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NoveltySocks

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31. My parents are Trump supporters.

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 08:21 PM

Oct 2024

I haven't spoken to them since finding out and am not sure what I'll do going forward. It'll probably depend on the outcome of the election.

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Anybody having trouble with close family members now who are donOLD supporters? [View all] kimbutgar Oct 2024 OP

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