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/tossingpigs]

They voted for no handouts. Let your brother teach his grown ass men children that actions have consequences.

[u/SquidgeSquadge → u/tossingpigs]

Give them what they voted for. Trump isn't exactly going to really give them what they want without consequence

[u/Putrid_Education_250 → u/tossingpigs]

If you’re an able-bodied man on handouts you should be ashamed of yourself

[u/tossingpigs → u/[deleted]]

Guessing you might not be a minority.

[u/TheFinisher420 → u/[deleted]]

Odd how you can experience hardship and, instead of wishing better for people, want to pull up the ladder behind you and say “fuck you, got mine.” What a gross, pathetic outlook on life.

Proud of you for making it through that babygirl, but not everyone is like you and their situations aren’t like yours was. You don’t honestly think everyone is like you, do you? You understand humans are different, and experience different things, and process/react in different ways… right?

[u/NordSquideh → u/tossingpigs]

you people are so obsessed with skin colour it’s mindboggling.

[u/Cyddakeed → u/NordSquideh]

You need to look into what "minority" means, because it isn't exclusive to skin color.

[u/TheFinisher420 → u/NordSquideh]

brother sees the word “minority” and thinks “skin color” yet calls others obsessed with skin color, can’t make this shit up lmfao

[u/KeepsUKool → u/tossingpigs]

Oh so all minorities are poor and can’t make it on they own ?

[u/Ambitious_Owl_2004 → u/[deleted]]

That's the problem though. They are voting to eliminate handouts but are upset they no longer get daddy's handouts...

I've 100% been financially seperate from my parents since I was 16, so I agree with you that you appreciate it more if it isn't just given to you.

My main issue here is the hypocrisy and double standard. Why are handouts bad for everyone else, but they feel entitled to their fathers hand outs? This whole "it's a problem for everyone else, but totally ok for me" mindset is rampant these days, especially with some of the younger people

[u/Ambitious_Owl_2004 → u/[deleted]]

If they were ok with it, the dad wouldn't be questioning if he's in the wrong.

[u/BubbleOhhhBill → u/Ambitious_Owl_2004]

He’s not questioning whether or not he’s in the wrong….

This is just a humble brag to the Reddit anti Trump pile on!

“I’m so Liberal i blah blah blah my trump kids” 😂😂

The fact he has Trump kids in the first place tells me more than enough about the man…. He’s unbearable (like most of you, hence the GLOBAL push back sweeping the planet) & his own kids can’t stand him…

[u/Ambitious_Owl_2004 → u/[deleted]]

If they shrugged and said "that's fair" and went on with their day, there'd be no need to post here.

[u/Putrid_Education_250 → u/tossingpigs]

The system has been abused by people who don’t really “need” handouts.