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Aristus

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3. Mrs. Aristus was a conservative Republican evangelical when I married her.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 11:58 AM

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I don't think it's so much that I was a good influence on her, as that she was always too intelligent, compassionate, and good-hearted to belong to that group of whack-jobs. But today, she is a staunch liberal Democrat, and an atheist.

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I have a MAGA friend. [View all] no_hypocrisy Monday OP

I have family like that. OLDMDDEM Monday #1

There are some people that have a need to go against the "establishment" or whatever you want to call it JI7 Monday #2

I believe the clinical description is... GiqueCee Monday #10

Mrs. Aristus was a conservative Republican evangelical when I married her. Aristus Monday #3

get better friends Shellback Squid Monday #4

It's a longtime friend, nostalgic. no_hypocrisy Monday #5

I understand, I have a few guys I served with like that..no politics are discussed Shellback Squid Monday #6

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It is a Republican thing. They don't understand anything unless Bluetus Monday #8

Such people... GiqueCee Monday #11

Those positions are a choice not some understanding. BootinUp Monday #9

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