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In reply to the discussion: Americans are going to have to cut off their MAGA family and friends if they haven't already [View all]
Polybius
(20,176 posts)61. That's a bit harsh
I stupidly voted for Bob Dole in 1996 because "he looked like a President" and was in WWII. I was a boy who knew nothing about politics. While my vote didn't change anything, I had no business voting as a teen. I don't think punishing a kid for the rest of his life is a good idea.
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Americans are going to have to cut off their MAGA family and friends if they haven't already [View all]
OrlandoDem2
Thursday
OP
Treat them like they support rape, and assaults on women. Because that's what he does.
Walleye
Thursday
#1
Agree. It's the non-participation of those who would typically benefit from democratic policies.
harumph
Thursday
#9
Easy to do? Initially you may find it troubling but saving your sanity is worth it IMO.
NoMoreRepugs
Thursday
#7
Get rid of ALL the trump trash in your life---MAGA friends and family included.
Paladin
Thursday
#12
It depends. Hoping to heal the country someday? or punish people for being selfish fools?
lostnfound
19 hrs ago
#81
Likewise, and respectfully, there is nothing you can do to temper their hate.
OrlandoDem2
Thursday
#22
Agreed.. cutting off dialogue, isolation will lead to civil war..and trust me we dont want that.
berkerly6240
Thursday
#72
They generally already did that by rejecting all forms of information and rationality.
SSJVegeta
Thursday
#27
Absolutely. I might make some adjustment to how often or in what way we communicate but my 2nd to youngest ...
marble falls
Thursday
#70
Start giving them that look like Justice Amy Coney Barrett gave trump, at his 'State of the Union' address.
Omnipresent
Thursday
#57
No thanks. If you think we can do this alone, I would like to point you to the 2016 and 2024 election results.
mahina
Thursday
#62