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27. Not seeing that in the OP.

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OMG I just had to cut off my MAGA son. [View all] hookaleft Yesterday OP

. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #1

Heartbroken for you. I've had family members I had to avoid but not a child. Wishing for you peace ❤️‍🩹 Deuxcents Yesterday #2

he has no redeeming qualities to justify continued contact? msongs Yesterday #3

of course he does hookaleft Yesterday #6

He sees it. GCG 11 hrs ago #152

You should keep your relationship with him creeksneakers2 10 hrs ago #159

I hope there's eventually some reconciliation. Torchlight Yesterday #4

It is me hookaleft Yesterday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Yesterday #96

Perhaps someone for whom proper grammar and punctuation are niyad 22 hrs ago #119

My son is red pilling. RandySF Yesterday #5

I have a sister I had to let go. pnwmom Yesterday #101

Mine is afraid to call me. Nor have I contacted her. ProudMNDemocrat 14 hrs ago #141

I know that this can be very painful senseandsensibility Yesterday #8

Same buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #98

I'm so, so sorry. This has to be so hard. Biophilic Yesterday #9

I can't imagine progressoid Yesterday #10

I would never cut off a son because he voted different than me Melon Yesterday #11

It's more than a difference of opinion Blue Full Moon Yesterday #14

This. It is a question of morality. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #153

Agree 100% SCantiGOP Yesterday #15

this has nothing to do with voting hookaleft Yesterday #25

Nahhhh...,it Trump will be gone in 3 years Melon Yesterday #38

You think this is it?? Wait till November. hookaleft Yesterday #42

You don't get it, not a bit BunnyMcGee 22 hrs ago #121

krasnov has no intention of going anywhere, and he is implementing niyad 22 hrs ago #123

Lots of parents of Nazis probably felt the same way you do. Some of us draw a line against sadism or treason nt lostnfound 6 hrs ago #171

Can I ask, how old is your son? Dan Yesterday #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Yesterday #97

and if they had the whole racist, misogynistic, homophobic, stopdiggin Yesterday #29

With all due respect, this is more than voting different Joinfortmill Yesterday #30

My son would quit calling me if he were a dumb Magat because,, mdbl Yesterday #31

Myself Timewas Yesterday #56

really. how is one supposed to live with someone evincing such toxic and hateful views ? stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #129

Exactly n/t Timewas 20 hrs ago #134

My son was MAGA for kacekwl Yesterday #73

I cut off my "family" because of this FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #117

That is unfortunate. It's going to be hard to fix this. maxsolomon Yesterday #12

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #13

Interesting you should use the phrase "hatred of trump". Biophilic Yesterday #17

Okay Manatee Yesterday #21

The son the OP raised grew up to be a depraved magat. BannonsLiver Yesterday #26

I know a woman on FB who is a big Dem and recently found out her daughter is a full-on MAGAt LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #139

Not seeing that in the OP. Permanut Yesterday #27

how about overwhelming disgust for core values? work better? stopdiggin Yesterday #34

Like cutting off a gay son by a repub? Melon 22 hrs ago #120

if you choose .... But are you really trying to draw equivalencies stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #128

He didn't say any of that. You're fantasizing to dream up the worst case scenario. Melon 20 hrs ago #135

I'm sorry my friend. But I don't consider Nazis and KKK to be just 'different political beliefs' stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #136

My kids don't have those beliefs. The vast majority of people do not. Melon 13 hrs ago #147

continue to believe that MAGA is just 'another set of poitical belief' if that makes you feel better stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #155

The adult child doesn't agree with them politically Melon 9 hrs ago #163

I don't think being gay is a 'value' but instead biology ands genetics Torchlight 9 hrs ago #166

