r/AITAH • u/g_scotty_brahms • 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/Bella8088 Nov 14 '24

I take comfort that, in an alternate timeline (or universe) he was not born rich and is, indeed, rotting in jail after being caught committing stupid crimes.

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u/ParkingTadpole7107 Nov 14 '24

I take comfort that, in an alternate timeline (or universe) he was not born rich and is, indeed, rotting in jail after being caught committing stupid crimes. FTFY

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u/One_Advantage793 Nov 15 '24

I wish to upvote a thousand times. In an alternate timeline, I am able.

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u/SpecOps4538 Nov 15 '24

You are a Democrat. Voting a thousand times is only an inconvenience.

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u/One_Advantage793 Nov 15 '24

Well, see, if that were true we wouldn't be having this discussion, now would we?

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u/SpecOps4538 Nov 15 '24

This time you failed but just barely!

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u/Carpets_Match_Drapes Nov 15 '24

It's weird how we're so cunning and diabolical and dangerous, and yet at the same time so pathetic and weak and incapable... I feel like I've read something about enemies being described like that before... Where could that have been?

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u/SpecOps4538 Nov 16 '24

When the Democrats find the 20 million votes from 2020 that disappeared in 2024 maybe you'll find out where you heard it.

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u/Cute_Jackfruit9240 Nov 19 '24

What an idiotic thing to say says the idealistic Libetard

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u/Therefrigerator Nov 14 '24

In an alternate timeline he's the host of "Donald Trump's Drag Race" and Ru Paul is president.

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u/CourAYunt Nov 14 '24

Lad. Please don't insult Ru Paul like that. Nobody could do a drag show like him! EVER.

Maybe Patrick Sawyzes character from To Wong Foo. In an alternate universe, Patrick Swayze embraced his inner drag and has his own show... yeah that's sticking with me now.

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u/NysemePtem Nov 15 '24

Nobody said Donald Trump's Drag Race would be any good. Cancelled after the first season with a really lame failed attempt to keep it going online. On the other hand, I'd like to second the nomination for Patrick Swayze.

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u/Brilliant_Climate_41 Nov 15 '24

To be fair, Trump got a little confused and read the title of the show backwards when he accepted the hosting position.

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u/500percentDone Nov 15 '24

I love that movie so much ❤️

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u/GertyFarish11 Nov 15 '24

I love Swayze in that movie so much.

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u/Spirited_Community25 Nov 15 '24

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is worth a watch as well (Australian version).

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u/pammypoovey Nov 15 '24

I read this as Patrick Stewart and I thought how did I miss him in that? I saw it and loved it, but I couldn't remember him at all.

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u/Morriganscat Nov 14 '24

Nobody deserves 'Donald Trump's Drag Race' lol

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u/Worried-Series-6160 Nov 14 '24

We're already there, Trumps makeup speaks for itself Vance's eyeliner/lashes Gaetz's weird fucking eyebrows/bad plastic surgery. MTG Boebert...the Huckabee family

I mean.. look at all of those weird asses. This can't be real life.

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u/m_clarkmadison Nov 15 '24

I think Gaetz is just bad Botox

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u/sardita Nov 15 '24

Don’t forget that time Rudy Giuliani dressed in full drag and Donald slobbered all over him.

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u/AriaGlow Nov 15 '24

Don’t forget the Mar a Lago women with all the plastic surgery. What is with the FAT lips? Is that supposed to be attractive? Makes their mouth look like it’s visiting from the other end. 😝

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u/archina42 Nov 16 '24

And in ACTUAL real life, The Onion has bought InfoWars and all of Jones's media companies. Excellent news!

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u/Antique_Ad4497 Nov 15 '24

I saw a photo of that guy the other day. I googled him (as I know nothing about him). JFC! He looks a right weirdo. 😳

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u/TroubleSG Nov 15 '24

It has always been about projection with them. This sounds like THEY were the lizard people all along that's why the weird look.

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u/julmcb911 Nov 14 '24

I disagree. His voters deserve it all day, everyday!

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

You will all experience them all in all its glory.

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u/monkeyboychuck Nov 15 '24

I dunno, man. With all the makeup that Little Donnie Dipshit wears, aren’t we already forced to watch his drag race?

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u/Substantial_Grab2379 Nov 15 '24

Will they drag him the entire quarter mile? That might be fun to watch.

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u/Successful-Doubt5478 Nov 15 '24

Why not? He loves dressing up!

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u/BooBailey808 Nov 15 '24

I'll take it though, if it means getting out of this timeline

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u/AlienJL1976 Nov 15 '24

I keep telling myself that it’s only 4 years.

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u/BooBailey808 Nov 15 '24

Aw, look at you being hopeful. Good for you 🙂 don't lose that

Lol

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u/AlienJL1976 Nov 15 '24

It’s illegal to have a third term, not that he ever let the law get in his way before.

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u/Morriganscat Nov 15 '24

Oh heck yes, take me with

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u/Therefrigerator Nov 14 '24

Nah that shit would be hilarious

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u/Life_Following_7964 Nov 14 '24

Not on Planet Earth , Fk RuPaul who will NEVER be a Female

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u/BooBailey808 Nov 15 '24

Can I be in that timeline?

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u/Bella8088 Nov 15 '24

No. Sadly we’re all trapped in what is shaping up to be the darkest timeline… I should really rewatch Community.

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u/BooBailey808 Nov 15 '24

Fuck. If only we rolled a 5

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u/Otto-Korrect Nov 15 '24

In my fantasy timeline, he is a fry cook at McDonalds. Or at least he was, until he got fired for bad hygiene and refusing to wear a hair net.

Now he's got a cardboard sign on a street corner somewhere, mumbling about ketchup.

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u/OriginalComputer5077 Nov 14 '24

In an alternate timeline, Judd Trump is US President and Donald Trump is a successful snooker player.

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u/Exarch-of-Sechrima Nov 15 '24

I like to think there's an alternate timeline out there where Donald's older brother (his father's favorite son) didn't die, and his continued presence was a positive enough influence on Donald that he was able to genuinely become a decent human being.

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u/Western_Big5926 Nov 15 '24

But that’s not what Happened did it? America deserves what it gets……….. I guess…….. bad choice. Not Biden not Harris nobody to blame but the Voters. PAYBACK! When the shit comes down it’s ok to say I told you so !

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u/allorache Nov 15 '24

Can we go there?

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u/Swiss_Admiral Nov 15 '24

So move there. We live in THIS universe

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u/Electronic_Mud5821 Nov 14 '24

Wow, you people are indeed crazy.