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purple_haze

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42. No way

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:14 AM

Jun 2025

There is no reality in which I would ever cut off my *family* for something as stupid as politics.

Fuck Trump. But my family comes first. My family and I are ride or die.

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Americans are going to have to cut off their MAGA family and friends if they haven't already [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 OP

Treat them like they support rape, and assaults on women. Because that's what he does. Walleye Jun 2025 #1

Good grief!! You're just now cutting ties???!!! hamsterjill Jun 2025 #2

I did it in 1980 when Reagam was elected gopiscrap Jun 2025 #49

1984 must have been rough Polybius Jun 2025 #60

i did that in January. I don't regret it at all. Autumn Jun 2025 #3

Same here Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #35

"They don't get to enjoy my company ever again.' ToxMarz Jun 2025 #4

Me too BonnieJW Jun 2025 #24

this shocks me too is the smart ppl who vote for him AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #31

you're doing it wrong...when they wave gopiscrap Jun 2025 #51

Indifference is more dangerous than hate Ponietz Jun 2025 #5

Agree. It's the non-participation of those who would typically benefit from democratic policies. harumph Jun 2025 #9

A big part of why Hogg wants to reinvigorate the Party Ponietz Jun 2025 #10

Yes! ILikePie92 Jun 2025 #20

I had a neighbor put out a trump sign during 2020 campaign Conjuay Jun 2025 #6

Easy to do? Initially you may find it troubling but saving your sanity is worth it IMO. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2025 #7

People who get off on cruelty speak easy Jun 2025 #8

As sad as it is liberalgunwilltravel Jun 2025 #11

Get rid of ALL the trump trash in your life---MAGA friends and family included. Paladin Jun 2025 #12

Agreed ZDU Jun 2025 #13

My wife's side of the family are all MAGAts. Aristus Jun 2025 #14

"Pick friends who demonstrate qualities you aspire to embody." Aristotle dedl67 Jun 2025 #15

Been there, done that. hay rick Jun 2025 #16

Thanks anyway, and welcome to DU orangecrush Jun 2025 #17

IF you can talk to them blubunyip Jun 2025 #82

Bullshit. That only divides us further. Auggie Jun 2025 #18

Bullshit azureblue Jun 2025 #25

So. Much. This. Well-stated! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #34

even if they change I wouldn't talk with them gopiscrap Jun 2025 #52

That's a bit harsh Polybius Jun 2025 #61

Agree orangecrush Jun 2025 #28

It depends. Hoping to heal the country someday? or punish people for being selfish fools? lostnfound Jun 2025 #81

No offense OC375 Jun 2025 #19

Likewise, and respectfully, there is nothing you can do to temper their hate. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #22

I can plant seeds on rocky ground orangecrush Jun 2025 #29

Bullshit once they join the MAGA's they are nothing gopiscrap Jun 2025 #54

Normally... OC375 Jun 2025 #71

Wow ! I live in a small town where we all get along womanofthehills Jun 2025 #88

100pct correct Magilla Jun 2025 #69

Agreed.. cutting off dialogue, isolation will lead to civil war..and trust me we dont want that. berkerly6240 Jun 2025 #72

Your family is trying to kill my family. Fuck your family. Coventina Jun 2025 #77

Garbage OC375 Jun 2025 #79

You can't fix STOOPID ILikePie92 Jun 2025 #21

Just thinking that today pfitz59 Jun 2025 #23

I hear you. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #26

They generally already did that by rejecting all forms of information and rationality. SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #27

I did it long ago Ritabert Jun 2025 #30

I have posted this before mgardener Jun 2025 #32

Completely agree rrze Jun 2025 #33

Oddly enough, I haven't had anyone like that in my life for a long time. Lilithschyld Jun 2025 #36

Good for you LittleGirl Jun 2025 #37

I did a clean sweep some time ago. democrank Jun 2025 #38

Gladly (nt) Orrex Jun 2025 #39

I'm going to Arizona next week to visit my mother in law kimbutgar Jun 2025 #40

Suppose we take morality out of the equation DonCoquixote Jun 2025 #41

No way purple_haze Jun 2025 #42

Why? ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #44

"accidents of birth" purple_haze Jun 2025 #45

Seems Dramatic ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #46

that's the problem gopiscrap Jun 2025 #56

Absolutely. I might make some adjustment to how often or in what way we communicate but my 2nd to youngest ... marble falls Jun 2025 #70

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #73

I put them all to the curb in 2016. Best thing I've ever done. Meadowoak Jun 2025 #43

I'm at that line as well Roc2020 Jun 2025 #47

we should of done that when Nixon was elected and continued to do it gopiscrap Jun 2025 #48

Still have ties with MAGA MIL Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #50

Yeah. Not cutting off my 85yo MIL w/lung cancer Maru Kitteh Jun 2025 #53

she'd be dead to me fuck her, she drank the koolaide gopiscrap Jun 2025 #55

Okay then. Maru Kitteh Jun 2025 #64

Nor should you, if that's what you want. BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #75

Start giving them that look like Justice Amy Coney Barrett gave trump, at his 'State of the Union' address. Omnipresent Jun 2025 #57

I've done that years ago. nt ImNotGod Jun 2025 #58

Perfect post OD2.... democratsruletheday Jun 2025 #59

No thanks. If you think we can do this alone, I would like to point you to the 2016 and 2024 election results. mahina Jun 2025 #62

My landlady has Trump signs on her front lawn and never takes them down Mountain Mule Jun 2025 #63

NO thanks... nt Raine Jun 2025 #65

"Have to"? Sorry I don't take mandates from internet posters onenote Jun 2025 #66

Got rid of my magats a long time ago once I realized they held no value GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #67

Cutting off family MauiPepe Jun 2025 #68

Did that during first trump administration... hwmnbn Jun 2025 #74

I'm fortunate to live 2000 miles from my magat family members. Hassler Jun 2025 #76

Luckily all my immediate family are fully onboard with La Coliniere Jun 2025 #78

maga family free since shitler's first term. Iggo Jun 2025 #80

Nah. My family surpasses politics, always. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #83

My family posts pictures of themselves in their maga hats. Iggo Jun 2025 #84

I mean, that's fine, but why? Because they're wearing hats? Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #86

This isn't fucking sportsball. This is life and death. Iggo Jun 2025 #87

If you want to say something about me, do so. Don't edit it out. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #89

Done, since 2015! - actually, going back to all their previous incarnations BIRCHers etc. UTUSN Jun 2025 #85

You do you, boo. beaglelover Jun 2025 #90