How many of you cut off your MAGA relatives?

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

This. It’s easy to hate and blame others for one’s life not turning out the way they had hoped it would. The MAGA men I know made poor life choices and or never stood up to the people who actually harmed them— lousy fathers and bad bosses who were abusive.

If only MAGA would consider those who are actually causing damage, for example, industries excited to deregulate so they no longer have to put much effort into protecting their workers.

You come here and say this a lot- it's more of a reflection of your social circle than reality. The Democratic party has a substantial advantage among low income voters and while it gets complicated once you move up the socioeconomic classes, it remains true that people become more conservative with wealth-- this even if complicated by the fact that wealthy enclaves are blue. My personal journey began as a poor Democrat. I became conservative somewhere around 700k per year. I've now reached the level of wealth that I listen to country music and wear camo hats. Once we hit 5M annually, I'll be throwing parties for ICE agents and wearing MAGA hats to restaurants.

This is the stupidest thing I've read on DCUM this year. And, that's saying A LOT!

DP. What’s stupid is your failure to recognize satire.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

This. It’s easy to hate and blame others for one’s life not turning out the way they had hoped it would. The MAGA men I know made poor life choices and or never stood up to the people who actually harmed them— lousy fathers and bad bosses who were abusive.

If only MAGA would consider those who are actually causing damage, for example, industries excited to deregulate so they no longer have to put much effort into protecting their workers.

You come here and say this a lot- it's more of a reflection of your social circle than reality. The Democratic party has a substantial advantage among low income voters and while it gets complicated once you move up the socioeconomic classes, it remains true that people become more conservative with wealth-- this even if complicated by the fact that wealthy enclaves are blue. My personal journey began as a poor Democrat. I became conservative somewhere around 700k per year. I've now reached the level of wealth that I listen to country music and wear camo hats. Once we hit 5M annually, I'll be throwing parties for ICE agents and wearing MAGA hats to restaurants.

This is the stupidest thing I've read on DCUM this year. And, that's saying A LOT!

DP. What’s stupid is your failure to recognize satire.

The /s is absolutely required on here because people say crazy stuff.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

DP. Kinda doesn't, actually. Maybe try using your brain for, like, more than 2 seconds?

[Anonymous]

I didn't cut them off, but I lost a lot of respect for them. Our relationship isn't what it once was, mostly from me keeping them at arms length.

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

No, it doesn’t. That’s stupid. You are under no obligation to accept hate and intolerance. If anything we need less acceptance of it.

Being brown doesn’t exempt you from scorn if you make awful decisions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I realize this is the new line of MAGA but it's BS.

You all hate and demonize other groups because . . . whatever your reasons. You think people need to be a certain type to have value.

I don't HATE you b/c of it (though I also have little nice to say). You are entitled to your viewpoint, whatever I think of it. Dems aren't trying to tell you you can't think that, you can have the benefits of civil society, we're not restricting your right to go to church, we're not denying you your orders for wedding cakes. . . . I can go on and on.

What we ARE saying is that your views are intolerant and bigoted in many instances, and that is our viewpoint to have and communicate. And it is our right to point that out to you. Further, Dems are defending those having their rights stripped and their humanity demeaned by you. We are saying they have the same rights as you do (the benefits of civil society) and that government and government sanctioned activity (and private activity over which there constitutional protections) should treat everyone equally. That's not hating any group.

You're not a victim. Maga isn't a victim. So quit acting like you are by having to share societies privileges and benefits.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

No, it doesn’t. That’s stupid. You are under no obligation to accept hate and intolerance. If anything we need less acceptance of it.

Being brown doesn’t exempt you from scorn if you make awful decisions.

They neither hate nor are particularly intolerant (by mainstream, commonly-accepted definitions).

They’re remarkably kind, tolerant and community-minded people, whose politics I happen to vehemently disagree with.

Your categorization of them, OTOH, is inaccurate, intolerant and remarkably arrogant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

With respect (NP), you don't get to tell other people how they feel. Pointing out bigotry and that certain people are voting against their interests is not hate. It's not scorn. Don't be silly.

