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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