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Warpy

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80. If you want to keep contact wih your son, you have to cut him off

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 06:51 PM

3 hrs ago

whenever he mentions politisby telling him you don't want to talk about any of that crap and then change the suject quickly to something that interests you both. You can't mention politics, either.

It's called an armed truced and until and unless he smartens up, this is the best you can expect.

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OMG I just had to cut off my MAGA son. [View all] hookaleft 5 hrs ago OP

. Baitball Blogger 5 hrs ago #1

Heartbroken for you. I've had family members I had to avoid but not a child. Wishing for you peace ❤️‍🩹 Deuxcents 5 hrs ago #2

he has no redeeming qualities to justify continued contact? msongs 5 hrs ago #3

of course he does hookaleft 5 hrs ago #6

I hope there's eventually some reconciliation. Torchlight 5 hrs ago #4

It is me hookaleft 5 hrs ago #7

Who writes that emotional sentence and remembers to put on a period? Brenda 2 hrs ago #96

My son is red pilling. RandySF 5 hrs ago #5

I have a sister I had to let go. pnwmom 2 hrs ago #101

I know that this can be very painful senseandsensibility 5 hrs ago #8

Same buzzycrumbhunger 2 hrs ago #98

I'm so, so sorry. This has to be so hard. Biophilic 5 hrs ago #9

I can't imagine progressoid 5 hrs ago #10

I would never cut off a son because he voted different than me Melon 5 hrs ago #11

It's more than a difference of opinion Blue Full Moon 4 hrs ago #14

Agree 100% SCantiGOP 4 hrs ago #15

this has nothing to do with voting hookaleft 4 hrs ago #25

Nahhhh...,it Trump will be gone in 3 years Melon 4 hrs ago #38

You think this is it?? Wait till November. hookaleft 4 hrs ago #42

Can I ask, how old is your son? Dan 3 hrs ago #77

Explain that abandonment of the Republican Senate to us Brenda 2 hrs ago #97

and if they had the whole racist, misogynistic, homophobic, stopdiggin 4 hrs ago #29

With all due respect, this is more than voting different Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #30

My son would quit calling me if he were a dumb Magat because,, mdbl 4 hrs ago #31

Myself Timewas 4 hrs ago #56

My son was MAGA for kacekwl 3 hrs ago #73

That is unfortunate. It's going to be hard to fix this. maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #12

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Interesting you should use the phrase "hatred of trump". Biophilic 4 hrs ago #17

Okay Manatee 4 hrs ago #21

The son the OP raised grew up to be a depraved magat. BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #26

Not seeing that in the OP. Permanut 4 hrs ago #27

how about overwhelming disgust for core values? work better? stopdiggin 4 hrs ago #34

It is not just the hatred of Trump hookaleft 4 hrs ago #40

Is your fear Manatee 4 hrs ago #43

that is none of your business hookaleft 4 hrs ago #45

It is depressing to think the daughter I raised BarbD 3 hrs ago #84

BULLSHIT! I say bluestarone 4 hrs ago #41

That is Manatee 4 hrs ago #44

Again BULL:SHIT!! bluestarone 4 hrs ago #46

Sounds serious Torchlight 4 hrs ago #49

Bullshit nonsense. Family can go to hell if they're selfish, etc. n/t SheilaAnn 4 hrs ago #53

Not always. Shared DNA can't be the only reason for maintaining a relationship Ocelot II 4 hrs ago #59

I think this is a nuanced view... electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #89

Not so much.... sfdennis1 2 hrs ago #93

What utter tosh, pure and simple. Celerity 2 hrs ago #94

men can be soooo gullible. my bro was anti-trump, but he is republikkklan to the bone. pansypoo53219 4 hrs ago #16

Leave the door open a crack WhatTheFlux 4 hrs ago #18

That may be all you can do. calimary 2 hrs ago #91

I would contact him again , ask him gently, to walk you through what is Ars Longa 1 hr ago #110

My older sister & her entire family are MAGA as well Pas-de-Calais 4 hrs ago #19

Hard to make new friends in this world. multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #39

