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MineralMan

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64. I'm pretty sure you don't know what the relationship is like in that case.

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #61)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:47 PM

Mar 2020

So, perhaps you don't understand that person's reaction. Think about it.

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Ok, my Trump voting sister called me today. [View all] Texaswitchy Mar 2020 OP

You're abandoning your family over Trump?? ansible Mar 2020 #1

I have superpatriotman Mar 2020 #7

I've been abandoned too CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #17

I don't blame you .. she may have even believed this wasn't real unti it hit home. He told his lunasun Mar 2020 #80

I have StopTheNeoCons Mar 2020 #100

Trump voting family members Jamastiene Mar 2020 #12

I was just going to post this. They abandoned me first. Coventina Mar 2020 #13

"They abandoned me first." dchill Mar 2020 #55

Happened to me also. pazzyanne Mar 2020 #76

Bingo!!!!!! nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #18

Exactly! mountain grammy Mar 2020 #41

I finally had enough Of my Trumpanzee brother-in-law who is still worried about Sharia law. Pepsidog Mar 2020 #45

Call their republican friends otchmoson Mar 2020 #46

There ya go Afromania Mar 2020 #56

Exactly. Trumpites abandon everyone but their own little tribe. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #68

Oh, they'll turn on each other in a microsecond Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #151

Good point. 👈🏽 BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #155

Yeah. Americans will die because of their stupidity. F them dem4decades Mar 2020 #106

They have abandoned decency Bettie Mar 2020 #14

I've done it Rorey Mar 2020 #31

Don't start this! hamsterjill Mar 2020 #32

NO! No dirty tricks. No voter suppression. No lying. Just NO! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #42

No worries. COVID-19 will do the voter suppression for us. paleotn Mar 2020 #62

agreed. stopdiggin Mar 2020 #71

We aren't going to have a Dictator for life. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #90

I'm not suggesting we use dirty tricks. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #97

Thank you for resisting and not normalizing them as if nothing is wrong with their beliefs/actions lunasun Mar 2020 #83

Thank you for the supportive post. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #92

Those of us in the way of his racist nationalism, receiving hate in order to MAGA appreciate you! lunasun Mar 2020 #95

Amen Brother! SouthernDonkey Mar 2020 #111

When you're talking about politicians, fine... Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #121

You don't know the history Aquaria Mar 2020 #130

I understand all that.... Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #148

The reason families turn messy and toxic is because too many people treat family like Aquaria Mar 2020 #131

Thank You nt Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #156

Let Darwinism take its course.... OnDoutside Mar 2020 #143

Have to disagree. Caliman73 Mar 2020 #152

Your disagreement is duly noted. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #153

Yes it has. It has always been wrong. Caliman73 Mar 2020 #154

Yes. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #40

It's not over Trump! It's over their lack of human decency. degage Mar 2020 #48

I haven't "abandoned" my family but I do feel this. That my people would support Trump in all the LizBeth Mar 2020 #93

I struggle with an older sibling whose like that as well. Difficult so i dont bring up politics. onetexan Mar 2020 #146

Exactly! NT Rorey Mar 2020 #103

I would call that a lecture, not abandonment. And the way it sounds, she needed to be lectured. C Moon Mar 2020 #50

They support caging children. SlogginThroughIt Mar 2020 #54

Two of my siblings? You're damn right I did. paleotn Mar 2020 #57

They're ok with locking children in cages. sarge43 Mar 2020 #63

Abandonment is too treestar Mar 2020 #65

You're abandoning your family over Trump?? LenaBaby61 Mar 2020 #86

Right after Trump won I had a nephew put up white supremacist shit on his FB. Damn straight I LizBeth Mar 2020 #94

Trump is one person MLAA Mar 2020 #104

I hold my family to a higher standard Aquaria Mar 2020 #128

Yes. They should be reminded at every opportunity. But y'know, family Walleye Mar 2020 #2

Voting sure does matter! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #3

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #11

It's family, call her back .... After 3 hrs 🤫🤫🤫 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #4

I did tell to call the food bank. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #22

My sister called it that. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #24

here is a logo for you Celerity Mar 2020 #35

So cool. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #36

yw! Celerity Mar 2020 #37

Why? Just because someone is family doesn't Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #26

Very well said Rorey Mar 2020 #33

People with good families treestar Mar 2020 #69

Shoulda asked how's the 401k? we can do it Mar 2020 #5

Indeed, voting matters. Could you imagine the difference in response jrthin Mar 2020 #6

I know the feeling. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #8

I don't blame you. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #10

I have myself and my.friend look after. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #19

Excellent point, although it is worth noting that it isn't just about Trump. StevieM Mar 2020 #78

She got what she wanted. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #9

Play stupid Rump games, win stupid Rump prizes. Celerity Mar 2020 #16

I Take Issue With That Plaque ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #25

lol, so true, that shitehawk is nowhere near 1bn (well wasn't, daughter wife and the wax statue Celerity Mar 2020 #29

Agree with that Rorey Mar 2020 #34

Can't say I blame you coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #20

I understand your frustration, but she is family. Blue_true Mar 2020 #21

She had grown kids. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #23

I completely get it. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #28

at the second you help them, they turn arround and tell you mshasta Mar 2020 #27

My sister and her husband Chainfire Mar 2020 #30

I have coworkers like that. Richard58 Mar 2020 #60

Ezekiel 16:49-50 struggle4progress Mar 2020 #129

true "family" are people you CHOOSE to share life with... not_the_one Mar 2020 #38

