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Rachel M at 6 pm

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67. "I don't know if I'll even find out"

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 04:56 PM

Apr 1

My problem is that I will find out (and I fully expect him to preceded me in death, given his unhealthy lifestyle)

When his son calls to tell me the bad news, I'm going to have to decide whether or not to tell him the truth

"I'm sorry, but your dad and I have not been friends for a long time"

I'm sure that's not the way to handle it but I don't know what is the right way

I'm certainly not traveling across the country for the funeral of someone who voted to strip my mom of her safety net because he thought presidents control the price of eggs

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a former friend who went full maga died last night [View all] moonshinegnomie Mar 31 OP

My goal is to out live all my enemies. Almost there. multigraincracker Mar 31 #1

I'd hazard he's been brain dead for some nine years. Body just caught up with the mind . . . Journeyman Mar 31 #2

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If you're so MAGA centric, why are you here? RainCaster Mar 31 #4

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Just joined today, I see NickB79 Mar 31 #5

Hey! Welcome to DU, NickB79! calimary Mar 31 #14

The poster to whom you are responding has been here since 2002. niyad Apr 1 #62

blows bosuns pipe to welcome nick879 aboard. AllaN01Bear Mar 31 #27

see post 62 niyad Apr 1 #63

Your feelings are perfectly justified. Paladin Mar 31 #6

Didn't get a chance to ask,... magicarpet Mar 31 #10

I understand. ananda Mar 31 #8

The one person I still spoke to from High School Bettie Mar 31 #9

I have several good friends now, and guess what... ananda Mar 31 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Mar 31 #11

He isn't actively voting against their health and well-being. LuvLoogie Mar 31 #18

is there a point to this? ARE YOU GOING TO SIT THERE AND PLAY "WHAT ABOUT ISMS"? Conjuay Mar 31 #20

whatever... I have an opinion as we're all entitled to. WarGamer Mar 31 #41

Weak Sauce ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #21

Bs Meowmee Mar 31 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Mar 31 #23

Doesn't change a dang thang Montauk6 Mar 31 #25

Totally disagree! bluestarone Mar 31 #26

You chose to participate when you posted on the tread mountain grammy Mar 31 #31

I think it's important for people to describe WHY they disagree with something. WarGamer Mar 31 #42

Thank you hueymahl Mar 31 #33

Don't let them steal our souls and humanity. summer_in_TX Mar 31 #50

What action is the OP supposed to regret in not mourning that person's niyad Apr 1 #64

Both sides? No. Just no. Cirsium Mar 31 #37

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Oh stop it Cirsium Mar 31 #44

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Mr Sully sullycat Mar 31 #38

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #59

false equivalency, as per usual. harumph Mar 31 #46

A got rid of a former friend too. MAGA wacko. IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 31 #12

I can relate Rachel M at 6 pm Mar 31 #13

Life is short and our capacity to care about mean, nasty, stupid people Whyisthisstillclose Mar 31 #15

I get it. BigDemVoter Mar 31 #16

I gave up my previously last lifelong friend. barbtries Mar 31 #17

"I don't know if I'll even find out" Rachel M at 6 pm Apr 1 #67

i have wondered about it. barbtries Apr 1 #68

Your friend died all the way back then, your greif largely dealt with as time passed. Maru Kitteh Mar 31 #19

I can certainly understand. In fact, many, many people here could understand. chouchou Mar 31 #28

I had an aunt whose whole wing of the family voted Drumpf Simeon Salus Mar 31 #29

hey moonshine ZDU Mar 31 #30

Do not worry, TNNurse Mar 31 #32

The universe will square up with him... EarthFirst Mar 31 #34

Sorry you lost your friend several years ago. WestMichRad Mar 31 #35

Ding dong another magat is gone! paleotn Mar 31 #36

Reminds me of an old joke. Xolodno Mar 31 #39

The Death Door swings both ways. Who gets the last laugh? elocs Mar 31 #40

It's hard to care about someone like that. mwb970 Mar 31 #47

I feel the same way about every single one of them JoseBalow Mar 31 #48

My brother in law who went full MAGA died 3 years ago kellytore Mar 31 #49

I know people who voted for Trump orangecrush Mar 31 #51

It seems like you care a little bit Renew Deal Mar 31 #52

Thank you orangecrush Mar 31 #53

I don't believe we have the luxury any more OF giving a damn. hamsterjill Mar 31 #54

that's one less vote for them. nt Javaman Apr 1 #55

Last year my brother in law died. Woodwizard Apr 1 #56

He can't have my family and friends HereForTheParty Apr 1 #57

While in the doctors office, this one patient insisted that FOX NEWS BE on YoshidaYui Apr 1 #58

Thankfully, my GP's office just runs announcements about the practice Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 1 #61

Domo Arigatou gozaimasu sensei YoshidaYui Apr 1 #66

Nice. Cherish that memory. Bonx Apr 1 #60

I can understand your feelings mdbl Apr 1 #65

I don't actively wish for anyone's death, but I don't mourn them, either. mucholderthandirt Apr 2 #69