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136. I'm sorry my friend. But I don't consider Nazis and KKK to be just 'different political beliefs'

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:12 AM

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And, sorry again - but if your 'kids' have developed any such beliefs ... They are absolutely not welcome - in my house (or 'family' ), my community, or in any gathering or social circle in which I participate.

The 'live and let live' principle - 'different political beliefs' - can only be extended so far.
And Nazis are to be opposed - not mollified and 'understood'.
Full stop.

(Oh - and if you don't think MAGA is chock-a-block full of all manner authoritarian, racist, nationalist, and other little nastiness and evils ... You've frankly had your head buried in the sand for quite a little while. You and I both hope this doesn't describe your 'kids'. But - if they're MAGA .... I'm really sorry .... )

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and if they had the whole racist, misogynistic, homophobic, stopdiggin Tuesday #29

With all due respect, this is more than voting different Joinfortmill Tuesday #30

My son would quit calling me if he were a dumb Magat because,, mdbl Tuesday #31

Myself Timewas Tuesday #56

really. how is one supposed to live with someone evincing such toxic and hateful views ? stopdiggin Yesterday #129

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Interesting you should use the phrase "hatred of trump". Biophilic Tuesday #17

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Not seeing that in the OP. Permanut Tuesday #27

how about overwhelming disgust for core values? work better? stopdiggin Tuesday #34

Like cutting off a gay son by a repub? Melon Tuesday #120

if you choose .... But are you really trying to draw equivalencies stopdiggin Yesterday #128

He didn't say any of that. You're fantasizing to dream up the worst case scenario. Melon Yesterday #135

I'm sorry my friend. But I don't consider Nazis and KKK to be just 'different political beliefs' stopdiggin Yesterday #136

My kids don't have those beliefs. The vast majority of people do not. Melon 20 hrs ago #147

continue to believe that MAGA is just 'another set of poitical belief' if that makes you feel better stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #155

The adult child doesn't agree with them politically Melon 16 hrs ago #163

I don't think being gay is a 'value' but instead biology ands genetics Torchlight 16 hrs ago #166

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Is your fear Manatee Tuesday #43

that is none of your business hookaleft Tuesday #45

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utter nonsense! and flabby and facile rote nonsense at that. stopdiggin Yesterday #132

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