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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 03:23 PM Nov 2017

Trump is Dividing Families.

Just saw a bit on MSNBC....after a few examples of in family fighting most agreed that families unity
is paramount and that politics should not be brought up during family gatherings or phone conversations..

I say to hell with that.. I'm sorry if my Mom and Dad were Trump supporters, I'd make sure everytime I meet with them. I'd let them know exactly what I feel about that sick man... I wouldn't abandon my family but I would not keep my mouth shut.
Its just too important..

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Trump is Dividing Families. (Original Post) busterbrown Nov 2017 OP
if my family were trumpers I wouldn't ever speak with them again gopiscrap Nov 2017 #1
Understandable.. N/T busterbrown Nov 2017 #2
My Trump-supporting uncle defriended my Dad and I on Facebook... mreilly Nov 2017 #3
We are at the point, where one's political stance says a lot about their world view. CrispyQ Nov 2017 #4
+1 kimbutgar Nov 2017 #5
havent spoken to my aunt since inauguration day BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #6

gopiscrap

(23,756 posts)
1. if my family were trumpers I wouldn't ever speak with them again
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 03:24 PM
Nov 2017

including removing adult children from my home

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
3. My Trump-supporting uncle defriended my Dad and I on Facebook...
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 03:33 PM
Nov 2017

... Dad and I loathe Trump, but we never discussed him at all with my Uncle - my Dad's brother. He simply saw our posts, decided we weren't worthy of remaining in contact with since we despise Trump, and defriended us. He went so far as to BLOCK his own brother on FB.

I really just have no other response than shaking my head.... Dad and I agreed to just "let him go." I don't want a family member in my life if they genuinely believe Trump is more important than family.

Meanwhile I've never defriended a Trump supporter either on social media or real life. Because I refuse to allow Trump to ruin relationships with people I care about. On the flip side, said Trump supporters in my life know not to discuss politics with me and, remarkably, adhere to that.

CrispyQ

(36,457 posts)
4. We are at the point, where one's political stance says a lot about their world view.
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 03:44 PM
Nov 2017

Are you a bigot, afraid of change, or are you inclusive, & open to diversity? The only reason I see why anyone would still support Trump is that they are a bigot. Fuck them.

kimbutgar

(21,130 posts)
5. +1
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:41 PM
Nov 2017

Your words are so true about twitler supporters. Personally I would be careful around them because of their poor judgement in supporting twitler.

BannonsLiver

(16,369 posts)
6. havent spoken to my aunt since inauguration day
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:44 PM
Nov 2017

She popped off on Facebook about a post I made honoring President Obama. The third time she had popped off to me over the Holiday period. Had enough. We are not speaking. She is a fanatical Trumper. My wife and I will not be attending the family thanksgiving dinner this year because she will be in attendance.

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