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BusyBeingBest

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4. He's just being defensive, he knows it's horrible. He'll eventually

Reply to maxsolomon (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:01 PM

Jan 2021

come around mentally and emotionally, but he may never be able to admit TO YOU that he was misguided. As long as he can admit it to himself, that's the important thing.

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Asked my Trump-voting Dad if he was watching events in DC today. [View all] maxsolomon Jan 2021 OP

I'm sorry. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #1

Thanks. Today is just heartbreaking. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #6

I keep trying with a few people in my life too. MontanaMama Jan 2021 #10

You haven't failed. Your dad has. 634-5789 Jan 2021 #2

I'm sorry... Parents can be such problems to raise!!! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #3

+1 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #15

He's just being defensive, he knows it's horrible. He'll eventually BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #4

Thanks, that's a good perspective. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #8

It's going to be a touchy topic for a while, let him resolve his BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #13

It's not your fault. He's brainwashed. yardwork Jan 2021 #5

Movie: "The Brainwashing Of My Dad" (2015) badboy67 Jan 2021 #7

I saw it when it was made, and didn't take action. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #12

From one child of a brainwashed father to another... The Genealogist Jan 2021 #9

Your dad has failed you. No offense but fuck that guy. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #11

Proud shits and Boogalowlifes burned them down fearnobush Jan 2021 #14

There is evidence that it was Boogalowlifes ... jimlup Jan 2021 #16

Maybe. Riots and looting are global reactions to oppression. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #19

The big difference is our protests are about killer cops and theirs is GemDigger Jan 2021 #17

My conversation with my mom just now was similar. irisblue Jan 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Books_Tea_Alone Jan 2021 #20

I've seen it. It didn't make me feel any better. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #21

Luckily my Nixonite parents aren't here to see this oro Jan 2021 #22