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Coventina

(29,612 posts)
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 04:45 AM Dec 2025

The continuing saga of my now-MAGA dad. He sent a horrible text to my sister. [View all]

As you may know, from my previous threads, my dad joined the MAGA cult about 18 months ago.

I've severely limited contact with him, after a few go-arounds of unpleasantness and heartbreak.

Well, my sister called me in tears the night before last.

My dad had sent a text to her and her boyfriend, asking what they want for Christmas.
The boyfriend answered, "A coffin full of Trump."

(Which is actually pretty funny - but anyway)

He responded to BOTH of them this long rant about how they must hope he dies too, and,with all his health problems, they will soon get their wish.

It was really ugly and hurtful.

After about 24 hours, she sent him back a text telling him that he broke her heart by saying that and that she wants him to really examine himself for writing such a thing to his daughter.
She said she wanted some time and space to heal, and to please not get them anything for Christmas.

It is true that my dad is definitely on his way out, but with his ugliness, I don't know that I care all that much.



I mean, I think it's really weird that you would respond to a political joke, even a joke at the expense of "your" candidate like that.
I think it's more evidence that the MAGA cult can't separate themselves from their god-emperor.

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I feel your pain. Haggard Celine Dec 2025 #1
Thank you so much for your kind response! Coventina Dec 2025 #3
I understand. If my father were alive today, he'd be just like your father. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #2
somehow, I get the feeling that "owning the libs" with just petty barbs and jokes Coventina Dec 2025 #4
Very insightful comment...people feel inadequate in this complicated world nt lostnfound Dec 2025 #5
To MAGA relatives, Trump feels like the most important family member they've got lostnfound Dec 2025 #6
I think that's spot on with many of them - harumph Dec 2025 #11
So sorry to hear that wolfie001 Dec 2025 #7
The boyfriend answered, "A coffin full of Trump." Do they come in that size? usaf-vet Dec 2025 #8
I am so very sorry Tesha Dec 2025 #9
I hope the boyfriend apologizes for his response. alcuno Dec 2025 #10
I'm so sorry... Of all the horrible things Trump has done.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2025 #12
I have always believed that politics do not belong in family communications. MineralMan Dec 2025 #13
That's my philosophy. Xolodno Dec 2025 #29
Absolutely blubunyip Dec 2025 #32
Cue up the DUers scolding those of us who shun MAGAt relatives and friends Arazi Dec 2025 #14
There's a significant gap between shunning and deliberately antagonizing EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #15
lol, so in *THIS* exchange the Dem family member got snarky first Arazi Dec 2025 #16
From the evidence presented, that's an assumption EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #24
Often, that gap is little more than inference. Torchlight Dec 2025 #18
I'm so sorry 😔 MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #17
Sounds like there is pain on both sides GreatGazoo Dec 2025 #19
Wondering how we can deprogram 70 million cult members? Emile Dec 2025 #20
Start arresting Fox News hosts? Initech Dec 2025 #22
The Boyfriend should have refrained from that "joke". maxsolomon Dec 2025 #21
I'm sorry your sister got such a fierce response from your father.... electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #23
I would have saved that joke for someone other than family. Iggo Dec 2025 #25
I'll agree with you. Deuxcents Dec 2025 #27
I'm sorry . Republican voters are mean and their vileness and explosiveness increases with age....because.... Bread and Circuses Dec 2025 #26
Just as they project their weaknesses, failure and fears on others, Jabba the Orange Hutt is a projection of themselves. usonian Dec 2025 #28
Sorry to disagree. tavernier Dec 2025 #30
I would be pissed, but I certainly wouldn't jump to, "That means you want me dead too." Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #31
I agree. The dad is blubunyip Dec 2025 #33
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