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In reply to the discussion: Just found out my relatives voted for Trump [View all]MLAA
(19,738 posts)I cut 4 friends of over 30 years completely out of my life. LIfe is too short to spend precious time with anyone who supported an ass who assaulted/threatened to assault women, was racist, was ignorant of politics and world history, was not a good business man, said "one things' about his daughter, screwed subcontractors, defrauded students at his fake university ...I can't go on it's making me sick.
Family is a bit more difficult. Mine are racist evangelicals and live a 6 hour flight away. Even before Trump I found visits very difficul. Now I will cut my visits to my Dad and brother dramatically. I did not fly back for the last family reunion as I am sure every aunt, uncle and cousin that would be there voted for him. Sadly, I won't attend another one.
My dad is losing his short term memory ..so on my next visit to him I will just avoid all political discussions and just reminisce. I am going to confront my brother and tell him that in addition to all the tRump craziness/disgusting awfulness/destruction that I am at very high risk of losing my healthcare because of his vote. You see I chose to have a pre-existing condition some years ago by giving our mom a kidney that extended her life by quite a few years and I live in a Red state. After Dad is gone, I don't think I will see my brother again.
Long way of saying foamfollower, I am with you.