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Coventina

(28,247 posts) Thu Mar 27, 2025, 05:31 PM Thursday

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I made a horrible mistake. I reached out to my MAGA dad. [View all]

Big mistake.

Never should have done that.

Next time I'm tempted to do so, I'm going to post here instead.

I swear, it's about as bad as drunk-dialing an ex.

He's now full-blown fascist.

Thinks we should invade Canada and Greenland.

His dad fought in WWII for crying out loud.

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I made a horrible mistake. I reached out to my MAGA dad. [View all] Coventina Thursday OP

I am so sorry for your loss, Coventina UpInArms Thursday #1

Damn shame. It's a disease like substance-abuse. Walleye Thursday #2

So sorry. It's really hard with family. bluestarone Thursday #3

I know it's hard but you gotta go dark. * 617Blue Thursday #4

My dad would have been right there with him. Dr. Shepper Thursday #5

Has he said why he wants the US to invade Ilsa Thursday #6

82 Coventina Thursday #9

Trump keeps saying "national security reasons" over and over, but can anyone explain what those are? sop Thursday #12

Global warming will make the earth uninhabitable at lower latitudes Ponietz Thursday #21

Mixed with old fashioned manifest destiny imperialism. Marcuse Thursday #31

Won't work. paleotn Thursday #40

Trump and his minions don't do science. yardwork Thursday #79

They just want to dig it up for fossil fuels and minerals. travelingthrulife Friday #100

Can't eat petrol. paleotn Friday #118

What Trump means is that he IS the nation and is very insecure (hence the dead weasel on his head and the bronzer abuse) xocetaceans Thursday #41

About my Dad's age senseandsensibility Thursday #13

Heck, people much younger than him can't articulate why... haele Thursday #70

Fox's psycops propaganda has done its job. hadEnuf Friday #92

I agree senseandsensibility Friday #114

Something should have been done about Fox in 2021-2022. The use of power and leverage... lostnfound Saturday #119

I'll assume he couldn't articulate those reasons if you held a gun to his head. maxsolomon Thursday #18

Most are missing the point DENVERPOPS Thursday #49

i agree this is the underlying reason. barbtries Thursday #62

The techno-fascists want it. oysterpoint Thursday #83

Who's going to invade us.. Russia? Cha Thursday #20

Oh, no. I had hoped he would come to his senses (since your last post mentioning him) LoisB Thursday #7

Thank you. Coventina Thursday #10

Oh Thank You! Cha Thursday #52

You must care for yourself first, it's EXTREMELY difficult to try to help .... Think. Again. Thursday #8

You are right. I need to abandon all hope. Coventina Thursday #11

You must allow yourself to grieve in whatever way is best for you. Think. Again. Thursday #16

Sorry blubunyip Thursday #19

Here's an idea. Tell him that his television was recalled for lib spyware and take it to the service center. (storage) usonian Thursday #14

or block FoxNews, OANN, NewsMax on his TV receiver LymphocyteLover Friday #88

😂😂😂 griloco Friday #101

So sad...... sometimes we need Cha Thursday #15

Hey Cha DENVERPOPS Thursday #50

I understand... Bread and Circuses Thursday #17

I'm so sorry... SheltieLover Thursday #22

for some people....the soundtrack stillcool Thursday #23

An impressive,illuminating post.Thank you! BattleRow Thursday #34

My dad introduced me to fellow Magats w/a condesending "she's a teacher from California". No mention of AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #24

Tell him it's naptime and offer him some cookies and milk when he wakes up struggle4progress Thursday #25

MAGA cult, brainwashed and stuck in the spin cycle MagickMuffin Thursday #26

I hope his dad swong19104 Thursday #27

Haha! No, he was actually stationed at Pearl Harbor. n/t Coventina Thursday #30

What does your dad think that his dad would say about this situation? TheRickles Thursday #38

I'm tempted to ask, but I'm restraining myself. Coventina Thursday #48

Makes sense. Self-care is really important. TheRickles Thursday #51

Troops at Pearly Harbor and elsewhere ihwe Pacific soldierant Thursday #78

My husband got a social phone call from his sister in Shreveport, Louisiana yesterday. colorado_ufo Thursday #28

I am agog when I realize how little MAGA voters actually know pfitz59 Thursday #36

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Thursday #29

Never doubt you have lots of company. And lots of DU support. Paladin Thursday #32

some that generation whined and complained on how, comic books , rock and roll and then video games woould melt AllaN01Bear Thursday #33

