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Alea

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34. Why can't he have his politics and you have yours? Did you give him an untimatum?

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Sun Oct 27, 2019, 01:13 PM

Oct 2019

That's crazy. I can't imagine severing a relationship with a parent over politics.

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Welp. There goes my relationship with my one surviving parent. [View all] Coventina Oct 2019 OP

Me and my family HAB911 Oct 2019 #1

I wish my parents were still here...I would leave politics out of it and just enjoy Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #4

Very difficult to do HAB911 Oct 2019 #7

I am an activist, I work every election...even midterms...but I have a life outside of politics. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #62

But, it is no longer "just politics" Bettie Oct 2019 #24

I would not allow Trump to destroy my relationship with my family...and I live in the Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #61

I gave up on my brothers in the W years Bettie Oct 2019 #73

I have the same relationship with my brothers. babylonsister Oct 2019 #78

Sorry, but I can't. paleotn Oct 2019 #70

Amen! Duppers Oct 2019 #48

I agree.... Trueblue Texan Oct 2019 #59

I'm really sorry, my friend. That thing currently infesting the White House is a cancer on this catbyte Oct 2019 #2

Respectfully, I don't agree HE is the cancer. Only a symptom KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #38

He's the most obvious Bettie Oct 2019 #83

He's not a symptom. He's another cancer cluster that has grown to become malignant. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #85

The only person I've cut ties with over Trump is a close friend Jake Stern Oct 2019 #3

We do that too...not worth it to lose a family member over politics. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #6

REALLY? OneGrassRoot Oct 2019 #11

Very well stated... Cornus Oct 2019 #15

Thank you... OneGrassRoot Oct 2019 #23

I totally get it. Freedomofspeech Oct 2019 #30

Thank you . . lunasun Oct 2019 #74

I'm too old to suffer fools and The Wizard Oct 2019 #29

I am in your corner OneGrassRoot. The first thing that is no good about Trump is his in2herbs Oct 2019 #35

Yes, you are spot on. "Politics" can be viewed as a temporary game of ones-upmanship. Destruction erronis Oct 2019 #41

I had one close relative who we had to institute a "no politics" rule grantcart Oct 2019 #46

I differentiate between the factions...lol OneGrassRoot Oct 2019 #87

There are no white supremacists in my family so I can't speak to that...but there are Republicans. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #63

As I replied to grantcart above... OneGrassRoot Oct 2019 #88

Agree 100%. Haven't spoken with Fox News damaged family members for years. This is not just politics Evolve Dammit Oct 2019 #67

So sorry to hear that Coventina. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #5

My father is 79 and very conservative Jake Stern Oct 2019 #12

So sorry. Girard442 Oct 2019 #8

Don't do it. Don't let them win. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #9

So sorry. FM123 Oct 2019 #10

I am so sorry pandr32 Oct 2019 #13

Wish I had that choice....lost my Dad a few yrs ago at 78. We agreed on nothing... AncientGeezer Oct 2019 #14

Mom hated Trump, but we had words over other things like that I wanted her to stop driving. If emmaverybo Oct 2019 #27

Please take the high road Baked Potato Oct 2019 #16

Exactly. There are no do overs pintobean Oct 2019 #33

Far too much politics in our brains these days. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2019 #17

It's because morons in this country have turned politics into a sport. roamer65 Oct 2019 #21

Our team do or die Tribalism 4 sure. Ligyron Oct 2019 #86

My family were Forever Trumpers when Bush II was in office Generic Brad Oct 2019 #18

Wow being for trump treestar Oct 2019 #69

It takes two to do something so sad. You said "sayonara." Hortensis Oct 2019 #19

You also don't know the many ways he has abused me all my life. Coventina Oct 2019 #25

So sorry for the abuse. Maybe Trump then is just the last straw, what was needed to distance emmaverybo Oct 2019 #31

No, I don't. And leaving him for that reason may be the right Hortensis Oct 2019 #39

Here's just one example, that is relatively recent: Coventina Oct 2019 #55

Sounds like my father, who passed 20 years ago MyMission Oct 2019 #89

This Jake Stern Oct 2019 #28

My husband and I both come from tiny "families" who are gone. Hortensis Oct 2019 #42

I have family whose ancestors come from both sides of the Civil War Coventina Oct 2019 #51

My dad and I for the most part avoid politics. roamer65 Oct 2019 #20

That is a hard decision to make Maeve Oct 2019 #22

I've cut off a couple of my husband's first cousins and don't feel bad nt maryellen99 Oct 2019 #26

My brother and I have made it work. KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #32

Why can't he have his politics and you have yours? Did you give him an untimatum? Alea Oct 2019 #34

Nope. His decision, not mine. Coventina Oct 2019 #37

As the previous poster asked, why can't he have his opinion? cwydro Oct 2019 #80

Again, this is HIS CHOICE. I didn't say ANYTHING to him on the subject. Coventina Oct 2019 #81

Ok, I misunderstood. cwydro Oct 2019 #84

It's about more than politics. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #40

My dad fell asleep listening to Rush. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #36

A difference over policy is one thing nini Oct 2019 #43

I'm there with my only child. 😭 GentryDixon Oct 2019 #44

In a way this can be a good thing. It shows a person's true self. MarcA Oct 2019 #45

If he didn't actually say he loves Trump more than you, you needn't think it unless you want to. ancianita Oct 2019 #47

OK, well, he's choosing Trump above me. Amounts to the same, yes? Coventina Oct 2019 #49

I see. It adds up now. If you're happier for giving up on him, you do what you have to toward that. ancianita Oct 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author OMGWTF Oct 2019 #50

Me too WanderingLiberal Oct 2019 #53

My son is also a trump/putin supporter tiredtoo Oct 2019 #54

Same with our oldest daughter. 💔 onecaliberal Oct 2019 #56

I spent about eight hours yesterday Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #57

I highly recommend a documentary: "The Brainwashing of My Father" jmbar2 Oct 2019 #58

Sorry to hear. You are not alone. Missn-Hitch Oct 2019 #60

I understand completely and support your decision. Croney Oct 2019 #64

It's the constant baiting and confrontational attitude that's driven the wedge for me Arazi Oct 2019 #65

Your Dad still loves you vlyons Oct 2019 #66

I have three cousins that are trumpers SonofDonald Oct 2019 #68

Politicians are temporary fescuerescue Oct 2019 #71

I understand - My Dad was a right wing nut csziggy Oct 2019 #72

Stay strong . His loss, the puppet won't payout . Non related to politics I have estranged family lunasun Oct 2019 #75

How can anyone socialize with family who condone placing children in cages??? Books_Tea_Alone Oct 2019 #76

I've divorced every single family member...Xmas sure is cheaper now! samnsara Oct 2019 #77

My mother hated the orange shithead, but if she could come back to life, I wouldn't care a fig whom cwydro Oct 2019 #79

there are things more important than politics. one is family. imo. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #82