2016 Postmortem

Buckeye_Democrat

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63. I tolerate family members who support Trump

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:34 PM

Aug 2016

... because I basically know that they're not very bright.

One of my nephews earned a degree in business (taking the easy route) and stated that his support for Trump is because "we need a businessman in charge for once." That's the totality of his argument, and he'll just quickly repeat it if I bring up Trump's lunacy. I don't see the point in creating a scene at family gatherings about it.

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I've reached a point where I lose respect for someone solely on account of their Trump support. [View all] Zynx Aug 2016 OP

I have family members SHRED Aug 2016 #1

You have my sympathies. Zynx Aug 2016 #2

Know how you feel unapatriciated Aug 2016 #3

sorry your son has to go through this! barbtries Aug 2016 #9

We do too. mountain grammy Aug 2016 #18

Honestly if had family members who were Trump supporters I'd cut all ties with them. Lord Magus Aug 2016 #37

I've cut ties with relatives just for voting republican Astraea Aug 2016 #4

Welcome to DU LittleGirl Aug 2016 #6

I reached that point back in 2000 with W lapfog_1 Aug 2016 #5

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OH NOES!!!!! pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #7

me too. what i find interesting is that these people know it. barbtries Aug 2016 #8

New HR policies prevent discussion of politics. Two Forrest Trump guys tried to bait me in. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #19

i'd be so curious to know barbtries Aug 2016 #24

It is part of a Hostile Workplace Prevention program, politics is just one part. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #31

I think it's good policy yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #39

we do at my office. barbtries Aug 2016 #41

I hope it continues. It probably will since you've been talking politics awhile yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #50

its standard in good workplaces. drray23 Aug 2016 #55

family aint talking to me jambo101 Aug 2016 #10

I cant even begin to imagine your situation. Do they still support Trump, even after the KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #12

It's quite clear the scripts for the TV series "Brain Dead" are inspired by this. Jerry442 Aug 2016 #32

I think you're right PatSeg Aug 2016 #35

Thom Hartmann points out that people looking for "news" on cable channels Akamai Aug 2016 #56

I remember not being all that familiar with PatSeg Aug 2016 #58

I have stopped following so many helpisontheway Aug 2016 #11

Addiction jambo101 Aug 2016 #22

yeah. my great nephew brought up something about drugs in Arkansas. barbtries Aug 2016 #25

For the most part, apcalc Aug 2016 #29

I have drawn the line with some people PatSeg Aug 2016 #36

Yes. narnian60 Aug 2016 #53

I had to stop following some people as well. OnionPatch Aug 2016 #43

my Republican FB friends are strangely silent these days sherlocksistah Aug 2016 #60

In my day to day life JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #13

When I pass a...... MyOwnPeace Aug 2016 #14

You and me both! AwakeAtLast Aug 2016 #21

Me too, especially here in the Philly burbs. apcalc Aug 2016 #30

I've yet to see PasadenaTrudy Aug 2016 #33

That's because you're a Californian ailsagirl Aug 2016 #46

I still see PasadenaTrudy Aug 2016 #68

You mean... jcgoldie Aug 2016 #59

I still have a republican friends GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #15

Trumputin is a Very Good Thing for This Country TheBaculumKing Aug 2016 #16

I agree with that. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #26

Yes PatSeg Aug 2016 #40

Unless Trump voters have been injured by bad trade they are mostly racist scum. nt Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #17

Trump exists to expose people's true colors tnvoter Aug 2016 #20

Good point ailsagirl Aug 2016 #47

Supporting Trump reveals, at the very least ... Martin Eden Aug 2016 #23

I'm still flabbergasted that so many do support them ailsagirl Aug 2016 #48

I immediately mark Trump voters down as racist. sarae Aug 2016 #27

As do I. (nt) Paladin Aug 2016 #28

+1000 heaven05 Aug 2016 #34

I've reached that point too axiom3 Aug 2016 #38

It's difficult to understand... kentuck Aug 2016 #42

In San Antonio yesterday, I saw a guy in a huge pick up truck with a trump sticker Doctor Jack Aug 2016 #44

I'm with you! But luckily, unitedwethrive Aug 2016 #45

I have a few who say that they need to vote for Trump because Hillary = Socialism. Zynx Aug 2016 #49

Agreed. I didn't reach that point with Bush but I have with Trump UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #51

That's a reason for not talking politics or religion at work SharonClark Aug 2016 #52

i must be lucky. drray23 Aug 2016 #54

A big trick for respecting and getting along with today's Hortensis Aug 2016 #57

Agree with the OP SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #61

Try being married to one Kennah Aug 2016 #62

Ooofff... My sympathies. Zynx Aug 2016 #65

I tolerate family members who support Trump Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #63

Yep, couple of family members have gone off the deep end. progressoid Aug 2016 #64

Conversely, I'm impressed by conservive friends who are rejecting Trump pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #66

I feel that way about any self-identified Republican anymore. LeftRant Aug 2016 #67