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Trump is dividing America, and he is dividing families. Ann knows firsthand how painful this can be. (Original Post) CatWoman Aug 2020 OP
And we thought..."How bad could he be?" Well, they found out. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2020 #1
How can someone abandon a sister over politics. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #2
IF YOU read up about cults you will see how this happens.. yuiyoshida Aug 2020 #6
Yes, I know this happens. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #7
The cult started well before Trump. Dustlawyer Aug 2020 #9
I did it vercetti2021 Aug 2020 #3
Ann is very well spoken Jetheels Aug 2020 #4
My own Mother won't speak to me. LittleGirl Aug 2020 #5
Idiot who believed conspiracy theories. betsuni Aug 2020 #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,525 posts)
1. And we thought..."How bad could he be?" Well, they found out.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 10:28 PM
Aug 2020

And now we all have to deal with that tragedy, that horror.

At least she came to her senses and will vote for Biden.

Thanks for posting the clip, my dear CatWoman.

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
2. How can someone abandon a sister over politics.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 10:58 PM
Aug 2020

It’s so crazy.

Ann seems like a nice lady. I’m glad she is voting for Joe Biden. I think there are a lot of people like Ann.

yuiyoshida

(41,818 posts)
6. IF YOU read up about cults you will see how this happens..
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 02:06 AM
Aug 2020

Trump is a cult leader.... he has his base walking and talking as he does.

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
7. Yes, I know this happens.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 05:36 AM
Aug 2020

I think on some level it has to do with the way a person’s brain is wired.that makes them vulnerable to be manipulated by a cult leader. That is what we witnessed at his crazy rallies with people getting all worked up and wearing those stupid red hats.

Now his followers don’t want to wear masks because of what Trump has said about the virus over the past months.

Dustlawyer

(10,494 posts)
9. The cult started well before Trump.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 01:31 PM
Aug 2020

Since Reagan RW media’s ascendence has been programming a large percentage of Americans. During Obama’s presidency Fox criticized Obama everyday on everything. It left the cult members with the belief that he was destroying the country despite all facts to the contrary. They did the same with the Clintons.

The cult was taught that anything said by a Democrat or other media were all lies and not to believe it. Now they have created this monster and have lost control. Trump took them over and has held the Republican Party hostage with their former base.

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
3. I did it
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:05 PM
Aug 2020

After a year straight of two of my older cousins just constantly attacking me for even challenging them on their bullshit. I had enough and told them to fuck off. I had patience and I had enough. I had to pick sanity over family.

 

Jetheels

(991 posts)
4. Ann is very well spoken
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 11:40 PM
Aug 2020

and succinct. Thanks for posting. I’m glad she saw reality, Hope there’s others like her.

LittleGirl

(8,280 posts)
5. My own Mother won't speak to me.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 01:24 AM
Aug 2020

Because I spent too much time on line discussing politics with my friends, who she also is friends with. She called me on March 25th to tell me to stop. We've barely spoken since. I did not talk to my 87 yr old Mother in April, June or July. This is not normal. And worse, she will vote for Biden.

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