Why did you "have to"? WhiskeyGrinder 4 hrs ago #20

I am so very sorry. TNNurse 4 hrs ago #22

This must be so hard for you. Hugs. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #23

I understand. ananda 4 hrs ago #24

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. calimary 4 hrs ago #28

So Very Sorry 😔 Chicagogrl1 4 hrs ago #32

My BFF of 36 years cut me off because I wasn't a MAGAt. OMGWTF 4 hrs ago #33

Ohhh, boy...sound like it. So sorry. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #92

I am so sorry. PittBlue 4 hrs ago #35

Wow. I have siblings and nieces/nephews I cut off because they're the same way . . . CousinIT 4 hrs ago #36

I'm sorry to hear of this divide. badhair77 4 hrs ago #37

Pox News has been The Wizard 4 hrs ago #47

Hugs... radical noodle 4 hrs ago #48

You are so very kind MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #63

The "space" people speak of here will be provided by time GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #50

You "chose to" not "had to" TheProle 4 hrs ago #51

I cannot begin to imagine the pain you are feeling right now, but niyad 4 hrs ago #52

This too will pass.... FarPoint 4 hrs ago #54

Trump wins Turbineguy 4 hrs ago #55

Sometime you must do what must be done The Grand Illuminist 3 hrs ago #74

Sorry to be that guy relayerbob 4 hrs ago #57

I am so sorry. bamagal62 4 hrs ago #58

Tough situation BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #60

So sorry for this very real loss LatteLady 4 hrs ago #61

It sucks Chi67 3 hrs ago #62

Sorry for your loss Soul_of_Wit 3 hrs ago #64

I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #65

So sorry! There's no way actual Cha 3 hrs ago #66

So sorry! There's no way actual Cha 3 hrs ago #67

I recently learned about "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.... anciano 3 hrs ago #68

There is help. SusieCreamcheese 3 hrs ago #69

Sometimes we have to make painful choices to protect our mental health MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #70

Going along to get along is not always the best choice Bluestocking 3 hrs ago #71

War is hell The Grand Illuminist 3 hrs ago #72

I often think about this . . . SusieCreamcheese 3 hrs ago #75

I don't post here much, but I'm sorry you're going through this. nt HowlingWulf 3 hrs ago #76

Sad Mysterian 3 hrs ago #78

I am so sorry. He's full into the cult. Take care, ED Evolve Dammit 3 hrs ago #79

If you want to keep contact wih your son, you have to cut him off Warpy 3 hrs ago #80

All those wasted dollars on his education! Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #81

I also choose not to associate with Nazis JoseBalow 3 hrs ago #82

I had to cut my brother off when he Luciferous 3 hrs ago #83

Damn... OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #85

so sorry for your loss and his loss too Shellback Squid 2 hrs ago #86

Your family's affairs are none of my business, but I hope you can keep the lines of communication open, despite Vogon_Glory 2 hrs ago #87

I get it, and I'm so sorry you had to choose to do this to Ilsa 2 hrs ago #88

"" AllaN01Bear 2 hrs ago #90

No judgement here, I don't know you. But I told MAGA family that I care about that we won't be discussing politics. FascismIsDeath 2 hrs ago #95

MAGA and family ties lindalou65 2 hrs ago #99

So sorry! Such a tough situation..... electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #100

Your response wasn't malicious. You just had enough and needed to no_hypocrisy 2 hrs ago #102

so sorry Be The Light 2 hrs ago #103

I'm glad you have so many good replies FullySupportDems 2 hrs ago #104

I have a daughter who voted for him Tree Lady 1 hr ago #105

I'm sorry Bettie 1 hr ago #106

I am so sorry mgardener 1 hr ago #107

I'm sorry ecstatic 1 hr ago #108

My son voted for Trump twice. He's no longer on the Trump train. Seeking Serenity 1 hr ago #109

Why even send him the links, or bring up politics at all? Polybius 1 hr ago #111

Change your will and explain why you disinherited him kimbutgar 53 min ago #112

My cousins that l grew up with all support Trump, they know how l feel... Raine 44 min ago #113

You should not cut him off hueymahl 43 min ago #114