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Mike 03

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31. This is so key:

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 01:35 PM

Dec 4

She voted for someone because she wants him to hurt people, that's the way i see it.

I have a friend who I am positive voted for Trump for exactly this reason.

That is a crucial insight. When a person realizes this about someone we call family or friend, it's very hard to move on from that, because it points directly at core values. People can say we "should overlook politics" or "politics shouldn't get in the way of love," but now we are talking about a set of values and beliefs that make us human, that are so fundamental to who we are. I think at that point it is no longer possible to say this is just about politics.

Thanks for your post. Both you and the OP are expressing something so important.

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How Trump affected my family [View all] onlyadream Dec 4 OP

You are not alone. :( mobeau69 Dec 4 #1

My Mom was religious also, but not that bad. Archae Dec 4 #2

I'm sorry your mom is putting you through this Emile Dec 4 #3

I'm sorry for your loss. NameAlreadyTaken Dec 4 #4

Religion is a totalitarian state Charging Triceratops Dec 4 #5

There are some very good Liberal Christian, and Baptist churches in NYC, and I'm sure elsewhere like electric_blue68 Dec 4 #26

And they are the minority in the US. Mariana Dec 4 #42

I guess so(don't follow closely), but they Are there at least electric_blue68 Dec 4 #44

I am heart broken for you. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 4 #6

Trump is a biblical candidate? edbermac Dec 4 #7

Totally frustrating onlyadream Dec 4 #20

Read up on King Cyrus maxsolomon Dec 4 #28

My mother is a Talibangelical Trump-lover who is also a narcissist. OMGWTF Dec 4 #8

So sorry about your relationship onlyadream Dec 4 #21

Trump is a child rapist that they can pretend is something else. onecaliberal Dec 4 #9

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 Dec 4 #10

I'm so sorry! onlyadream Dec 4 #22

Thank you for the hugs. I think it is hard either way. Don't short yourself. Hope22 Dec 4 #36

I've been there. And here's the truth: those good years? They weren't good. Scrivener7 Dec 4 #11

Interestingly... onlyadream Dec 4 #23

Oh, my dear. I have been where you are. Scrivener7 Dec 4 #30

I used to imagine my "real" mom tied up in a closet. onlyadream Dec 4 #34

I wish you all the best. Scrivener7 Dec 4 #37

Yes, all of the damaged people have come out of the woodwork to vote for MadameButterfly Dec 4 #32

I'm sorry your heart is broken through this. ancianita Dec 4 #12

It will always be someone else's fault Evolve Dammit Dec 4 #18

All she does it read her bible onlyadream Dec 4 #24

I see. Yes, it's a common mistake to believe what's on the radio over the Word. ancianita Dec 4 #40

The tower of babel story is one of the most ridiculous stories ever - Nigrum Cattus Dec 4 #13

Just another story how ancient people explained different languages. onlyadream Dec 4 #25

The Torah, Christian bible, Quran are collections of parables - Nigrum Cattus Dec 4 #39

How would you know. Have you read and actually understood even one of them? ancianita Dec 4 #41

I agree that there is history mixed up in the Bible onlyadream Dec 5 #45

Any approach to the Bible is not merely about agreement or any logical frame of human understanding. ancianita Dec 5 #46

They fell for lies and a false God. usonian Dec 4 #14

What he said. Mr.Bee Dec 4 #17

That is a sad story. barbtries Dec 4 #15

It's been hard Johnny2X2X Dec 4 #16

X10000000000! Well stated Evolve Dammit Dec 4 #19

Your situation sound similar to mine onlyadream Dec 4 #29

This is so key: Mike 03 Dec 4 #31

Yeah, it's about morals and ethics, not politics Johnny2X2X Dec 4 #35

I'm so sorry you have gone/are going through this electric_blue68 Dec 4 #27

My mom went from helping prove cigarette smoking does indeed cause cancer to... GreenWave Dec 4 #33

I like Keith Olbermann's idea: Send someone to pull her cable out. Festivito Dec 4 #38

I'm sorry for your situation. I guess it's true, Hassler Dec 4 #43

So many people got brainwashed and duped by this awful nightmare. Initech Dec 5 #47