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usonian

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15. My California family are all on board.
Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:44 PM
Oct 2024

Some cousins in MA have gone off the deep end, but I never see them.

I had disagreements with my Dad over how to end the Vietnam war. In the end, my way was chosen, namely GTFO.

But, very strangely, with the draft and all, of all my 12 or so cousins and brother, I was the only one to serve an entire enlistment in the service. One cousin got out early for medical reasons.

To your point, this may not work with you, but maybe with others:

Find ONE point in the maga 2025 agenda that affects them in a bad way.

There are SO MANY, and everyone over 60 does not want to lose Social Security and Medicare.
Social Security? Guess what? We pay taxes on the distributions from it and most IRAs. (not being billionaires, we pay taxes)

So, here's the list, several lists in fact, in easy to read and share form:
https://democraticunderground.com/100219593621

The BuzzFeed post on how 29 of its readers made the switch, and shared their reasons for doing so, is powerful.
It's in that post, but I'll share it here in addition.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/republicans-voting-for-kamala-harris-share-why

AND IF YOUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR HAS A TR***/VA*** SIGN

Post this across from it in your yard.

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4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

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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