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71. I was lucky

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 12:50 PM

Jun 2018

My father was always on the progressive side of every issue, even until his dying day. This has to be very difficult for you, do the best you can.

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So my father the Trumper calls this morning.... [View all] Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 OP

I know genxlib Jun 2018 #1

Im glad neither of my parents are Trumpers standingtall Jun 2018 #2

He's your father teach1st Jun 2018 #3

Sadly, sometimes it is necessary. ret5hd Jun 2018 #4

Qui tacet consentire videtur is Latin for 'Silence gives consent.' RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2018 #99

It is for ME. And believe me, it is for HIM and his wife, too. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #5

There may not ne next week to talk to your father. irisblue Jun 2018 #61

If it's out of character, medical issues? moriah Jun 2018 #98

My sister & 2 brothers see her 5/6 times a week irisblue Jun 2018 #103

Glad to hear. Healthy is good. Much love. Nt moriah Jun 2018 #104

Your post prompted me to text her to ask about the cause of her fathers death. irisblue Jun 2018 #105

You get to set limits lebkr Jun 2018 #72

Welcome to DU, lebkr. calimary Jun 2018 #93

That's how I feel about it. He's an authoritarian & won't adhere to "the rule" of no politics. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #116

You have to do what's best for you Bradshaw3 Jun 2018 #95

Nazis had children too. Coventina Jun 2018 #23

Joseph and Magda Goebbels had six children VMA131Marine Jun 2018 #77

Yep. So much so they wouldn't let them fall into enemy hands. Coventina Jun 2018 #79

I saw "Downfall" for the first time a month or so ago VMA131Marine Jun 2018 #81

Horrific. Coventina Jun 2018 #86

Look, I lived knowing my Dad was terminal for 17 years. And sometimes I had to not answer a call. moriah Jun 2018 #53

Many of us have been in your situation. True Blue American Jun 2018 #90

A lot of people said I seemed to do more for him than they would have. moriah Jun 2018 #96

You did just fine True Blue American Jun 2018 #100

You have no say in it. End of story. nt USALiberal Jun 2018 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #97

So someone gave you half your genes . . . hatrack Jun 2018 #125

I'm sorry. Hortensis Jun 2018 #6

Sadly, it's not "just politics", as I hear some people say. Goodheart Jun 2018 #9

Yes, that's it. It's not the POLITICS. I spoke w/them all thru the two Bush administrations. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #12

They don't understand Rorey Jun 2018 #13

I'm sorry again. My mother, who came to America Hortensis Jun 2018 #20

I agree. traladeda Jun 2018 #92

Down right sickening! True Blue American Jun 2018 #101

I have almost disowned my brothers and sisters because of their Trump support. Goodheart Jun 2018 #7

I'm right there with you. I talk to my dad every two months for five minutes. NightWatcher Jun 2018 #8

Yeah...they're Fox watchers. Not that "Clinton News Network," as they say. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #15

Ugh stay away imo . Thanks for having a limit . So many keep pushing and nudging thiers back lunasun Jun 2018 #50

One day you will no longer be able to talk to him, and he will not be able to call. Tipperary Jun 2018 #10

True. It's too bad he is the way he is. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #17

Yes, he will be gone, but I think he's already gone. You are already grieving. rainin Jun 2018 #55

truth lebkr Jun 2018 #76

My sister and parents sucked to start with... but have definitely also been "brainwashed into the deurbano Jun 2018 #91

What a cogent analysis. 3catwoman3 Jun 2018 #107

That's true. But I just need a few days' break. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #117

Sometimes that's one or two too many. ret5hd Jun 2018 #63

Consider yourself lucky. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #65

OMG. Are you serious? That's horrible. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #118

Some Trumpsters really are like cult members. Mariana Jun 2018 #126

You haven't the right to guilt people. Duppers Jun 2018 #74

So much this. Coventina Jun 2018 #78

Soul-sister? Duppers Jun 2018 #82

Yep, years of therapy and support from true FRIENDS! Coventina Jun 2018 #83

And on that day, would you rather have a missed call... moriah Jun 2018 #102

He's lucky to have lived as long as he has. Just my own observation Lint Head Jun 2018 #11

I'm just talking about 2 or 3 days' break after this horrible political week. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #120

Now THAT is bad. You do have my sympathy. Lint Head Jun 2018 #124

I talk to no one in my family anymore lapfog_1 Jun 2018 #14

This really saddens me. I feel your pain, looking at caller ID, it's your dad calling PearliePoo2 Jun 2018 #16

My mother's gone. They were terrible parents. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #18

I suspect you love the father you used to have or wish you had. rainin Jun 2018 #57

they're also known as MAGAts. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #19

Thank you. Right now is a bad time for me. I take the S.Ct. thing seriously... Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #25

I am in the same boat- here is what helped me.. Books_Tea_Alone Jun 2018 #21

Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #27

Thanks for standing up for the country you want to see and not surrounding yourself with trumpers lunasun Jun 2018 #54

