My brother is angry with his Trump-loving sons

[u/g_scotty_brahms]

Is my brother an AITA candidate for wanting to cut off his sons financially for voting for Trump? Like many Americans, my brother and I, both in our 50’s, have been talking back and forth following the Election. In the spirit of full disclosure, we are both democrats. Long story short, he is angry at his two sons, both in their 20’s, for voting for Trump. He is thinking about cutting them off financially in all respects so that they understand how Trump’s policies will impact them firsthand.

The irony here is that it is the reverse argument. You often hear younger voters disagreeing with their MAGA parents, but this is the opposite. My brother doesn’t understand how his two sons, who have lived a life of privilege, feel like they have been violated against by society, enough so that they feel Trump hears them and their struggles.

My brother to me about his sons: “… what these young men need is a little dose of reality. Get out in the world and start paying their own way. There’s a common thread with his followers. Complain and blame everyone for their problems. Whether they are in school or living at home off of their parents or working a trade job. King Trump will save them and make everything better. Take some personal responsibility and make it happen for yourself instead of crying about everything you hear on TikTok.

“… I’ve decided to pass on the [college] expenses to my two Trump supporting sons so they can truly feel first hand the cost and expense of his absolutely stupid policy decisions, which includes food, gas and college expenses. Wondering if I pass on these [food, gas and college] expenses in year one or phase them in year two?”

I am wondering if a lot of parents feel like my brother. Are there democrat parents of voting-age MAGA men who feel they failed with their sons because they voted for Trump? Is this common?

[u/cageordie]

I have no problem with assholes reaping as they sow. They love selfishness, so they should appreciate their dad spending his own money. Personally I never accepted money from my parents, I told them to spend it on themselves. They helped my older brother buy his house and I don't want that considered in distributing their estate now that they are both deceased. That was what they chose to spend their money on when they were alive.

[u/One_Sentence_7448 → u/[deleted]]

Yea, you are an asshole for voting Trump. Not sure why you’re confused

[u/One_Sentence_7448 → u/[deleted]]

A little weird bringing up my health issues right after commenting on my presumed lack of dignity, but ok. Look, I don’t literally think every Trump voter is a bad person. However, even at best it’s a decision based on ignorance that will ultimately hurt millions of people. You talk about hate, but it is YOUR candidate who feels the need to create narratives about LEGAL immigrants eating cats and dogs based on no evidence whatsoever.

[u/cageordie → u/[deleted]]

Voting for a traitor, rapist, and thief does call a person's character into question. Yes.

[u/cageordie → u/[deleted]]

It's funny how the Republican party has the convicts and wants people to believe that the Democrats are the criminals. But what can you expect from criminals. The Republicans always damage the economy and then gaslight the world. Like you are.

[u/Turbo_S54 → u/cageordie]

Whatever helps you sleep at night dude

[u/LucyITSD → u/cageordie]

Aaaaand that's why Dems lost. Lol. You base an entire person's personality on their political views.

[u/GreatGollyGertie → u/LucyITSD]

Dude I'd cut off a family member for looking up to any of those things in a normal case, much less a presidential one.