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Squinch

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6. I have a Republican brother. I love him.

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 09:11 AM

Jul 2017

Our family had company that did construction work in NYC up until the 90's. Our father wouldn't even subcontract with a Trump(R) contractor because he knew what a crook Trump(R) was.

And now my brother puts that same crook into the presidency of my country. I'm learning, now that it is in danger, just how much our Democracy and the American Democratic experiment does mean to me, sappy as that sounds.

And my asshole brother has helped to destroy it. And I do mean destroy it because we will never be the same again no matter what happens.

Nope. Never look at him the same again. At best I'll always see my "big brother" as an easily duped tool from now on. But I can't overlook the bigotry and sexism that had to be in him to pull that lever, either. He's not who I thought he was.

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Will you ever be able to trust Republicans again? [View all] kentuck Jul 2017 OP

again? spanone Jul 2017 #1

good point! kentuck Jul 2017 #3

Maybe when I was a little kid Freddie Jul 2017 #5

i remember those days...but after eight years of non-stop obstruction of Obama.... spanone Jul 2017 #14

Never did... nt HopeAgain Jul 2017 #2

Not even your relatives? kentuck Jul 2017 #4

I have a Republican brother. I love him. Squinch Jul 2017 #6

I no longer trust their political judgement Vogon_Glory Jul 2017 #7

1. My husband was a Democrat. I could never live with a Republican, EOS. 2. I didn't hang out with WinkyDink Jul 2017 #13

My Republican relatives were always just about money, success HopeAgain Jul 2017 #20

Not since Nixon. lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #8

Yep lefthandedskyhook Jul 2017 #28

I'm having a hard time with it madokie Jul 2017 #9

They are still trying to get over the fact, that a black man was successfully elected to the ... dubyadiprecession Jul 2017 #10

Seriously---You actually wrote "again"?! When did YOU ever?? WinkyDink Jul 2017 #11

I never have. Ever. About a single thing. Lips move - lies, distortion, fear. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #12

I trust them more and more with each passing day unblock Jul 2017 #15

This assumes I trusted them at some point. GoCubsGo Jul 2017 #16

Not until they stop sucking at being Americans. n/t eShirl Jul 2017 #17

I actually feel disgusted when I look at them TEB Jul 2017 #18

I walk away from them in Disgust... Historic NY Jul 2017 #19

I've known people who were solidly pro-Soviet. Igel Jul 2017 #21

1. no 2. yes 3. no. 4. yes. 5. no. trof Jul 2017 #22

Yes I do look at them differently standingtall Jul 2017 #23

Yes, no, yes, no. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #24

Always have and always will! retread Jul 2017 #25

Since the night Nixon resigned lefthandedskyhook Jul 2017 #26

What do you mean, "again"? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #27

my thought exactly mdbl Jul 2017 #29

No republican friends or relatives . Thier "just politics " are aimed to hurt us . So No lunasun Jul 2017 #30

If you're still a lib-ruhl Jul 2017 #31

I haven't trusted Reeps for years .. ananda Jul 2017 #32

Since I learned the difference I have never trusted repubs. Doreen Jul 2017 #33

Just not a productive line of thinking. MGKrebs Jul 2017 #34

Haven't trusted Republicans for a long time Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 #35

Yes grantcart Jul 2017 #36

Never have. Flaleftist Jul 2017 #37

I haven't trusted them since Eisenhower left office...and I remember him. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2017 #38

There are Republicans and REPUBLICANS... bagelsforbreakfast Jul 2017 #39

the regular ones have principles? Skittles Jul 2017 #42

I mean they're lightly involved...like calling themselves bagelsforbreakfast Jul 2017 #44

there's really no excuse Skittles Jul 2017 #47

I haven't trusted them the last 15 years, so why start now? Initech Jul 2017 #40

I never have trusted the sneaky bastards Skittles Jul 2017 #41

I am dreading a family thing i have to go to soon. nini Jul 2017 #43

I haven't trusted them since Iran-Contra. roamer65 Jul 2017 #45

My distrust is far wider than just republicans La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #46

Who trusted republicans in the first place? Gothmog Jul 2017 #48

Again???? workinclasszero Jul 2017 #49