If she's a Trump supporter and didn't help take care of your parents blueinredohio Mar 2020 #39

Sorry to hear that. Well, maybe DUers can begin to feel a bit like family. Here for you in FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #43

Trump supporting Family members gilligan Mar 2020 #44

tough love adminstered right between the eyes eleny Mar 2020 #47

Was she asking for food? G_j Mar 2020 #49

We must be in Hell. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2020 #51

"A Trump presidency looked pretty fucking hilarious when you thought he'd only hurt brown people, Rabrrrrrr Mar 2020 #52

I've always maintanied that he views his supporters as pawns eleny Mar 2020 #59

Yes This -when it was black and brown and gay and trans no Muslims too they thought he was great lunasun Mar 2020 #87

+1000. nt ecstatic Mar 2020 #118

me too.. they made their decison... samnsara Mar 2020 #53

Honestly, I think that is harsh. I would never abandon my sister for political reasons. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #58

I have not spoken to my sister in over a year... Moostache Mar 2020 #70

That is up to you. I have a brother I love dearly and he is a Republican...probably voted for Trump Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #75

I have cousins who I feel the same way about. StevieM Mar 2020 #89

I have a cousin...younger than me...little brat! He loves Trump...but I still love that kid and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #158

I am the only liberal. So ya, brother, father and then nieces and nephews. Actually, one niece for LizBeth Mar 2020 #96

That is how I feel exactly. Trump is not taking my family from me. He has taken enough...we Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #157

Our own FBI installed Trump. (eom) StevieM Mar 2020 #88

Was that really good reason to abandon your nieces and nephews? What did they do to hurt you? Doodley Mar 2020 #109

I understand the feeling Skittles Mar 2020 #138

I refused to speak to my abusive psychopath of a father for 14 years Aquaria Mar 2020 #133

I am sorry for your pain, you have my deepest sympathies. Moostache Mar 2020 #142

In all honesty I think your reaction is ridiculous. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #61

I'm pretty sure you don't know what the relationship is like in that case. MineralMan Mar 2020 #64

Of course I don't know the details of the relationship. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #72

You are an example to others. I agree with you. I devote much of my time and money to my sick Doodley Mar 2020 #110

People Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #66

Are you saying that votes are just meaningless expressions of opinion? ibegurpard Mar 2020 #73

No I am saying that if someone is either sick or hungry I would help them if I could regardless totodeinhere Mar 2020 #77

They can check their bootstraps ibegurpard Mar 2020 #82

What LGBTQIA or nonwhites would most of these trumpers aid ? Most would find a reason not to lunasun Mar 2020 #91

You should help them Catherine Vincent Mar 2020 #67

Well said. We have one planet and we all need to try to just get along. Doodley Mar 2020 #112

The reasons familis are toxic and dysfunctional Aquaria Mar 2020 #134

I understand your feelings. You should have told her to call their church. Texin Mar 2020 #74

I feel your pain. Hulk Mar 2020 #79

While I understand your frustration relayerbob Mar 2020 #81

Well said. If we want more love and understanding, we need to show more love and understanding. Doodley Mar 2020 #113

No, it isn't Aquaria Mar 2020 #135

Absurd response relayerbob Mar 2020 #145

WTF? Aquaria Mar 2020 #159

They didn't just abandon us, they're trying like hell to put us in chains. MasonDreams Mar 2020 #84

Mark Twain said it best Tweedy Mar 2020 #85

Everyone deserves forgiveness and compassion example: white South Africans MasonDreams Mar 2020 #98

You absolutely need to call your sister back. EndlessWire Mar 2020 #99

We all have different relationships Rorey Mar 2020 #101

She has kids and grandkids. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #102

Good for you Rorey Mar 2020 #105

Stop. Aquaria Mar 2020 #137

You are right (mostly 😉) Tweedy Mar 2020 #108

Well said, Texaswitchy. Good for you. MLAA Mar 2020 #107

I'm sorry for your sister jimlup Mar 2020 #114

They have money. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #115

Throw it back to her saviour.. SouthernDonkey Mar 2020 #116

I was polite,sort of. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #117

Not really wanting to step in your business further EndlessWire Mar 2020 #123

Try calling your local grocer Aquaria Mar 2020 #141

I understand completely msdogi Mar 2020 #119

She's your sister..... Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #120

Good grief Aquaria Mar 2020 #139

If she had said her sister Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #149

My brother voted for Trump. SlimJimmy Mar 2020 #122

Quite a lot of us WON'T survive tRump's latest ego trip. But nice try. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2020 #124

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #125

What??? DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #126

"No other president could have done much better".... Dude🤦‍♀️ irisblue Mar 2020 #127

"Fucking politics" ibegurpard Mar 2020 #136

It's not about politics Aquaria Mar 2020 #140

Loving this thread, my .02: Brainfodder Mar 2020 #132

My friend had heart surgery. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #144

Well is there some way I can help them? nolabear Mar 2020 #147

Luckily, I have no such family members. DFW Mar 2020 #150

Your post resonated with me Freyda99 Apr 2020 #160

I hear you mercuryblues Apr 2020 #161

Appreciate your response Freyda99 Apr 2020 #162