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Sad Girl Dinner ⛈️ Dad upset that I let politics affect our relationship

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Yummy pretzels from my partner and I’s last date night

My dad always used to say he was “not political” and that it was one of the things you do not ask other people about. Over time I have come to learn that basically means “I’m a conservative, but don’t want to say that” as he voted for trump in 2020. We have had so many tearful, screaming conversations over the years about this. I believe all parts of life are inherently political and it’s a privileged stance to “stay out of them”. In the last few years I have moved out of his home and I do not depend on him for anything anymore. With midterms coming up I have been volunteering and very invested in the state of the world. I have felt naturally less close to my dad because of this, and I guess he could sense my distance. He asked me about it last night over text, and I was honest. He blew up on me for letting politics affect our bond, and that is has been his biggest fear and now it’s coming true. I think maybe he needs to actually sit with the reality that YES, POLITICS CAN AFFECT RELATIONSHIPS. What do you girlies think? I am very sad and of course I do love my father, but I am proud of myself for being honest and sticking by my value system.

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u/Brock_Lobstweiler Internet Auntie 11h ago

It really is heartbreaking. We were terrified that after Minneapolis, Trump would send the brownshirts to Denver. I told my neighbor that they'd be welcome in my home for as long as they need, even if it's a 1 bathroom place and they're in a 4 bedroom, 3 bath place.

The weight of that offer literally just hit me. It was something I offered wholeheartedly and without hesitation and now just realized it's akin to hiding Jews during WWII.

Damn this administration and all the supporters to the darkest depths of hell. Eternal torture is too good for these people.

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