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A couple of days ago, I got a call from my grandson (the Trumper) who said he need to talk to me. I was not home so I called him when I returned. He came over a little later. He needed a substantial loan to get his car out of the repair shop; his share of the insurance job.
I finally decided to cooperate, dialog follows:
Me: Well, I guess I can pony up the cash, but, You KNOW you're going to have to take some shit.
Grandson" Yeah, I figured I would"
The first thing I want to know is, Wouldn't Trump answer your call? I thought he was gonna fix it.
Grandson: Silence accompanied by sappy grin
Me: How is it that you support Trump, but still knew that when an ordinary working man needs some help, his best shot is to find a Democrat?
Grandson:" More silence. Grin somewhat diminished."
Explanatory note.
Just wanted to make it clear that I used much more colorful appellations when referring to TSF.
Dan
(4,255 posts)But I would not have done it.
Kind of wondering, what was the message he received from you?
Maybe, not the same as you intended to convey to him.
Best of luck.
TheRickles
(2,559 posts)But I'm sure it felt good for her to vent. It's a matter of balancing out the pros and cons.
onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)They are never made to suffer consequences of their actions. Now we have a whole nation of victims.
aka-chmeee
(1,189 posts)History, definition, explanation, reality...you name it...appear to be powerless against cultism. However, humiliation will have to be his portion until that incandescent globe floating over his head starts to glow a little more brightly (bigly?). He does have two young daughters, and it is the season, you know.
onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)FHRRK
(1,027 posts)Would have told him to ride public transportation or beg friends for rides.
IMO the kid got off lightly.
Demobrat
(9,991 posts)and they both knew that, it might as well come with a dose of reality.
Car troubles are terrible. They are how people end up homeless. Lose the car, cant get to work, and down the hill the snowball goes. So it would be hard not to help with that if you could. Its not a DUI.
But still
..I wonder how many of the people working on his car are immigrants, and if he even notices their existence at all.
Emile
(32,084 posts)La Coliniere
(1,208 posts)and how it characterizes the felon and his MAGA movement. If you do, maybe Ill consider.
Upthevibe
(9,369 posts)mountain grammy
(27,479 posts)If Im able I will help my grandchild but none of mine are trumpers, but I still would.