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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHell has frozen over - my Fox-watching father thinks Trump is "insane."
My father is 92 years old and has been a Long Island Republican for as long as he's lived there (62 years). In Nassau County, it was helpful to be a registered Republican because of the way the county government operated, i.e., if you wanted help, it helped to be a Republican. My father hated Obama - he watches Fox and that changed him from being a reasonable person to being unreasonable.
In any event, he loved Trump. Didn't like Hillary, although "I voted for her the first time" (NY Senate). He gets Trump mail, Trump emails, and still watches Fox and OAN.
Long story short, Dad fell last week and longer story short, I called him from Virginia twice, got no answer, and had his neighbor check on him. He'd been on the floor for over 12 hours, alone. Dad was gravely ill, but he didn't have a stroke. Longer longer story short, he was hospitalized for a week and is in rehab now.
My sister-in-law reported tonight that Dad told her that he changed his party affiliation to Independent. He said there are too many "gutless" people in Washington. And that "Trump is insane."
I'm stunned. I said to my sister-in-law, "Are we SURE he didn't have a stroke?"
I love my Dad. This makes it easier for me to love him unconditionally.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)kimbutgar
(20,882 posts)He then got deprogrammed rather quickly.
That said Im glad he is doing better. I just got back from visiting my mother in law. She is 88 and lives alone and I see her getting more frailer. She uses a cane when she is out I public but At home she walks without it. I asked her about getting a life alert but she keeps putting it off.
phylny
(8,353 posts)I hope your M-I-L stays safe. We definitely want a life alert button for him, among other things.
packman
(16,296 posts)From personnel experience, laying in a hospital bed with few channel selections for a week or two (especially if the hospital didn't have Fox as one of its channels) can deprogram a person.
bullwinkle428
(20,626 posts)gives us lots of peace of mind should anything ever occur.
coti
(4,612 posts)People can always be redeemed in things like this.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)phylny
(8,353 posts)First man who loved me, first man I ever loved.
elleng
(130,153 posts)and best wishes to all.
MFM008
(19,776 posts)Has frostbite....
MontanaMama
(23,239 posts)Thats gotta feel good.
phylny
(8,353 posts)for voting for Trump. Now, I hope he lives long enough to vote him out of office.
MontanaMama
(23,239 posts)That would be wonderful. Go dad...welcome back from the dark side.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)SWBTATTReg
(21,859 posts)unfortunately it was outside, so she was unable to get up and get back into the house. She did get found by the neighbor kids next day. A sad event, we think that perhaps she had a stroke that caused her to fall, we don't know what came first, the fall or the stroke.
The mental condition of your father sounds really good. Again, best wishes for a full and speedy recovery of your father. Take care!
phylny
(8,353 posts)Falling is such a traumatic event. My father has his mind, which is really amazing.
Karadeniz
(22,279 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,247 posts)I'm very happy he changed his mind. 63 million more to go.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)phylny
(8,353 posts)The entire story is incredible, but when he went back to check on my dad (he said he'd had a "hard time understanding him, and I wondered aloud if he had had a stroke, which he did not) I called my father's house, the neighbor answered and said, "He's on the floor, what should I do?" I answered, "Call 911 and do NOT listen to him when he tells you not to" which of course my father did
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Loryn
(941 posts)and will be cared for in rehab.
Changing his party affiliation is an exciting bonus for all!
ooky
(8,885 posts)Both that he is recovering from his fall and being freed from Trumpism. I'm sure that was a very scary ordeal for him and glad to hear he's recovering okay.
eleny
(46,166 posts)I bet you remember old Long Island like I do. Farm stands and old "highways".
But to the important thing, I'm glad that your dad is recovering from his ordeal. Hugz to him, too, from afar (Colorado). I bet you have some good conversations in the days ahead. It's wonderful that you still have him.
efhmc
(14,709 posts)Glad he has realized how crazy DJT is but hope he is better soon.
Ohiogal
(31,661 posts)And that now after all this time you have something in common!
Hugs to you both.
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)Rebl2
(13,311 posts)life long Republican father told me recently he cant stand Trump. He never cared for Bush 2 either. Wasnt exactly surprised, but was happy to hear him say it. My Mom has never liked him thankfully. She so wanted to see a woman become President. Not sure that will happen in her lifetime.
tavernier
(12,322 posts)Both for you and for his new conversion.
phylny
(8,353 posts)heart on this thread does now
MLAA
(17,165 posts)riversedge
(69,724 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,519 posts)coeur_de_lion
(3,666 posts)with out tRump loving friends and relatives.
Collimator
(1,639 posts)This is proof that Global Warming is a hoax!
Kidding aside, I am very happy for you that your father was found and is receiving care. The clearing of his mind from the Fox Fog is a joyous thing indeed.
Aussie105
(5,214 posts)that every time Trump opens his mouth to abuse someone, and every time he fires someone, he is whittling away at his rusted on base.
Some of them, surely, must be going 'Nah, that is one bridge too far, I'm not following this idiot any more!'
Trump only knows greed, bullying, name calling, revenge and hate, personality features inappropriate for a POTUS and seen as negative traits by most Americans.
diva77
(7,604 posts)Kudos to your dad! May he heal quickly.
LiberalFighter
(50,504 posts)roamer65
(36,739 posts)Glad he finally came to his senses and hope he recovers.
cilla4progress
(24,588 posts)phylny!
So proud of my 92 yr. old MIL, who has been a strong Democrat all her life! Union strong!!
lindysalsagal
(20,440 posts)Unless there's blood, jail, or sexual organs involved, nothing gets airtime.
oldsoftie
(12,410 posts)But they WONT vote for a Sanders type. They may just stay home, which is still a partial win. Still COULD vote again for trump, who knows. Two that i know SAID they'd cast a vote for Bloomberg. But ANY loss of trumps original group is GOOD. Because i dont see him GAINING many new ones
starphlo
(25 posts)I'd love to know if there was any one factor that opened his eyes
jimlup
(7,968 posts)caused a crises of conscience. I hope he is well. My dad is 88 but he's a stalwart dem and has been since '70
sdfernando
(4,896 posts)Not to make light of things but maybe he got some sense knocked into him?
Cherish the time you have with him every day and let him know he has a whole DU family that is proud of him.
My Dad is also 92 and will be 93 before Election Day. He is in assisted living and really isnt mobile but one of us kids will make sure he votes.
Peace ✌️ ☮️
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)and other friends once he gets up moving again.
whathehell
(28,969 posts)krissey
(1,205 posts)I didn't know which way they were going, assumed they didn't like Trump was impeached and tried to shut the conversation down. My surprise? They think he is guilty and should have been removed.
pansypoo53219
(20,906 posts)broken hip. other than no moving after surgery she lived til 98.9. so hope he recovers.
and remind him a vote for not D is a vote for the moron.