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98. Smart

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:11 PM

Oct 24

I left the country to avoid people with fascist leanings, relations or not. Rellies will never get it, and I'm not going to talk banal subject matter when an attempted coup is going on.

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Well, I just texted my MAGA Dad. [View all] Coventina Oct 21 OP

It's a cult BeerBarrelPolka Oct 21 #1

Thanks. Coventina Oct 21 #2

I feel like you BeerBarrelPolka Oct 21 #5

MAGAs.. "what about..." BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 21 #3

Yeah, but what about when Obama wore a tan suit? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 21 #4

and "what about" when Michelle Obama went sleeveless? BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 21 #6

If I had arms like hers, I'd go sleeveless too! JoseBalow Oct 21 #29

And what about those "mom jeans"... Wuddles440 Oct 22 #76

It's possible that your father knows he voted for the wrong person... chouchou Oct 21 #7

Yeah, people don't lIke admitting when they're wrong ShazzieB Oct 21 #18

It's easier to fool someone Dr. T Oct 21 #22

Whoevsr said it, I definitely agree! ShazzieB Oct 21 #23

Spot on! moose65 Oct 22 #62

And yet. The truth will set you free! vanlassie Oct 22 #63

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!! Here is his response: Coventina Oct 21 #8

As soybean farmers in fly over country would say BOSSHOG Oct 21 #10

Not tax payer dollars? Then what else? Everybody knows DJT doesn't use his own money for anything. MIButterfly Oct 21 #11

Donations from Ilsa Oct 21 #49

Donations or bribes... Big Blue Marble Oct 22 #54

"A vile big-box Barbie Dream House ballroom so Trump can pack more in more paying sycophants per square foot." sop Oct 22 #64

That's what he is good at. Blue Full Moon Oct 22 #65

He's turning tricks for rich people as always. travelingthrulife Oct 22 #70

Sometimes you just have to admit that a relative (even a parent) is not worth the air they breathe. erronis Oct 21 #12

I'm so sorry BeerBarrelPolka Oct 21 #14

There are procedures for renovations Mz Pip Oct 21 #19

You want him to die just because he voted for Trump? Polybius Oct 21 #30

I want him to die before I grow to despise him Coventina Oct 21 #34

That Isn't very tolerant. Groundhawg Oct 22 #59

Being tolerant of the intolerable Bettie Oct 22 #66

Tolerance doesn't have limits and we are the party of tolerance. Not just to whom we like. Groundhawg Oct 22 #72

So, we should just accept the abusive Bettie Oct 22 #77

So you think we should be intolerant. Groundhawg Oct 22 #78

Being tolerant does NOT mean we make excuses for anyone, It means we are tolerant. Groundhawg Oct 23 #95

Well, he is not tolerant of LGBTQ+ people or immigrants. Coventina Oct 22 #87

You shouldn't Bettie Oct 23 #96

This is wrong. He's your father. Melon Oct 22 #69

I'm hoping for an early demise. Yeah, we get JD but we got him figured out. Tsf is batshit crazy. CTyankee Oct 22 #74

I agree PatSeg Oct 22 #80

Please explain what you mean by Coventina Oct 22 #88

Votes for Trump Are Votes for Trump's Actions ColoringFool Oct 22 #60

Agree - I find this post very sad womanofthehills Oct 22 #81

Sorry, I'm not going to be a good German and get along just to get along. n/t Coventina Oct 22 #89

So you want half the population dead? Polybius Oct 22 #92

The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi. n/t Coventina Oct 22 #93

That word is used far too loosely by many on this board n/t Polybius Oct 23 #94

You have my sympathy. He's already dead to you just like my Talibangelical MAGAt mother is dead to me. OMGWTF Oct 21 #31

My MAGAt brothers are in that category Bettie Oct 22 #67

So....Donnie is going to stiff the contractors again? paleotn Oct 21 #32

Thanks for sharing.. good to know in advance mountain grammy Oct 21 #35

How the ballroom is being funded is still largely unknown Martin Eden Oct 21 #38

I'm SO SORRY you have to go through something like this at a time like this. calimary Oct 22 #50

So Sorry. I was arguing with MAGAts on FB and they honestly just don't think it's a big deal at all. LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #84

Hello?? stollen Oct 22 #85

I'm not going to see him for the holidays. Coventina Oct 22 #86

Smart stollen Oct 24 #98

He had to go see what Fox News was regurgitating flying_wahini Oct 22 #90

So your dad's response is pretty reasonable. alcuno Oct 23 #97

Call it an intervention to his Right wing addiction... Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #9

LESSON LEARNED HERE: DON"T REACH OUT TO MAGATS! Coventina Oct 21 #13

You're not stupid BeerBarrelPolka Oct 21 #16

You're Hurting like so many of Cha Oct 21 #17

It takes more than once. Deprogrammers say to ask questions... lostnfound Oct 21 #24

There's No "What Abouts?" here... This Cha Oct 21 #15

As soon as I read your OP I asked out loud, BigmanPigman Oct 21 #20

I knew Trump has no bottom. I guess I thought my dad did. Coventina Oct 21 #21

I'm sorry. It's a distressing situation. electric_blue68 Oct 21 #41

Frankenstein's Monster is in the White House castle. BidenRocks Oct 21 #25

That's an insult to the Monster. Coventina Oct 21 #27

But please no Tiki torches, the idiots looked ridiculous when they used them in Charlottesville. Dave Bowman Oct 21 #28

Maybe you could ask ... mntleo2 Oct 21 #26

Ballroom funding Remball Oct 21 #33

Probably with no accountability for money collected vs spent with 'profit/excess' going to Trump. Norrrm Oct 21 #36

Right, and the donors will want nothing in return? dedl67 Oct 22 #61

YOU believe this? bluestarone Oct 22 #68

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I am so sorry. herding cats Oct 21 #39

Graphic in the works. I was busy today but had many inspirations. usonian Oct 21 #40

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Odd post. Nothing to do with the OP, has spelling error, oddly pointed invocation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 21 #43

I hope the bot canetoad Oct 21 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 21 #45

Three posts with three insincere misspellings. Still nothing to do with the OP. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 21 #46

This looks like a troll JoseBalow Oct 22 #52

Who is Mamdini? Emile Oct 22 #57

Sorry about your father FHRRK Oct 21 #47

Share usonian Oct 21 #48

Keep it up! Republican voters OWN this shite show Bread and Circuses Oct 22 #51

Don't beat yourself up because you have a good heart Keepthesoulalive Oct 22 #53

That was touching. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 22 #91

A late night thought. usonian Oct 22 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 22 #56

I have cut off all communications with two of my sisters kellytore Oct 22 #58

It can be tough to cut off people with whom you are related ... dedl67 Oct 22 #73

I live in a very small town - half Republican & half Dem womanofthehills Oct 22 #82

trump said Rebl2 Oct 22 #71

You'll never reach him through confrontation. maxsolomon Oct 22 #75

Very good. H2O Man Oct 22 #79

I had to do the same with my maga Mom Mountain Mule Oct 22 #83