re: Do you have a family member on the opposite side of the aisle?

There are 7 of us. The two oldest are lost. The rest of us are 100% MAGA. Sister believes in all the immortality the DNC peaches, yet considers herself a strong Catholic. None of us have a clue how she can reconcile the two.

You are correct, as many social ills were once addressed by private charity, churches, etc. Donations to these causes were of course voluntary to a large degree.

In today's world the role of private charity has been largely supplanted by government, and that's where her model falls apart, i.e., "the government can provide food and shelter and health care and you name it" for the poor. When I point out that government can only redistribute the money it collects in taxes, and that tax money comes from people like us, her argument falls apart and she clams up.

I realize it's more complex than that, but math and economics aren't her strong suits.

Yes... I have two younger cousins who are still in college. They are both concerned with social justice and women’s rights. (Can someone remind me again what rights that women don’t have?)

Neither have ever worked a day in their lives or paid anything other than sales taxes. They see the world from an upper middle class suburb point of view and not from reality. The family is disgusted with them because they were taught better but are confident that they’ll see the light once they enter the real world.

no. Thank God!

Lord have mercy

Well, sorry

YES

And I refuse to talk about politics with them. If they bring it up I POUND them with no mercy. It usually stops after that...

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I see what you did there - Just kidding



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My mom and sister are very liberal. My mom has basically disowned me for voting for Trump. Very sad situation, but I refuse to change my political beliefs to make them happy. When I point out that them writing me off for who I am is a hateful, judgmental thing to do that is very Trumpian in nature (at least following the left’s narrative that Trump disparages entire groups of people), they get furious. I generally now just try to shut down any political discussion they attempt on me. Unfortunate situation all around as my mom is getting up in age so you never know how many years you have left.

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is disheartening and I feel for you bro. Is your old man still in the picture?

In-Laws have always leaned left but have suffered from TDS greatly. MIL watches CNN daily. Lost cause.

No one in my family (immediate and extended) is a Democrat. No one in my wife's family (extended and immediate) is a Democrat. I'm very blessed. But, I never would have even dated a woman that had left-leaning views.

You're better off dude. Frick him.