So, I went to visit my parents after almost a year of them refusing physical visits. They now feel somewhat safe. My dad decides to start trashing Trump. He was spitting out every lie that we've seen shared by CNN/MSNBC/ fake news. He claimed that there was no voter fraud, no antifa at the capital and that the Proud Boys are the ones who burned down cities last year and that BLM was trying to protect their communities. He then went on a rant that I shouldn't have a right to say anything because I didn't vote when I was 24 years old. He made the ridiculous statement that we came SO close to losing our Democracy. My son and I sadly got up and quietly walked out from the visit. My parents are lost. They spent the last 4 years being programmed and there is no hope. They have been lied to so much that no amount of "proof" will change their minds.
My parents are gone, I've lost them.....
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I'm so sorry you had to experience that nonsense. You went to visit with good intentions and instead you watched a meltdown. So sad.
Awful to say, but I'm glad my mother is long gone. Although it would be interesting to see what she thought of this mess. Family dinners were always lively with politics. I have a lot less patience for nonsense these days.
Can you use parental controls on their cable and block CNN?
I’m sorry your mom is not with you anymore, mine gained her wings a few yrs ago, and I was going to say the same thing. Maybe God decided it was time to take them when he did to spare them from these last few years. I’ve been wondering why he needed my mom when he did, reading this thread has me wondering if this is why. So she didn’t have to see our family pulled in different directions because we disagree. Though my mom (& my sis) didn’t like Trump at all, I don’t think they voted for Hillary either. I wish mom was still here because I miss her terribly, but at same time I’m glad she didn’t have to witness this last year. My sister who is a teacher in a private school in Fl., her son, who is in college in California, also my aunt & her family live in California all listen to msm.
They believe masks work, they are taking the vaccines, well my sis is actually on the fence about the vaccine (was actually shocked by this news because how she feels about masks) but my aunt & I may not talk again for a long time because the topic of masks & vaccines came up & she got pissed. My dad is another msm nutcase (TDS) but he has a friend who isn’t and that guy can deal with my dad. He’s my dad but was never around much growing up so... don’t care really. He lives in Jersey.