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Coventina

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Mon Dec 8, 2025, 03:45 AM Monday

The continuing saga of my now-MAGA dad. He sent a horrible text to my sister. [View all]

As you may know, from my previous threads, my dad joined the MAGA cult about 18 months ago.

I've severely limited contact with him, after a few go-arounds of unpleasantness and heartbreak.

Well, my sister called me in tears the night before last.

My dad had sent a text to her and her boyfriend, asking what they want for Christmas.
The boyfriend answered, "A coffin full of Trump."

(Which is actually pretty funny - but anyway)

He responded to BOTH of them this long rant about how they must hope he dies too, and,with all his health problems, they will soon get their wish.

It was really ugly and hurtful.

After about 24 hours, she sent him back a text telling him that he broke her heart by saying that and that she wants him to really examine himself for writing such a thing to his daughter.
She said she wanted some time and space to heal, and to please not get them anything for Christmas.

It is true that my dad is definitely on his way out, but with his ugliness, I don't know that I care all that much.



I mean, I think it's really weird that you would respond to a political joke, even a joke at the expense of "your" candidate like that.
I think it's more evidence that the MAGA cult can't separate themselves from their god-emperor.

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I feel your pain. Haggard Celine Monday #1
Thank you so much for your kind response! Coventina Monday #3
I understand. If my father were alive today, he'd be just like your father. no_hypocrisy Monday #2
somehow, I get the feeling that "owning the libs" with just petty barbs and jokes Coventina Monday #4
Very insightful comment...people feel inadequate in this complicated world nt lostnfound Monday #5
To MAGA relatives, Trump feels like the most important family member they've got lostnfound Monday #6
I think that's spot on with many of them - harumph Monday #11
So sorry to hear that wolfie001 Monday #7
The boyfriend answered, "A coffin full of Trump." Do they come in that size? usaf-vet Monday #8
I am so very sorry Tesha Monday #9
I hope the boyfriend apologizes for his response. alcuno Monday #10
I'm so sorry... Of all the horrible things Trump has done.... Happy Hoosier Monday #12
I have always believed that politics do not belong in family communications. MineralMan Monday #13
That's my philosophy. Xolodno Tuesday #29
Absolutely blubunyip Tuesday #32
Cue up the DUers scolding those of us who shun MAGAt relatives and friends Arazi Monday #14
There's a significant gap between shunning and deliberately antagonizing EdmondDantes_ Monday #15
lol, so in *THIS* exchange the Dem family member got snarky first Arazi Monday #16
From the evidence presented, that's an assumption EdmondDantes_ Monday #24
Often, that gap is little more than inference. Torchlight Monday #18
I'm so sorry 😔 MustLoveBeagles Monday #17
Sounds like there is pain on both sides GreatGazoo Monday #19
Wondering how we can deprogram 70 million cult members? Emile Monday #20
Start arresting Fox News hosts? Initech Monday #22
The Boyfriend should have refrained from that "joke". maxsolomon Monday #21
I'm sorry your sister got such a fierce response from your father.... electric_blue68 Monday #23
I would have saved that joke for someone other than family. Iggo Monday #25
I'll agree with you. Deuxcents Monday #27
I'm sorry . Republican voters are mean and their vileness and explosiveness increases with age....because.... Bread and Circuses Monday #26
Just as they project their weaknesses, failure and fears on others, Jabba the Orange Hutt is a projection of themselves. usonian Tuesday #28
Sorry to disagree. tavernier Tuesday #30
I would be pissed, but I certainly wouldn't jump to, "That means you want me dead too." Scrivener7 Tuesday #31
I agree. The dad is blubunyip Tuesday #33
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