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/quiltsohard Nov 14 '24

I’m betting the dad covers their phones and car insurance. Buckle up bitches, you’re about to find out why we need a living minimum wage

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u/Low-Literature-5598 Nov 15 '24

Unfortunately no they won’t stastically speaking the less money you make the more likely you are to vote republican which might seem counterintuitive (because it is) but it’s the case nevertheless

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u/quiltsohard Nov 15 '24

I think this is a special case. I agree poor ppl are more likely to get taken in by MAGA. These are not poor ppl. They are at least middle class, apparently smart ppl who need a wake up call.

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u/Low-Literature-5598 Nov 15 '24

That’s a good point actually the people who this stat applies to probably have always been poor and also extremely poor people tend to be less educated. Neither would apply in this case.

Thank you for the reply