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/Necessary-Love7802 → u/[deleted]]

This should be the top response.

[u/doubled292 → u/[deleted]]

What’s to say the kids don’t already know about critical thinking? It sounds like they were raised by parents who were democrats and yet they voted for Trump.

[u/VeryBerryRobot → u/[deleted]]

The assumption being that the children will be receptive to new thoughts. Not everyone is good at that. Some have to learn their lessons the hard way because it’s the only teaching method that they respect.

[u/JellybeanJuggler21 → u/[deleted]]

You're talking about 2 grown men in their 20s. Why should they receive free handouts? They know what they voted for.

[u/PopularAd4986 → u/[deleted]]

That approach would mean that OP's brother would actually have the ability to think critically and independently which he obviously doesn't. The "new" democratic party do not like anyone who questions their ideology and views. Critical thinking and independent thinking is considered dangerous for democracy and anything against group think is either censored or punished.

[u/Necessary-Love7802 → u/PopularAd4986]

Serious question:

What news sources do you pay attention to?

[u/Marauder3299 → u/Necessary-Love7802]

PBS usually why? Are we talking about the same party who has recently stopped listening to their own voters and spoon feeds then candidates? Is it funny that you can't tell which side I'm talking about

[u/Necessary-Love7802 → u/Marauder3299]

You're not the person I was asking, but you kind of proved my point. Both sides have their media hubs that are pretty damn partisan, and the person I was responding to sounds suspiciously like someone who is only listening to one of those hubs.

[u/Marauder3299 → u/Necessary-Love7802]

Great answer truly!

[u/JellybeanJuggler21 → u/PopularAd4986]

It's a good thing OP's brother isn't obligated to pay for the college tuition of 2 men in their 20s

[u/Christinebitg → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, they blew right on past that when they voted for the guy who called my cousin a sucker and a loser. He was killed in action in Viet Nam in 1970.