It is not just the hatred of Trump hookaleft Yesterday #40

Is your fear Manatee Yesterday #43

that is none of your business hookaleft Yesterday #45

It is depressing to think the daughter I raised BarbD Yesterday #84

BULLSHIT! I say bluestarone Yesterday #41

That is Manatee Yesterday #44

Again BULL:SHIT!! bluestarone Yesterday #46

Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #49

Bullshit nonsense. Family can go to hell if they're selfish, etc. n/t SheilaAnn Yesterday #53

Not always. Shared DNA can't be the only reason for maintaining a relationship Ocelot II Yesterday #59

I think this is a nuanced view... electric_blue68 Yesterday #89

Not so much.... sfdennis1 Yesterday #93

What utter tosh, pure and simple. Celerity Yesterday #94

utter nonsense! and flabby and facile rote nonsense at that. stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #132

men can be soooo gullible. my bro was anti-trump, but he is republikkklan to the bone. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #16

Leave the door open a crack WhatTheFlux Yesterday #18

That may be all you can do. calimary Yesterday #91

I would contact him again , ask him gently, to walk you through what is Ars Longa Yesterday #110

My older sister & her entire family are MAGA as well Pas-de-Calais Yesterday #19

Hard to make new friends in this world. multigraincracker Yesterday #39

So your sister does get to discuss politics Blaukraut 14 hrs ago #142

Why did you "have to"? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #20

Because her emotional range doesn't fit in a teaspoon. Nt lostnfound 6 hrs ago #172

I am so very sorry. TNNurse Yesterday #22

This must be so hard for you. Hugs. Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

I understand. ananda Yesterday #24

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. calimary Yesterday #28

So Very Sorry 😔 Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #32

My BFF of 36 years cut me off because I wasn't a MAGAt. OMGWTF Yesterday #33

Ohhh, boy...sound like it. So sorry. electric_blue68 Yesterday #92

I am so sorry. PittBlue Yesterday #35

Wow. I have siblings and nieces/nephews I cut off because they're the same way . . . CousinIT Yesterday #36

I'm sorry to hear of this divide. badhair77 Yesterday #37

Pox News has been The Wizard Yesterday #47

Hugs... radical noodle Yesterday #48

You are so very kind MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #63

The "space" people speak of here will be provided by time GenThePerservering Yesterday #50

You "chose to" not "had to" TheProle Yesterday #51

Not the route I would go either. chia 9 hrs ago #162

I cannot begin to imagine the pain you are feeling right now, but niyad Yesterday #52

This too will pass.... FarPoint Yesterday #54

Trump wins Turbineguy Yesterday #55

Sometime you must do what must be done The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #74

No. Those 'relatives' chose behaviors and values - that made them unacceptable as stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #133

Not necessarily. marble falls 5 hrs ago #173

Sorry to be that guy relayerbob Yesterday #57

Only non-Christians voted for Trump? Mariana 22 hrs ago #126

I am so sorry. bamagal62 Yesterday #58

Tough situation BeneteauBum Yesterday #60

So sorry for this very real loss LatteLady Yesterday #61

It sucks Chi67 Yesterday #62

Sorry for your loss Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #64

I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #65

So sorry! There's no way actual Cha Yesterday #66

So sorry! There's no way actual Cha Yesterday #67

I recently learned about "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.... anciano Yesterday #68

There is help. SusieCreamcheese Yesterday #69

Sometimes we have to make painful choices to protect our mental health MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #70

Going along to get along is not always the best choice Bluestocking Yesterday #71

War is hell The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #72

I often think about this . . . SusieCreamcheese Yesterday #75

I don't post here much, but I'm sorry you're going through this. nt HowlingWulf Yesterday #76

Sad Mysterian Yesterday #78

I am so sorry. He's full into the cult. Take care, ED Evolve Dammit Yesterday #79

If you want to keep contact wih your son, you have to cut him off Warpy Yesterday #80

