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no_hypocrisy

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2. I understand. If my father were alive today, he'd be just like your father.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 04:45 AM

Dec 8

To him, being MAGA would be fun.

Not just "owing the Libs", but to antagonize his children with it. I can see him laughing about it.

Fifteen years ago, he'd be eating breakfast, watching Imus on MSNBC and chuckling away. Later in the day, he'd be repeating quotes from the show. He'd really enjoy Trump as entertainment.

To him, MAGA would have been his kind of "folks".

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The continuing saga of my now-MAGA dad. He sent a horrible text to my sister. [View all] Coventina Dec 8 OP

I feel your pain. Haggard Celine Dec 8 #1

Thank you so much for your kind response! Coventina Dec 8 #3

I understand. If my father were alive today, he'd be just like your father. no_hypocrisy Dec 8 #2

somehow, I get the feeling that "owning the libs" with just petty barbs and jokes Coventina Dec 8 #4

Very insightful comment...people feel inadequate in this complicated world nt lostnfound Dec 8 #5

To MAGA relatives, Trump feels like the most important family member they've got lostnfound Dec 8 #6

I think that's spot on with many of them - harumph Dec 8 #11

So sorry to hear that wolfie001 Dec 8 #7

The boyfriend answered, "A coffin full of Trump." Do they come in that size? usaf-vet Dec 8 #8

I am so very sorry Tesha Dec 8 #9

I hope the boyfriend apologizes for his response. alcuno Dec 8 #10

I'm so sorry... Of all the horrible things Trump has done.... Happy Hoosier Dec 8 #12

I have always believed that politics do not belong in family communications. MineralMan Dec 8 #13

That's my philosophy. Xolodno Tuesday #29

Absolutely blubunyip Tuesday #32

Cue up the DUers scolding those of us who shun MAGAt relatives and friends Arazi Dec 8 #14

There's a significant gap between shunning and deliberately antagonizing EdmondDantes_ Dec 8 #15

lol, so in *THIS* exchange the Dem family member got snarky first Arazi Dec 8 #16

From the evidence presented, that's an assumption EdmondDantes_ Dec 8 #24

Often, that gap is little more than inference. Torchlight Dec 8 #18

I'm so sorry 😔 MustLoveBeagles Dec 8 #17

Sounds like there is pain on both sides GreatGazoo Dec 8 #19

Wondering how we can deprogram 70 million cult members? Emile Dec 8 #20

Start arresting Fox News hosts? Initech Dec 8 #22

The Boyfriend should have refrained from that "joke". maxsolomon Dec 8 #21

I'm sorry your sister got such a fierce response from your father.... electric_blue68 Dec 8 #23

I would have saved that joke for someone other than family. Iggo Dec 8 #25

I'll agree with you. Deuxcents Dec 8 #27

I'm sorry . Republican voters are mean and their vileness and explosiveness increases with age....because.... Bread and Circuses Dec 8 #26

Just as they project their weaknesses, failure and fears on others, Jabba the Orange Hutt is a projection of themselves. usonian Tuesday #28

Sorry to disagree. tavernier Tuesday #30

I would be pissed, but I certainly wouldn't jump to, "That means you want me dead too." Scrivener7 Tuesday #31

I agree. The dad is blubunyip Tuesday #33