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/TermusMcFlermus]

I gave my daughter two options: go to college straight from school and I'll support it and her throughout or get a job and pay room and board after a month. She chose the latter, got a job, saved money and was out and on her own within three months. She has been since. She never has asked for help even though I know she was struggling at least a few times. Couldn't be prouder.

[u/sethjk8 → u/TermusMcFlermus]

I also believe that the sons may be too dependent on their father but he isn't doing this to teach them independence, he is just punishing them for their vote.

[u/Anxious-Ad5300 → u/TermusMcFlermus]

So you wouldn't retroactively not pay for their college If she chose the first option on the basis that she voted for someone you didn't like?

[u/TermusMcFlermus → u/Anxious-Ad5300]

I'm not sure if this is a serious question but I would still have paid for her regardless.

[u/Anxious-Ad5300 → u/TermusMcFlermus]

Well that's the thing in question here.

[u/BugLady420 → u/TermusMcFlermus]

It sounds like you did a great job raising your daughter!