My Trump voting sister told me tonight

[redstateblues]

That she now hates Trump, can’t stand the sound of his voice and would be happy if he dropped dead!

[madaboutharry]

1. What was the cause of this epiphany?

I have always been interested in redemption stories.

[redstateblues]

11. Honestly the deplorable thing pushed her over the edge

She didn’t like Hillary. Our family has always voted Democratic and we were all shocked. My daughter wouldn’t talk to her- I convinced her she would come home. She knows she made a mistake and has owned it. She is a really good person. I’m so glad she’s back!

[Kath2]

21. Beautiful!!!

[Beartracks]

24. Hillary's use of "deplorable" was what turned her into a Trump voter??

I mean, I guess I can understand if your sister was somehow turned-off by Hillary calling fellow Americans "deplorable," but still... how would that turn her away from democratic ideals and make her ignore Trump's way-too-obvious failings?



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[raging moderate]

27. The word "deplorable" implies that they are worth weeping over.

It is from an Old version of the French word "pleurer," which means "to weep." It means that what they do is enough to make you weep over them.

[radical noodle]

37. I think that's fitting for the alt-right

and since you say your sister is a wonderful person, I doubt she fell into the deplorable category or would be the type to defend the deplorables.

I'm happy she's back!

[sarabelle]

41. Hillary was right once again. Convince me why some of them are not "deplorable." nt

[krkaufman]

30. Impetus?

> “She knows she made a mistake and has owned it.”

I haven’t seen any details on what opened her eyes Re: Trump. How has she “owned it”? What’s she doing to begin to try to balance out her mistake?

[jcgoldie]

2. Me and your sister

We have those things in common.

[Lefta Dissenter]

3. I hope

there are millions more like her.
Hugs to her for paying enough attention to change her views.

[GoCubsGo]

4. Let me guess...

She had a massive tax bill this year, after years of getting fat refunds?

[redstateblues]

8. No. Quite the opposite.

[renate]

10. Then... extra props to her!

Good for her!

[redstateblues]

12. She actually said she made a mistake a while back

But the outspoken Trump hate is new. We never talked about it because I hoped she’d come back around and browbeating her would not help.

[Glimmer of Hope]

5. Yay!

[Vogon_Glory]

6. I suspect that pain will have to be the great motivator

To help Trump voters to wise up. I suspect that Trump voters below the billionaire class are finding bigotry to be an expensive hobby.

[KPN]

26. I suspect you are giving them too much credit.

They’re not practiced at connecting the dots. Why and how would they here?

[samplegirl]

7. Oh I would be thrilled

If my trump lovin brother would tell me that... it would be easier to have him over for easter!

[lame54]

13. But will she vote for him

[redstateblues]

15. No way.

[MaryMagdaline]

14. It's hard to admit a mistake. Props to your sister

[Wounded Bear]

16. I have a nephew the same way...

He's a gunner, but he seems a bit saner now.

Says he recognizes he made a mistake. I just hope there are about 10 million of these in the mid west.

WA state here, so a few Trumpers is not a big deal. We're blue in the presidential and our SoS is pretty up on election issues, and for a Repub she seems to want to actually do her job and help people vote. Go figure.

[cstanleytech]

17. Hmm she says that now however will she vote for someone else like him is the question in the future.

[LenaBaby61]

18. A friends racist, tRump-loving family in Ohio ...

Also hate him now. Other friends tRump-loving family members/friends/co-workers also distrust to hate the fat pig, post 2016's RIGGED for him elections.

It took those 4 jobs between them having Ohioans paying much higher health premiums, owing thousands in taxes (They had gotten as much as $4,000 back under Pres. Obama all 8 years) and ZERO mortgage deductions to see the light

By the way, their tax guy told him/wifey that they'll be owing as much or more in taxes next year because they'll be losing more deductions due to fatso's for-the-rich tax code heading into next year

[Kath2]

20. Right on.

People are starting (finally) to wake up.

[Kath2]

19. Good for her!

She is now officially woke!

[krkaufman]

29. Woke?

Let’s not get carried away, and not alter the meaning of the word.

[PatSeg]

23. That is good to hear

Every positive story helps!

[canetoad]

25. Good

Buy her a drink from me.

[Olafjoy]

28. My T#%*p voting nephew

My nephew arrived at our home tonight and I haven’t been able to go home yet because I do not know if I can keep a civil tongue. I am hoping to slip in the back and perhaps he will already be in bed. Husband’s side of the family. I just want to vomit

[Kath2]

31. I feel your pain.

I'm there, myself.

[UniteFightBack]

32. Now this is your rump voting sister....not rump LOVING...just a rump voter? I need clarification.

Thank you.

[redstateblues]

33. Not a Trump lover at all-We haven't discussed who she will vote for but it won't be Rump.

[UniteFightBack]

34. Either way I support that! There are many like her I know !! Hopeful for 2020. nt

[czarjak]

35. The Trump-Takers I know...

Have gone from "I hate Trump. I voted for him, but I hate Trump", to "We skipped the last election". SAD!!!!!!!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

36. I suspect a lot of folks are catching on to the non-stop lying.

And, I feel we should have his lies all over the news and billboards too.

Only the worst of the brainwashed and amoral types can accept his massive pack of lies without remorse.....

I comprehend (but despise) the politicians that remain silent because they reap handsome but corrupt rewards, but there is no excuse for members of the clergy that still support tRump......

[lunatica]

38. I'm glad for your whole family!

Trump has torn too many families apart. This is good news.

[Kath2]

39. Absolutely good news!

Love to see people waking up!

[Doreen]

40. I am glad she came around.

I hope she also understands that voting for any Republican now is just like voting for trump again. Also voting 3rd party gives him strength.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do when one makes a mistake is to recognize what it was in order to not do it again.

[iamthebandfanman]

44. i dont wish death on anyone

but im glad your daughter sees the light now

[Flaleftist]

47. Great, but why did she vote for him in the first place.

And what made her turn?

[Maru Kitteh]

48. Music to your ears! May she be the harbinger of thousands

or more.