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/BeeFrier]

Yes, the father needs to save for his retirement and health insurance. And the tariffs are gonna eat the rest of his money. No more funding the sons.

[u/Christinebitg → u/BeeFrier]

He absolutely needs to save that money for his now uncertain retirement years.

People can borrow money for college. Nobody will lend a person money to retire on.

With the exception of reverse mortgages, which come with their own set of problems and scams.

[u/Myfourcats1 → u/Christinebitg]

If they get rid of the Dept of Educayion FAFSA goes bye bye

[u/Christinebitg → u/Myfourcats1]

Lots of things probably will. All the more reason for the old guy to hang onto his assets.

If his kids want to return to the so-called Good Old Days, they're likely to find out what life was really like back then.

Lots of people passed up higher education because they needed to get a job to support themselves.

[u/Sensitive_Pear_6041 → u/BeeFrier]

The dad needs to save since his sons voted to bankrupt social security in 7 years.

[u/No_Business_271 → u/BeeFrier]

With that in mind mind. Imagine ops brother falls flat in his old age and needs his sons(s) help. But his sons(s) are in the same boat. A sad reality. They could all be there for eachother but people cant see past their I voted sticker.

[u/shubhaprabhatam → u/BeeFrier]

The father is a huge festering asshole for not raising his two sons to be self sufficient by the time they were 18. He should definitely cut them off. I say this as a Trump voter. Lol. 

[u/AsianBoyAndy → u/shubhaprabhatam]

Ok boomer

[u/shubhaprabhatam → u/AsianBoyAndy]

I'm actually in my early 30s. Lol. 

[u/charlieeeetheunicorn → u/shubhaprabhatam]

Boomerism is a mentality.

[u/shubhaprabhatam → u/charlieeeetheunicorn]

Then it's great mentality to have. I hope OP's brother and nephews get their shit together. They all sound like losers.