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duhneece

(4,204 posts)
47. I pray that THIS time, I send this to my son's ex father in law
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 10:32 AM
Mar 2017

Without a doubt, one of the kindest men I've ever met in my 66 years is this man, A Cruz, voted for the Republicans' choice for POTUS.
His daughter, the mother of my grandson, was married to my son 15 years ago for two years. They divorced 13 years ago.

After their divorce, my son went to prison, and this man insisted and actually took my grandson to see my son regularly. For four years.

When my son was out for two years, stable and living with my daughter who was named 'Law Enforcement Officer of the Year' for 2016, by the Sheriff Office in Lubbock TX, Cruz strongly suggested that grandson live with them...and he has been for 6 months now.

I just spent two nights at the Cruz's home. After feeding me AND my daughter (grandson's aunt), we came back with homemade quilts.

Thank goddess that my son's former wife supported Obama, loud and clear, as does my 14 year old grandson, but her father remains a staunch R's choice for POTUS supporter....

So hard to understand...so hard.

He was the Navy recruiter for parts of the West main guy. I want to mention remarks about POW's and the mocking of the disabled and remind him (he never actually forgets) that my late husband lost both legs in Viet Nam ...

I've had a really hard time over the past few years...my daughter has had to shut me up (and take me to the other room momentarily) to keep the peace when we all went to her, my son and grandson's house over Christmas.


K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #1
Kicked&Recommmended... coco22 Mar 2017 #2
Wow. K & R. It's how I feel too. bronxiteforever Mar 2017 #3
K & R ......must read...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #4
K & R mountain grammy Mar 2017 #5
The interesting part is that so many of them praised him for "telling it like it is" bigbrother05 Mar 2017 #6
Amen. brer cat Mar 2017 #7
This, X 1,000 hatrack Mar 2017 #8
K&R Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #9
Something else that galls me about the "I moved on her" bit Orrex Mar 2017 #10
And a brief note to those 62 million matt819 Mar 2017 #11
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2017 #23
Spot on not fooled Mar 2017 #39
I had some issues reconciling people's vote for W - trying to keep politics out of relationships. CrispyQ Mar 2017 #12
W in 2000 was one thing: W in 2004 was quite another. Martin Eden Mar 2017 #26
My issues in 2000 were more with the GOP, to some lesser extent for the voters. LisaM Mar 2017 #30
Yep, it crossed a line. I can't make nice with someone who votes for fascists. nt SunSeeker Mar 2017 #13
Seriously. This alone should have absolutely disqualified him... Lucky Luciano Mar 2017 #14
I could not agree with this more. rivegauche Mar 2017 #15
kick...I'll be kicking this a lot, I think. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #16
My sentiments EXACTLY, sister. joanbarnes Mar 2017 #17
K&R treestar Mar 2017 #18
Yes, indeed. The woman-hating demonstrated by this buffoon is amazing. That it reflected LuckyLib Mar 2017 #19
K&R! gademocrat7 Mar 2017 #20
Well written piece. hamsterjill Mar 2017 #21
Another K&R Permanut Mar 2017 #22
My 80 year old father is one of those 62 million maxsolomon Mar 2017 #24
that happens to me too. barbtries Mar 2017 #25
62 Million suffering from a Fox fake news lobotomy nt elmac Mar 2017 #27
FoxNews induced dementia is a thing, and it is a pandemic in rural areas Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #45
Happy to make the 80th rec. Ligyron Mar 2017 #28
That's Just ONE of the Unforgivable Things That orange boy Has Done Leith Mar 2017 #29
John Pavlovitz read my mind. kytngirl Mar 2017 #31
Some of the nicest, warmest, kindest people thought Adolf would rebuild Germany. byronius Mar 2017 #33
Hello and babylonsister Mar 2017 #34
What a betrayal. rivegauche Mar 2017 #37
Yes. byronius Mar 2017 #32
I might have to enroll in Rageaholics Anonymous if this keeps up. Initech Mar 2017 #35
It was just one of the deal breakers for anyone who actually thinks. TNNurse Mar 2017 #36
Germany didn't start with the camps IronLionZion Mar 2017 #38
We can't let those quotes and other recorded incidents die on the vine LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #40
Shake it! woofless Mar 2017 #41
This exactly. Squinch Mar 2017 #42
amen sister florida08 Mar 2017 #43
K&R Solly Mack Mar 2017 #44
I'M WITH YOU linnknee Mar 2017 #46
I pray that THIS time, I send this to my son's ex father in law duhneece Mar 2017 #47
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