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slightlv

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45. Im lucky in that we're all

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 01:22 AM

Jul 1

Democrats. I have an idea brother may vote R for some, but he's an Independent. Most of the time hw doesn't vote... at all. I told him once he should register as "Apathetic"... he had no idea what I meant.

Sis and I keep away from him with politics most of the time. When we do talk, she and I come unglued on him... he knows our opinions.

As it is we don't do family affairs especially not since losing mom in Jan. Sis and I are too worried and upset by life here and now and just trying to carry on. Bro just retired a few months ago and has a learning curve hes yet to travel.

But for others out there with maga family members, I don't begrudge them leaving no path to reconciliation. My opinion is there can be no reconciliation... we are too far past that fork in the road. I keep my bro at arms length so if we have to work together we can. Otherwise I have nothing to do with him. I secretly think he voted for Trump. I just don't want to confirm it. I've cut out former friends for it, and I know how I'd feel if I knew for sure. I'd rather just keep distance because I could never forgive him for contributing to this loss of everything, especially since his dad and I both served in the military to safeguard what we had... and he wouldn't even consider following in our footsteps. Dissed the military life. Yeah, for most of us, I think, the time for talk and reconciling is long gone. Now... I want the miscreants and bigots to pay and pay dearly. Someday, I hope to "pwn" a maga. I'm not a bad person I've just had enough of the crime cruelty and stupidity.

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an email I just sent to a MAGA cousin of mine. [View all] cab67 Jun 30 OP

Wow, I would steal that if I could. Except none of my relatives (that I know of) voted for Trump. Dan Jun 30 #1

On point. sheshe2 Jun 30 #2

K&R...let us know if you hear back. nt. druidity33 Jun 30 #3

just one correction Skittles Jun 30 #4

While that is true, soldierant Jun 30 #14

Including hundreds of thousands of deaths Ilsa Jun 30 #19

right Skittles Jun 30 #23

just two more corrections JayW Jul 1 #90

ding. x 1000 AllaN01Bear Jun 30 #5

You exactly hit all the pertinent points DeeDeeNY Jun 30 #6

Amen amen! This is the kindest smackdown I've read. When one makes a ancianita Jun 30 #7

My late father would say... llmart Jul 1 #65

Agree DENVERPOPS Jul 1 #92

+++. I might have changed "Oh - and did you ever get your kid immunized?" to "neutered". erronis Jun 30 #8

Post removed Post removed Jun 30 #9

That was a great reply. FoxNewsSucks Jun 30 #15

It allows no path to reconciliation. GladysKravitz Jun 30 #21

with all due respect Skittles Jun 30 #24

You must have wonderful family BBQs. GladysKravitz Jun 30 #25

my family CARES about people other than themselves Skittles Jun 30 #26

They certainly wouldn't admit it if you're making the potato salad! GladysKravitz Jun 30 #27

*yawn* Skittles Jun 30 #29

All I said was the poster should try to leave an opening for reconciliation with family members. GladysKravitz Jun 30 #30

"Poor decisions run in the family." dpibel Jul 1 #40

But that's the point not fooled Jul 1 #41

Im lucky in that we're all slightlv Jul 1 #45

I left out additional context to focus on an issue of broader interest to DU. cab67 Jul 1 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Attilatheblond Jul 1 #77

Sounds like the poster's patience and generosity blubunyip Jul 1 #87

Path to reconciliation??? FoxNewsSucks Jun 30 #36

Your family wants your destruction? GladysKravitz Jun 30 #37

My maga brother posts all over FB that he hopes all liberals' children die. still-prayin4rain Jul 1 #47

Wowzer. Abolishinist Jul 1 #48

No, dad has passed away. still-prayin4rain Jul 1 #97

I don't know about their family, but yes... Pacifist Patriot Jul 1 #59

A word to the wise UniqueUserName Jul 1 #63

I thought the letter was spot-on. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 1 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author GladysKravitz Jun 30 #20