I get that you feel defensive. But the reason why is not what others think of you, it's that you know your positions are bigoted and hateful. And you don't like that pointed out to you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

No, it doesn’t. That’s stupid. You are under no obligation to accept hate and intolerance. If anything we need less acceptance of it.

Being brown doesn’t exempt you from scorn if you make awful decisions.

They neither hate nor are particularly intolerant (by mainstream, commonly-accepted definitions).

They’re remarkably kind, tolerant and community-minded people, whose politics I happen to vehemently disagree with.

Your categorization of them, OTOH, is inaccurate, intolerant and remarkably arrogant.

Remarkably kind, tolerant, and community-minded people don't vote for politicians who run on a platform of dehumanizing political opponents, deporting immigrants, and are convicted sexual assaulters, tax cheats, and grifters.

They just don't. Sorry you haven't accepted that yet. It is jarring when we find out those we love are not as we expected them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op - to add context DH and I both work remotely and could work anywhere. So blaming jobs won’t get us very far. It comes up all the time and I just want to tell them the truth.

“We need to be available to head into the office occasionally, sometimes on short notice.” Then change the subject.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can only imagine how relieved so many millions of people must be to have their angry liberal relatives cut them off and not have anything to do with them.


Yes, there’s the sad matter of grandchildren not seen growing up, but as those children mature, they will come to resent their parents for keeping them from them and denying them such a crucial piece of childhood. They will not forget this.


But on balance, this is a net positive for regular normies everywhere, as they are freed from the burden of dealing with the angry scold liberals they have the misfortune of being related to.


You’re all doing the right thing. Cut them off.

Have you ever been to a Pride event? Drag brunch? Women’s march? Experienced what it feels like to not hate your immigrant neighbors? Been part of a peaceful chalk the walk protest? Do you know how freeing it is to not just blindly buy into archaic beliefs about religion, marriage, and economics? To feel passionate about social injustices and helping others?

I grew up in a red state thinking I was conservative for years and I know first hand that living life paranoid that immigrants, trans people, etc. are out to take things from you is an exhausting way to live. And surrounding yourself with angry conservative men who base their ideas of masculinity on ridiculous charicatures and quote idiots like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, etc. is draining. Also there is a reason Grindr blows up at Republican conventions. So many of these men are repressed and angry.

I’ve become increasingly liberal over the past decade and it’s so much more fun caring about others and not just buying into the garbage that churches and billionaires shill to control the masses.

You don't even see it, do you.

You: not hating group X, but hating group Y instead

I don’t hate “Group Y.” I hate their hatred and horrific treatment of other people.

Refusing to tolerate intolerance doesn’t make me hateful.

DP. Kinda does, actually.

Or maybe it’s your overt scorn for my brown, church-going, LMC in-laws who voted for Trump. (I didn’t).

No, it doesn’t. That’s stupid. You are under no obligation to accept hate and intolerance. If anything we need less acceptance of it.

Being brown doesn’t exempt you from scorn if you make awful decisions.

They neither hate nor are particularly intolerant (by mainstream, commonly-accepted definitions).

They’re remarkably kind, tolerant and community-minded people, whose politics I happen to vehemently disagree with.

Your categorization of them, OTOH, is inaccurate, intolerant and remarkably arrogant.

Remarkably kind, tolerant, and community-minded people don't vote for politicians who run on a platform of dehumanizing political opponents, deporting immigrants, and are convicted sexual assaulters, tax cheats, and grifters.

They just don't. Sorry you haven't accepted that yet. It is jarring when we find out those we love are not as we expected them.

They actually do. That’s your mistake.

They do so bc they disagree with some of your characterizations, and/or bc they are willing to accept certain shortcomings in pursuit of what they view as the greater good.

Your disdain for these people (again,
URM, LMC) who give extraordinary amounts of time and money to their disadvantaged communities is grossly misplaced.

And no, love for them is most emphatically not affecting my view. They’re in-laws, after all. Good in-laws, but still in-laws. 😁