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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So he has different political views then you? That is perfectly fine, and the fact you are on here asking how to stop him is a sad testament to the state of our political discourse right now.

Make sure he knows you love him no matter what, and he is welcome to enjoy whatever political discourse he wants. Maybe schedule some time to sit down with him and watch a few of his favorites, not arguing, but watching with him so you can better understand where he is coming from. You might even find that these news programs aren’t the evil boogeyman that is depicted in the replies above.

By the way, this is coming from a Liberal Democrat, not some fan of Steven Crowder or what not. I’m just tired of acting like everyone who disagrees with us[b] is evil/racist/homophobic/etc and think we need to sit down and meet in the middle.[/b][/quote]

Except Steven Crowder is all of those things, and the current wave of popular Republicans are all those things. If OP's son was  under the influence of an Alex P. Keaton type of Republican it wouldn't be an issue.  Folks like crowder are specifically targeting teenage boys with their toxic ideology  similar to  how ISIL recruits. It really isn't something to take the " it's no big deal" approach with.

I'd be tempted to do a major overhaul of his  social media access.

OP, it comes down to this he's trying to bond with his dad, so he emulates the things he's into. You probably aren't going to get far debating him. But do keep a close eye on it.  Maybe sharing videos from another guy who counterpoints Crowder would help?[/quote]

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