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Lifeafter70

(384 posts)
24. I do and will not be breaking bread with them
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 08:43 PM
Nov 8

My father, sister and two brothers are trump supporters. I have not spoken to them since my father's funeral two years ago. I didn't speak to my dad after my mom's funeral in 2017. I tolerated him before my mom died. After her death he moved in with my Trumper sister. One evening during my mom's short illness, he told me how worthless I was and my children were losers. He stated I tried "shove my daughter lifestyle down his throat and I was a terrible mother for not raising my kids in the church" that is a direct quote. I wasn't informed of when or where my mom's funeral was. Joke was on them I was raised in the church and knew most funeral masses are held on Saturday and had no trouble finding the information I needed. The only reason I attended my father's funeral was for my middle child, he needed me to drive. When my son had finished his first cancer treatment in 2016, his grandfather had let us stay at his home for two weeks after his release from the hospital in Los Angeles. We both lived in other states and he had to go back to hospital in two weeks.
I have no need for those whose values are so different from mine. Being family isn't enough, especially since I know how they really feel about me and my daughter.

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Fuck no Meadowoak Nov 8 #1
Okay. Do you have MAGA family members? n/t Yavin4 Nov 8 #3
I do and will not be breaking bread with them Lifeafter70 Nov 8 #24
A few, but I wouldn't invite them for dinner. I don't like them Meadowoak Nov 8 #41
Yes. And they aren't gloating or talking liberal tears. LakeArenal Nov 8 #2
Some Things Are More Important Than Celebrating A Holiday Based On Our Wiping Out All The Indians SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #4
I think liberals are the new Indians Sucha NastyWoman Nov 8 #52
Good point. niyad Nov 8 #53
No. We are 7 siblings, zero MAGAS. MaryMagdaline Nov 8 #5
Bullshit. RedSpartan Nov 8 #6
DH's Sister is having a get-together Bettie Nov 8 #7
I find them much too dweller Nov 8 #8
Greasy and taste like a dirty diaper too. TheKentuckian Nov 8 #34
Perhaps you're baking them at too high a temperature. Abolishinist Nov 8 #36
No we're all Democrats Emile Nov 8 #9
Oh gosh no. I moved away from them all in 2016. LizBeth Nov 8 #10
Hearing a lot of this from MAGAs Prairie Gates Nov 8 #11
MAGAS are cutting the libs out of their lives? GPV Nov 8 #15
No, they're doing a whole "Why can't we still have a relationship even though we disagree" Prairie Gates Nov 8 #39
Admittedly, I was mildly insufferable at our 2020 Thanksgiving... Mark.b2 Nov 8 #12
I hope to avoid maga family member(s) @ daughter's Thanksging. elleng Nov 8 #13
No one I know in my family, except my uncle sakabatou Nov 8 #14
Might not... 2naSalit Nov 8 #16
My stepfather is a Republican but not MAGA underpants Nov 8 #17
Yes. My dad. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 8 #18
My family ForgedCrank Nov 8 #19
My sister is hosting and doesn't want to see a single MAGA member iemanja Nov 8 #20
No, don't go. Families should break up over this. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 8 #21
Wholeheartedly agree k0rs Nov 8 #44
Well, fortunately I'm not stuck with them. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 8 #46
I will never speak to my nephews again. End of story. harumph Nov 8 #22
We're black so we are all on the same page. cyndensco Nov 8 #23
Several in my family including both my parents. BannonsLiver Nov 8 #25
NO. I left all that behind YEARS ago. I live in blue New England and will be with my dtr and family in Boston. CTyankee Nov 8 #26
Luckily I don't have any. duncang Nov 8 #27
Yeah... I am. FalloutShelter Nov 8 #28
Mother in law ...ughh JT45242 Nov 8 #29
I have three sisters but don't keep in touch at all for various reasons: Maga, bad blood over mother's passing... wcmagumba Nov 8 #30
Nope . . . hatrack Nov 8 #31
We don't do JustAnotherGen Nov 8 #32
Unfortunately, yes. But I'm calling in sick with Covid, or something. Silent Type Nov 8 #33
Tell them you have ebola virus Prairie Gates Nov 8 #42
We're lucky. TomSlick Nov 8 #35
No, it's just me and my parents. Elessar Zappa Nov 8 #37
No. H2O Man Nov 8 #38
I am MOJohn Nov 8 #40
Nope. Island Blue Nov 8 #43
No. Scrivener7 Nov 8 #45
Nope Rebl2 Nov 8 #47
Absolutely not! I cut them all out of my life in 2016. hamsterjill Nov 8 #48
We have canceled Thanksgiving and Christmas. Jit423 Nov 8 #49
No way in hell. hamsterjill Nov 8 #50
I live across the country from them, thankfully CousinIT Nov 8 #51
Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? niyad Nov 8 #54
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