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phylny

(8,819 posts) Sat Apr 21, 2018, 07:18 PM Apr 2018

I need a group hug. [View all]

I’m at my Dad’s. He’s 90 and a staunch Republican. I can’t even tell you about our conversation today because I’d be slapped down for spouting Republican talking points. HIS talking points. Everything you’ve heard, on steroids. When I asked him if it’d be okay for any political party to have received help from a foreign government, it took him wading through five tries to say it wouldn’t be okay. Other things he’d “never heard about that.” All I can say is he’s moved on from Fox to a station called “One America News.”

I just can’t. I’ve left the basement where the tv is and am up I’m the living room.

So sad.

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I need a group hug. [View all] phylny Apr 2018 OP

Hug!!! Eko Apr 2018 #1

I am so sorry, my dear phylny....... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2018 #2

We are all sending you hugs. raging moderate Apr 2018 #3

Can you agree to not talk about it? I can't talk politics with my sister because it always Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #4

Yes, he came up to get coffee and tell me he was phylny Apr 2018 #28

In this case..... Rorey Apr 2018 #5

My father died four years ago tomorrow at age 92. I know EXACTLY what you're going through. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #6

Dear no hypocrisy. Thats an awful story. Here is a big hug! Sampan Apr 2018 #13

Thanks. Dad's ashes are in my sister's closet. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #16

God that's awful. So sorry for his stinging rebuke. flying_wahini Apr 2018 #42

No, Dad was pretty much like that for decades. no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #48

Sending a hug democrank Apr 2018 #7

My Dad was a conservative. Eko Apr 2018 #8

... Different Drummer Apr 2018 #9

HUGS to ya bluestarone Apr 2018 #10

Yes Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #11

Sad.... Heartstrings Apr 2018 #12

I will take a hug FairDemocrat Apr 2018 #14

That sounds very stressful, you have a lot of courage Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #19

Hug right back at ya! nt phylny Apr 2018 #26

Welcome to DU irisblue Apr 2018 #35

So sorry. Have a big hug Sampan Apr 2018 #15

My father voted for Obama twice and he is white and 90 years old and living FairDemocrat Apr 2018 #17

Welcome to DU grantcart Apr 2018 #60

So sorry, believe me, I know how it feels. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #18

Here's your hug. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #20

You got it! raven mad Apr 2018 #21

Here ya go trof Apr 2018 #22

... mcar Apr 2018 #23

I once had a conservative relative ask for posters of various rap artists for his b-day Tarc Apr 2018 #24

Is it racism? ConnorMarc Apr 2018 #63

Yes, it was racism Tarc Apr 2018 #70

Sympathies, and hugs. I have some relatives like that. highplainsdem Apr 2018 #25

Other family of mine has gone trumping, Ilsa Apr 2018 #27

Are you suggesting they suddenly snapped and changed? ConnorMarc Apr 2018 #64

It's been gradual, but there is no shame, now. Ilsa Apr 2018 #72

Thanks to all for caring! nt phylny Apr 2018 #29

... RKP5637 Apr 2018 #30

Here ya go, phylny Cha Apr 2018 #31

Hugs. Love him as the father who raised you and helped you become the person you are... Hekate Apr 2018 #32

Thanks so much, nt phylny Apr 2018 #33

On it irisblue Apr 2018 #34

Just sit back and watch. roamer65 Apr 2018 #36

I cannot imagine what you're going through. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #37

So sorry... CaptainTruth Apr 2018 #38

Here you go! kairos12 Apr 2018 #39

Try to find commonality with your dad. He is 90 years old. Talk about the good old days, etc secondwind Apr 2018 #40

Great advice. Thank you! nt phylny Apr 2018 #44

This is just my take, but....... dameatball Apr 2018 #41

Thanks for your kindness. phylny Apr 2018 #43

Sadly, it is his right to be wrong. The best thing you can do is love him and be your own person dameatball Apr 2018 #45

My father is a Trumper, too. I feel your pain. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #46

How did your dad, and others like him, get this way? ConnorMarc Apr 2018 #65

My mother in law is the same way.I won't even get anywhere near my father in law ashling Apr 2018 #47

I'll speak for my partner's father - WW-II vet, faux watcher, staunchly anti-repuglican erronis Apr 2018 #49

What does HE say he likes the entity called FOX NEWS? ConnorMarc Apr 2018 #67

Sadly he is no longer around to answer questions. He was in NY. erronis Apr 2018 #69

Squeeze. Blue_true Apr 2018 #50

It makes sense that you're frustrated. yewberry Apr 2018 #51

I'm sorry to hear it, phyl. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #52

I cant respond to everyone individually, but read phylny Apr 2018 #53

Sorry phylny gademocrat7 Apr 2018 #54

Youre a good son. tavernier Apr 2018 #55

Daughter phylny Apr 2018 #57

Ok. I had the same response years ago. tavernier Apr 2018 #58

Its quite okay. phylny Apr 2018 #59

One America News makes Fox news look like an angel SummerSnow Apr 2018 #56

Incoming! sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #61

K&R uponit7771 Apr 2018 #62

... Aristus Apr 2018 #66

So many of us are dealing with right wing family members coeur_de_lion Apr 2018 #68

My in-laws watch that channel- fucking nuts. Adrahil Apr 2018 #71