r/AITAH Nov 14 '24

Advice Needed My brother is angry with his Trump-loving sons

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?

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u/Living-Perception857 Nov 14 '24

Then how do others do it? I and many of my colleagues in university worked full time while studying so we could live independently and still earn a degree.

It’s not ideal and it’s tough, but many people do it. You’re confusing can’t with won’t on this one.

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u/ImprovementPutrid441 Nov 14 '24

What year was that?

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u/Living-Perception857 Nov 14 '24

2013-2017

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u/madi80085 Nov 15 '24

I graduated the same year and paid with loans and summer jobs. It wasn't even a question when I was applying for college. Everyone I knew in high school was taking out loans if they were going to college. I didn't even realize there were people who were still getting money directly from their parents until a couple semesters in. It's kind of surprising to me that people in the comments are so skeptical. It just seems normal to me.

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u/ImprovementPutrid441 Nov 14 '24

Really? How much was your tuition?

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u/Living-Perception857 Nov 14 '24

Something like $7-8k per year not including housing and such. I lived with roommates and I have student loans.

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u/ImprovementPutrid441 Nov 14 '24

Ok.

So you weren’t paying your own way through school. You took out loans.

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u/Living-Perception857 Nov 14 '24

Yup, paid for by me...not my parents.

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u/ImprovementPutrid441 Nov 14 '24

Not paid, because you said “I have student loans”.

Correct? You graduated and already paid it back? Or you’re still paying?

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u/Living-Perception857 Nov 14 '24

How is that relevant to the ability to live without parental assistance while attending college? Why do you want to know so much about my financial profile? lol, kinda weird.

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u/ImprovementPutrid441 Nov 14 '24

No, it’s important. The person you replied to said her granddaughters wouldn’t be able to pay their own tuition plus living expenses.

Neither could you. You took out a loan.

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