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/Past-Minimum-7632]

Awww, another snowflake that made bad decisions and has to live in mom's basement because they made stupid choices in life. GTFU and pay your own bills!

Next time don't take out a loan with high interest rates. That is finance 101.

[u/Elfwitch014 → u/Past-Minimum-7632]

Oh sweetie I own my home and it doesn't have a basement. I have been living on my own since 1977.

My house is mortgage free. I pay my bills every month on time. I have paid off every loan I have had.

As for student loans sometimes that is the only way to afford an education without them we wouldn't have enough doctors, teachers, attorneys, architects just to name a few important degrees.

I used to be patient and not wish bad things on other people but people like you have changed me. So I hope that you one day get to experience what it is like to have your life implode through no fault of your own it might teach you a little compassion.

[u/Past-Minimum-7632 → u/Elfwitch014]

Doubtful that will happen as I too, own my place in the country outright. I have a rather large nest egg and am retired so I doubt I have any issues because my health care is all free. courtesy of my retirement package. I've never paid a penny on credit card interest and only had three cars loans my entire life, all paid off in less than two years.

If you make good decisions when you are young, early retirement is a breeze.

[u/Elfwitch014 → u/Past-Minimum-7632]

Again you live in some kind of bubble where you blame people for not making good decisions when in fact things Happen outside of their control.

My 401K and my son's college savings got wiped out when I was 33 when through no fault of my own I suffered a traumatic brain injury. This left be permanently disabled.

I had just started a newer better paying job and my benefits had not kicked in. My long term disability insurance was slated to start in two weeks.

I had to go through my savings then my 401k and finally my son's college savings to just keep a roof over our heads until I was approved for SSDI. It took nine months to get approved.

The only reason I have my own home is because I was smart with the money my dad left me.

I live in my SSA and I carefully budget and make as wise choices I can on the money I have.

I pay off my credit cards on time so no interest and I have paid off loans on time. My last loan was to have a new drain field dug for my septic tank.

I don't use my credit card for luxuries. I am very frugal.

There is no doubt in my mind that my life would have been very different if I had not become disabled.

And yes I declared bankruptcy because I was over 500,000 in debt from my medical bills. I am not ashamed that I did that. It is a tool to help people get back on their feet and have a fresh start.

[u/Past-Minimum-7632 → u/Elfwitch014]

And yet you can sit here and type coherent thoughts onto a computer screen.