberals.
I know now the meaning behind it, and with that knowledge, will no longer reference it.