Many years ago, when I met my now husband, I was horrified to find all his friends were Ziggysmom Thursday #35

I am truly sorry and wish it wasn't this way for you. Basso8vb Thursday #37

I have some family members like that. Grammy23 Thursday #39

My older daughter voted for him Tree Lady Thursday #47

When it is your own flesh and blood, it hurts even more. Grammy23 Thursday #63

I have seen several examples of formerly liberal women who have gone MAGA because of boyfriends, much to deurbano Friday #110

What you and grammy23 said fits my daughter Tree Lady Friday #113

That must be disconcerting. I'm sorry about your dad. 58Sunliner Thursday #42

Oh my God, I am so sorry. mahina Thursday #43

So very sorry. Joinfortmill Thursday #44

That is heartbreaking PatSeg Thursday #45

They cannot be reasoned with Nigrum Cattus Thursday #46

My God. My brother voted for Trump but I don't think he's gone crazy like that. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #53

You poked the bear didn't you. yourout Thursday #54

I'm sure your motivations were pure, but we've all got to realize that you just can't reach most of these people. hamsterjill Thursday #55

Yes, besides just venting, I hope my tale will be a cautionary one to others. Coventina Thursday #56

A friend of mine just posted a screed from a facebook account called "Leonid" Bluetus Thursday #57

And his Dad didn't fight in WWII BOSSHOG Thursday #58

I'm really sorry. barbtries Thursday #59

Hey Coventina, if you're upset about this, you're doing the right thing: calimary Thursday #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #61

What is "your side"? sheshe2 Thursday #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #67

So you admit you're a trumper?? GP6971 Thursday #69

I'm sure you did....your choice though. GP6971 Thursday #68

Coventina CentralBlueTexan Thursday #65

rupert can't die soon enough. pansypoo53219 Thursday #66

"To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason Ping Tung Thursday #71

I'm sorry Coventina CountAllVotes Thursday #72

Sounds like he has Trump Derangement Syndrome. Emile Thursday #73

i'm so sorry et tu Thursday #74

I'm so sorry, Conventina. HeartsCanHope Thursday #75

Truly, the mistake was his. You did the moral and ethical thing and reached out to give him ... marble falls Thursday #76

Wow, I am so sorry 🤗 Meowmee Thursday #77

Thinks we should invade Canada and Greenland? mzmolly Thursday #80

Canada is Sudetenland. Buttoneer Thursday #81

One way to deal is to count them as victims. AmericaUnderSiege Thursday #82

My two cents worth lobi99 Friday #84

Some good points there. Welcome to DU, lobi99. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #87

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #112

Felon will start WW3 LS0999 Friday #85

I'm sorry Bettie Friday #86

My apologies-- it's like seeing a love fall to a disease, tragic LymphocyteLover Friday #89

I'm so sorry for your loss dlk Friday #90

You're never dirty_abuelita Friday #91

Yes, abuelita. That's how this works. When a relative becomes a fascist and Scrivener7 Friday #93

Even an elderly parent? dirty_abuelita Friday #94

Really. They are killing people. They are destroying our Democracy. Yes, really. Scrivener7 Friday #95

Are you aware dirty_abuelita Friday #96

Bull. They voted for trump because he encourages them to hold fast to their racism and sexism. Scrivener7 Friday #97

They need to spend more time in the library uppityperson Friday #104

Yes!!!! Research dirty_abuelita Friday #105

As are hobbies. herding cats Friday #107

That's okay. dirty_abuelita Friday #109

Joining the conversation again I see. I predict the same outcome. GP6971 Friday #98

Someone got lost on the way to the library again Docreed2003 Friday #103

Happens way too often. GP6971 Friday #108

I am so sorry. I've gone no contact with my family of origin for this as well as other reasons. LiberalLoner Friday #99

Me, too. (For this and other reasons.) deurbano Friday #117

So sorry to hear this Covetina. I can't imagine being alienated from one of my parents. It must be very hard for you. KPN Friday #102

I'm so sorry for your excruciating pain. Hope22 Friday #106

Ask him this.. Playingmantis Friday #111

I don't think reaching out is ever a mistake Skittles Friday #115

My sympathies. My parents, too, succumbed to a thorough Fox News brainwashing. It's difficult to lose your parents that Martin68 Friday #116

Heartbreaking, so sorry. Nt lostnfound Saturday #120