All those wasted dollars on his education! Trueblue Texan Yesterday #81

I also choose not to associate with Nazis JoseBalow Yesterday #82

I had to cut my brother off when he Luciferous Yesterday #83

Damn... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #85

so sorry for your loss and his loss too Shellback Squid Yesterday #86

Your family's affairs are none of my business, but I hope you can keep the lines of communication open, despite Vogon_Glory Yesterday #87

I get it, and I'm so sorry you had to choose to do this to Ilsa Yesterday #88

"" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #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 Yesterday #95

MAGA and family ties lindalou65 Yesterday #99

So sorry! Such a tough situation..... electric_blue68 Yesterday #100

Your response wasn't malicious. You just had enough and needed to no_hypocrisy Yesterday #102

so sorry Be The Light Yesterday #103

I'm glad you have so many good replies FullySupportDems Yesterday #104

I have a daughter who voted for him Tree Lady Yesterday #105

I'm sorry Bettie Yesterday #106

I am so sorry mgardener Yesterday #107

I'm sorry ecstatic Yesterday #108

My son voted for Trump twice. He's no longer on the Trump train. Seeking Serenity Yesterday #109

Why even send him the links, or bring up politics at all? Polybius Yesterday #111

Change your will and explain why you disinherited him kimbutgar Yesterday #112

My cousins that l grew up with all support Trump, they know how l feel... Raine Yesterday #113

You should not cut him off hueymahl Yesterday #114

Family is not always more important. See #59. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #116

This TheProle 22 hrs ago #118

You gave him your truth blubunyip Yesterday #115

i am so sorry that your son has been cut off but sometimes you have to do what is right for you as the dawn5651 22 hrs ago #122

Wow, that's rough. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #124

So sorry. It must be awful to lose him that way. 58Sunliner 22 hrs ago #125

I'm so sorry. HeartsCanHope 21 hrs ago #127

How very sad. So sorry you are going through that, hookaleft! summer_in_TX 21 hrs ago #130

I can almost hear my crazy grandma's voice speaking from the void. hunter 21 hrs ago #131

Never underestimate the potential for perversity of family members. Aussie105 18 hrs ago #137

Before my sister died KT2000 17 hrs ago #138

Minor point but does he not know how to count? Because 2028 would be the 4th time that miserable POS is on the ballot LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #140

Many in the cult are saying they will vote for Trmp in 2028. Yes, that means a third term. eppur_se_muova 5 hrs ago #174

Anyway you slice it, it's fucked up LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #175

Understable as long as you have no expectations Blaukraut 14 hrs ago #143

Mary Lincoln disowned her brothers who fought for the Confederacy. NNadir 14 hrs ago #144

Sorry for your loss but... orangecrush 13 hrs ago #145

send him this azureblue 13 hrs ago #146

Sending these kind of repeated emails likely caused him to lash out stronger....... Melon 8 hrs ago #167

I am so sorry. This must be agonizing mainer 12 hrs ago #148

I am sort of amazed at how little sympathy some have to spare for you. I'd probably feel the way you do. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #149

I feel the same pity for such people... returnee 12 hrs ago #150

He could be putting you on. Probably not though. Nt BootinUp 12 hrs ago #151

Youngest daughter returned to her faith a month ago duckworth969 11 hrs ago #154

I am so sorry. I'm in a similar position with a sister . . . markpkessinger 11 hrs ago #156

Maga are liars MW67 11 hrs ago #157

bitter disappointment Paul-EM 10 hrs ago #158

I had to watch Fox News turn my parents into raving right wingers. I sympathize. Martin68 10 hrs ago #160

Sorry to hear.. purr-rat beauty 10 hrs ago #161

Christian? Being Christian is about loving one's neighbor. dedl67 9 hrs ago #164

This is regrettable, but your son OWES YOU an apology FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #165

I hope and pray that Trump will be allowed to run for a third term. ... JustABozoOnThisBus 8 hrs ago #168

Post removed Post removed 7 hrs ago #169

Library Girl, enjoy your stay. Emile 7 hrs ago #170