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66. "Have to"? Sorry I don't take mandates from internet posters

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 02:24 PM

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If some people choose to follow that path, fine. And if others choose not to, that’s fine too. IMO, no one here has standing to sit in judgment of their fellow DUers choices of how they relate to family members.

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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

Good grief!! You're just now cutting ties???!!! hamsterjill Thursday #2

I did it in 1980 when Reagam was elected gopiscrap Thursday #49

1984 must have been rough Polybius Thursday #60

i did that in January. I don't regret it at all. Autumn Thursday #3

Same here Grim Chieftain Thursday #35

"They don't get to enjoy my company ever again.' ToxMarz Thursday #4

Me too BonnieJW Thursday #24

this shocks me too is the smart ppl who vote for him AllaN01Bear Thursday #31

you're doing it wrong...when they wave gopiscrap Thursday #51

Indifference is more dangerous than hate Ponietz Thursday #5

Agree. It's the non-participation of those who would typically benefit from democratic policies. harumph Thursday #9

A big part of why Hogg wants to reinvigorate the Party Ponietz Thursday #10

Yes! ILikePie92 Thursday #20

I had a neighbor put out a trump sign during 2020 campaign Conjuay Thursday #6

Easy to do? Initially you may find it troubling but saving your sanity is worth it IMO. NoMoreRepugs Thursday #7

People who get off on cruelty speak easy Thursday #8

As sad as it is liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #11

Get rid of ALL the trump trash in your life---MAGA friends and family included. Paladin Thursday #12

Agreed ZDU Thursday #13

My wife's side of the family are all MAGAts. Aristus Thursday #14

"Pick friends who demonstrate qualities you aspire to embody." Aristotle dedl67 Thursday #15

Been there, done that. hay rick Thursday #16

Thanks anyway, and welcome to DU orangecrush Thursday #17

IF you can talk to them blubunyip 18 hrs ago #82

Bullshit. That only divides us further. Auggie Thursday #18

Bullshit azureblue Thursday #25

So. Much. This. Well-stated! OrlandoDem2 Thursday #34

even if they change I wouldn't talk with them gopiscrap Thursday #52

That's a bit harsh Polybius Thursday #61

Agree orangecrush Thursday #28

It depends. Hoping to heal the country someday? or punish people for being selfish fools? lostnfound 19 hrs ago #81

No offense OC375 Thursday #19

Likewise, and respectfully, there is nothing you can do to temper their hate. OrlandoDem2 Thursday #22

I can plant seeds on rocky ground orangecrush Thursday #29

Bullshit once they join the MAGA's they are nothing gopiscrap Thursday #54

Normally... OC375 Thursday #71

Wow ! I live in a small town where we all get along womanofthehills 15 hrs ago #88

100pct correct Magilla Thursday #69

Agreed.. cutting off dialogue, isolation will lead to civil war..and trust me we dont want that. berkerly6240 Thursday #72

Your family is trying to kill my family. Fuck your family. Coventina Thursday #77

Garbage OC375 Thursday #79

You can't fix STOOPID ILikePie92 Thursday #21

Just thinking that today pfitz59 Thursday #23

I hear you. Joinfortmill Thursday #26

They generally already did that by rejecting all forms of information and rationality. SSJVegeta Thursday #27

I did it long ago Ritabert Thursday #30

I have posted this before mgardener Thursday #32

Completely agree rrze Thursday #33

Oddly enough, I haven't had anyone like that in my life for a long time. Lilithschyld Thursday #36

Good for you LittleGirl Thursday #37

I did a clean sweep some time ago. democrank Thursday #38

Gladly (nt) Orrex Thursday #39

I'm going to Arizona next week to visit my mother in law kimbutgar Thursday #40

Suppose we take morality out of the equation DonCoquixote Thursday #41

No way purple_haze Thursday #42

Why? ProfessorGAC Thursday #44

"accidents of birth" purple_haze Thursday #45

Seems Dramatic ProfessorGAC Thursday #46

that's the problem gopiscrap Thursday #56

Absolutely. I might make some adjustment to how often or in what way we communicate but my 2nd to youngest ... marble falls Thursday #70

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #73

I put them all to the curb in 2016. Best thing I've ever done. Meadowoak Thursday #43

I'm at that line as well Roc2020 Thursday #47

we should of done that when Nixon was elected and continued to do it gopiscrap Thursday #48

Still have ties with MAGA MIL Happy Hoosier Thursday #50

Yeah. Not cutting off my 85yo MIL w/lung cancer Maru Kitteh Thursday #53

she'd be dead to me fuck her, she drank the koolaide gopiscrap Thursday #55

Okay then. Maru Kitteh Thursday #64

Nor should you, if that's what you want. BannonsLiver Thursday #75

Start giving them that look like Justice Amy Coney Barrett gave trump, at his 'State of the Union' address. Omnipresent Thursday #57

I've done that years ago. nt ImNotGod Thursday #58

Perfect post OD2.... democratsruletheday Thursday #59

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

My landlady has Trump signs on her front lawn and never takes them down Mountain Mule Thursday #63

NO thanks... nt Raine Thursday #65

"Have to"? Sorry I don't take mandates from internet posters onenote Thursday #66

Got rid of my magats a long time ago once I realized they held no value GoodRaisin Thursday #67

Cutting off family MauiPepe Thursday #68

Did that during first trump administration... hwmnbn Thursday #74

I'm fortunate to live 2000 miles from my magat family members. Hassler Thursday #76

Luckily all my immediate family are fully onboard with La Coliniere Thursday #78

maga family free since shitler's first term. Iggo Thursday #80

Nah. My family surpasses politics, always. Hellbound Hellhound 18 hrs ago #83

My family posts pictures of themselves in their maga hats. Iggo 17 hrs ago #84

I mean, that's fine, but why? Because they're wearing hats? Hellbound Hellhound 17 hrs ago #86

This isn't fucking sportsball. This is life and death. Iggo 15 hrs ago #87

If you want to say something about me, do so. Don't edit it out. Hellbound Hellhound 14 hrs ago #89

Done, since 2015! - actually, going back to all their previous incarnations BIRCHers etc. UTUSN 17 hrs ago #85

You do you, boo. beaglelover 14 hrs ago #90