Good for You! DET Jun 30 #10

Hope your cousin reflects on what you said Figarosmom Jun 30 #11

You just made my day. LilElf70 Jun 30 #12

No need to get nasty, surely? Aussie105 Jun 30 #13

I didn't think it harsh at all. FoxNewsSucks Jun 30 #16

'Needs to be told' falls on deaf ears. Aussie105 Jun 30 #18

No, they never learn. They'll double down instead. Meadowoak Jun 30 #31

well they won't WORK IT OUT FOR THEMSELVES if you keep bailing them out Skittles Jun 30 #32

Really?????? FoxNewsSucks Jun 30 #33

hard to feel sorry for people who wished misfortune on others Skittles Jun 30 #28

Nope. not fooled Jul 1 #42

Stony silence doesn't really work with this particular cousin cab67 Jul 1 #71

I would never turn my back on family, ever. purple_haze Jun 30 #17

I've turned my back on tRumpster family, forever. I may be forced to live in a shithole fascist country but luckily I ImNotGod Jun 30 #22

Same here. FoxNewsSucks Jun 30 #35

I wouldn't either, but voting Trump is just a deal breaker Meadowoak Jun 30 #38

It's a difficult choice. But these are not normal times. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #58

You're lucky to live in a family where that's a reasonable expectation . cab67 Jul 1 #86

Righteous K & R Emile Jun 30 #34

I might have added FuzzyRabbit Jun 30 #39

FAFO flags for anyone to copy. usonian Jul 1 #43

F.A.F.O. K & R Dem4life1970 Jul 1 #44

So well written, almost makes me wish I had a MAGAt family member Abolishinist Jul 1 #46

That just sounds mean Grumpy Old Woman Jul 1 #49

Agreed. And then to post it on a public forum? Really? Is this something to boast about? Doodley Jul 1 #52

It gives other people courage to shed those toxic family members. GoneOffShore Jul 1 #53

THIS! times 1000 Attilatheblond Jul 1 #79

I'm not boasting. cab67 Jul 1 #73

LOL Skittles Jul 1 #54

Respectfully disagree.. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #57

I've helped her financially many times in the past. cab67 Jul 1 #67

I don't think it is mean PatSeg Jul 1 #76

I read the original post and nowhere did he indicate that he hated that person.... Dan Jul 1 #98

I remember when the #1 tune in the Republican Hymnal was: BurnDoubt Jul 1 #50

Nasty. Doodley Jul 1 #51

yes, VERY nasty voting for Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Jul 1 #55

Wow. Needed to be said. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #56

Outstanding. Should be used as a template by the rest of us in dealing with MAGA relations. Paladin Jul 1 #60

Very eloquent. mdbl Jul 1 #61

Reading stuff like this Littlered Jul 1 #64

Please note - cab67 Jul 1 #68

I can totally relate to that. Littlered Jul 1 #85

The MAGAts in my life are rude and obnoxious in their support of Traitor Arazi Jul 1 #72

OP was not just addressing 'voting preference' but a life of mooching but never changing behavior Attilatheblond Jul 1 #81

We all need to fight what is going on in whatever way we can. BoomaofBandM Jul 1 #66

Correct. ancianita Jul 1 #84

Well written but..... LPBBEAR Jul 1 #70

At this point, communicating with these folks is probably useless dedl67 Jul 1 #74

I'm ready to send something like this tonekat Jul 1 #75

Adult child of an alcoholic here and I have long thought the entire nation needs to attend CODA meetings Attilatheblond Jul 1 #78

Perfect letter to a MAGA with their hand out. Martin68 Jul 1 #80

Sounds good and on point, to me. Jay25 Jul 1 #82

Thank you for replying to her like this.... OhioBack2Blue Jul 1 #83

I don't blame you at all. Please let us know if she responds. LauraInLA Jul 1 #88

Hopefully, the rest of the family will stollen Jul 1 #89

"you knew this would happen, but assumed the rest of us would cover your losses" Grokenstein Jul 1 #91

the sheer audacity Skittles Jul 1 #93

Brilliant. PittBlue Jul 1 #94

You owe her nothing XanaDUer2 Jul 1 #95

Well written, CAB67. It's a shame that we all seem to have relatives in the woodwork that seem to be of this nature, SWBTATTReg Jul 1 #96

I feel ya. My MAGAt relatives are actually Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 1 #99