Exactly the way I have handled this HAB911 Jun 2018 #68

I did too after they posted on FB that they have no problem with kids in concentration camps nt maryellen99 Jun 2018 #73

my idiot ex-sister inlaw HAB911 Jun 2018 #75

They were both my husband's cousins but one of them is a "evangelical Christian maryellen99 Jun 2018 #89

I know how you feel...my Dad and I just agree to NOT discuss politics and have civil conversations. Dem_4_Life Jun 2018 #22

I would tell him no more Dumpster talk with you. roamer65 Jun 2018 #24

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A first post, and you come out of the gate insulting members of the forum? Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #30

Aaaand.... flagged for review. moriah Jun 2018 #34

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #42

glad to be part of that Jury..... spanone Jun 2018 #35

That is one of the most disgusting things I've seen in a while. Coventina Jun 2018 #37

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #44

That is a serious tombstone! geardaddy Jun 2018 #47

well deserved spanone Jun 2018 #59

Welcome to DU Coventina Jun 2018 #32

my trumper sis and i even have retraining orders against each other samnsara Jun 2018 #28

Wow. That IS bad. I guess I'm lucky in that respect. Thx. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #31

Hey yeah but guarantees you won't be getting any calls from her... lunasun Jun 2018 #58

Maybe leave a message on his machine Tucker08087 Jun 2018 #29

He doesn't listen to messages. Really. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #38

I understand Tucker08087 Jun 2018 #130

Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #133

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #94

Sorry jimlup Jun 2018 #33

Political discourse taught me what my mother really thought of me Siwsan Jun 2018 #36

This is it. You get it. That's what I'm talking about. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #40

I think it's the other way around Siwsan. roamer65 Jun 2018 #46

I had an amazing father Siwsan Jun 2018 #64

It's sad to say this, but I'm glad my parents are dead and can't see Ilsa Jun 2018 #39

+1. We did set boundaries. But they break those. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #41

Just an idea, FWIW: send them a note Ilsa Jun 2018 #48

Thanks. No, I don't mind! Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #51

My relatives at all levels and I have an agreement: No politics. MineralMan Jun 2018 #43

That's the best way. We tried to do that... Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #49

In an earlier post you said that while growing up... GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #67

That is wonderful bdamomma Jun 2018 #122

Luckily, no one in my family is a Trumper or even a Republican geardaddy Jun 2018 #45

be kind to yourself and stay away when necessary Hamlette Jun 2018 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Rocky888 Jun 2018 #56

Have you ever told your Dad why you don't answer his calls? kimbutgar Jun 2018 #60

Thank you. This is the first time I didn't pick up on a call from him. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #109

Father or not - you don't need toxic in your life. Good for you. Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #62

My brother and I were always so close until the Amber Assclown came along. world wide wally Jun 2018 #66

My mother was like that - supported RW hate. Duppers Jun 2018 #69

I hear you. SpankMe Jun 2018 #70

"Infection." I think I may steal that from you. The Trump Infection. lol. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #110

I was lucky hibbing Jun 2018 #71

Just screen all your calls. One of my best friends has done so for over 20 years because...relatives Hekate Jun 2018 #84

LOL. Well, I just need a few days' break. After the S.Ct. thing. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #115

You are responsible for your own safety and your own mental health... Hekate Jun 2018 #119

I feel you. My dad is the same way. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #85

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #111

As the only one of my family I assume is a Trumpanzee is one I haven't seen for 24 years DFW Jun 2018 #87

I just pondered what is an inherent 'trait' for lack of a better word sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #106

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #112

I understand. My parents were addicted to Fox News. Nitram Jun 2018 #88

Fox News is a real problem. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #113

I wish bdamomma Jun 2018 #123

I have an uneasy truce with my parents. MarvinGardens Jun 2018 #108

Thanks. I hope your truce holds up. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #114

Tomorrow is my Trumpster brother's birthday. mnhtnbb Jun 2018 #121

+1. I do view the Trump thing as different from the Bush thing. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #134

I'm guessing a Fox Entertainment viewer? sarcasmo Jun 2018 #127

Exclusively. Him, not me, of course. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #135

Sorry you have this going on, I'm lucky my father was never sucked into the Fox Vortex. sarcasmo Jun 2018 #140

My 50-yr-old son is pretty much dead to me Sam McGee Jun 2018 #128

OMG. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #136

I cut all ties with Hayduke Bomgarte Jun 2018 #129

I understand that, totally. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #137

Sorry to hear that. tiredtoo Jun 2018 #131

I'm glad to hear that. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #138

Haven't talked to my brother for over a year maxrandb Jun 2018 #132

Yeah... Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #139

I finally talked to my father on the phone. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #141

How did you respond to the 'joke'? irisblue Jul 2018 #142

I said... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #143

My mom is 83. irisblue Jul 2018 #144

LOL. Too funny! nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #145