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kimbutgar

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Tue Oct 29, 2024, 02:53 PM Oct 2024

Anybody having trouble with close family members now who are donOLD supporters? [View all]

Yesterday my sister in law called who lives in a red state and married to a MAGA. She said she and her husband barely talk nowadays. He goes to his area of the house to watch fox and other right wing media and she retreats to another area. I felt so sorry for her. He’s not a bad guy but he was sucked into the right wing vortex gradually over the years. Their 3 adult kids live nearby and they don’t come by much now because a fight erupts between their parents over politics while they are there.

My husband went for a visit to watch the Super Bowl at their home and had to leave at half time because they got into a huge fight over politics and he missed the second half and overtime. I was there this summer and they visited my mother in law where we were staying. We don’t talk politics around him when we’re there but my sister in law referred to the orange turd as the convicted felon and he stood up and said we have to leave immediately ! I keep my distance and only do small talk with him. It’s so sad. I fear for this marriage surviving when VP Harris wins.

I’m so glad my husband and I are in the same thought politically I couldn’t image being married to a MAGA.

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Yes. TSExile Oct 2024 #1
I'm dealing it with by avoiding the topic. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #2
That's two dads in Ohio. TSExile Oct 2024 #8
Hamilton. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #12
The opposite end of the state. TSExile Oct 2024 #13
My aunt has a home by the covered bridge maxsolomon Oct 2024 #16
I tell maga family and maga associates Duncanpup Oct 2024 #3
Yes. My dad put a Trump sign in his yard. My sister and I have cut him off. Coventina Oct 2024 #4
My older daughter unfortunately the one Tree Lady Oct 2024 #5
To keep the peace i dont discus politics with them. The Third Doctor Oct 2024 #6
About 90% of my family is maga, mostly nieces and nephews and a racist maga brother. I haven't said more yaesu Oct 2024 #7
That is so sad to miss out in nieces and nephews. kimbutgar Oct 2024 #9
Only close family member is my mom mvd Oct 2024 #10
Not really. ramedy Oct 2024 #11
I'm genuinely curious PennRalphie Oct 2024 #40
MAGA family member lindalou65 Oct 2024 #14
My California family are all on board. usonian Oct 2024 #15
Great list thanks for sharing ! kimbutgar Oct 2024 #22
Most of my family members are magats anciano Oct 2024 #17
I don't know about "trouble" senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #18
No, we just don't talk about it. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2024 #19
Not really trouble. La Coliniere Oct 2024 #20
I am always amazed PennRalphie Oct 2024 #21
I was in Philadelphia in late October 2022 and I couldn't get over the number of political commercials on TV kimbutgar Oct 2024 #23
Great story. PennRalphie Oct 2024 #24
I live 4 miles from downtown Pittsburgh MotownPgh Oct 2024 #28
I live much further from Pittsburgh. PennRalphie Oct 2024 #33
I am not in danger. My house is full MotownPgh Oct 2024 #34
You're probably a straight, white person. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #49
I think for some of us it's more than "politics" Ilikepurple Oct 2024 #29
commenting from Blue California.... we don't talk politics in every day life, like at the store, events BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 #42
It's the same way in swing PA PennRalphie Oct 2024 #48
DU doesnt count 'cuz of anonymity GusBob Oct 2024 #46
Fortunately, we only have one MAGAt... DET Oct 2024 #25
Just like my sister in law kimbutgar Oct 2024 #26
BIL banned from my home and life. So no trouble I guess IA8IT Oct 2024 #27
My Mom's not a maga happybird Oct 2024 #30
My sympathies that must be so hard kimbutgar Oct 2024 #32
That's exactly what I don't get about my sister and BiL! happybird Oct 2024 #36
Unfortunately, intelligence doesn't make someone immune to propaganda. Mariana Oct 2024 #38
My parents are Trump supporters. NoveltySocks Oct 2024 #31
That must be so tough ! kimbutgar Oct 2024 #39
Thanks, it's definitely hard. NoveltySocks Oct 2024 #43
I married a Democratic woman. Emile Oct 2024 #35
He's not a bad guy Mariana Oct 2024 #37
Yes Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #41
Not any more. Xolodno Oct 2024 #44
I'm sorry you're going through that. I totally understand. woodsprite Oct 2024 #45
Never. We are a strong union family and have known for decades that Trump stiffed contractors who did work for him. jalan48 Oct 2024 #47
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