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Fil1957

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18. I know it may sound crazy, but there is still a chance she may come to her senses.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:18 PM

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A friend of my mother's was such a die hard Trumper that she was posting Trump as Jesus images five years ago. She extolled the virtues of Trump so much on social media, that even her fellow MAGA friends were asking her to tone it down.

There was no way I thought she'd ever change, and I made no effort to bring her to her senses. I had given up on her completely.

I was wrong. She is now officially anti-Trump. What pushed her over the edge was the war in Iran. Likewise the tariffs, Epstein files, price of gas and other things may have played a part. She used to and maybe still does listen to Alex Jones and that could have also swayed her.

Her conversion suggests that some hard core Trumpers can and do change.

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She used to be my best friend....and then she drank the Kool Aid. [View all] JustKay Tuesday OP

How dreadful for you to lose your best friend, my dear JustKay. CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #1

I'm sorry 😞 MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #2

I'm sorry - it is a loss and there is mourning. badhair77 Tuesday #3

She bought his racism Dlpger61 Tuesday #4

I am so sorry. LoisB Tuesday #5

Damn, sometimes losing the best friend you EVER had is worse then losing a family member. a kennedy Tuesday #6

My father was a narcissist but Lifeafter70 Tuesday #7

Hugs. Joinfortmill Tuesday #17

I am so sorry for your loss. FM123 Tuesday #8

I've been there. Best friend since first grade went full-blown MAGA. Midnight Writer Tuesday #9

Holy cow. Scary Joinfortmill Tuesday #19

💐 blm Tuesday #10

Wisdom is a protection of wisdom. Be wise. cachukis Tuesday #11

Pox News is a very powerful The Wizard Tuesday #12

I agree that Faux Noise is the worst ... FakeNoose Tuesday #15

Or a neurologist.... OhioBack2Blue Tuesday #28

Excellent writing... Escape Tuesday #13

I've actually considered doing so. JustKay Tuesday #31

IMO, It very well may give you closure. Raine1967 Wednesday #53

a friend of mine was being turned . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #14

It rather feels like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" PatSeg Wednesday #43

I've made the same comparison barbtries Wednesday #60

It has occurred to me numerous times PatSeg 14 hrs ago #68

Hugs to you. Must be so shocking to you. Joinfortmill Tuesday #16

I know it may sound crazy, but there is still a chance she may come to her senses. Fil1957 Tuesday #18

I would like that, but JustKay Tuesday #32

I suspect she started watching Fox News. pat_k Tuesday #20

This was an interesting article, thank you. JustKay Tuesday #33

Radical-right brainwashing is a social problem tearing apart communities and families and we need to figure out... pat_k Tuesday #37

I know that logic doesnt work. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #21

OP has seen personality reconstruction first hand. Aussie105 Tuesday #22

Oh I've never cared for Fox News! And I boycott their shows. JustKay Tuesday #34

Phew! What a journey. oasis Tuesday #23

So sad, the loss of a friend. Dan Tuesday #24

Yes. JustKay Tuesday #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. evolves Tuesday #25

Remember the person you knew. Aussie105 Tuesday #27

It isn't a "political divide" -- the mulitibillion-dollar brainwashing in a social plague we must confront. pat_k Tuesday #38

We all have friends like that. Initech Tuesday #26

Proud to be the 100th rec! calimary Tuesday #29

Wait till she turns you in for new crimes. OhioBack2Blue Tuesday #30

I hear you! A very real possibility! JustKay Tuesday #36

Only thing I have to add is that my participation in Braver Angels workshops has helped a hell of a lot. pat_k Tuesday #40

Thanks for that! Anyone looking to build bridges -- as I want to do -- will want to check it out lostnfound Wednesday #42

A key lesson is to stop trying to change someone's mind. pat_k Wednesday #63

I'm so sorry. I've been "there" or maybe nearby. Could Ilsa Tuesday #39

Many women do that in a marriage. llmart Wednesday #61

So sorry to hear this! Dear friends are a treasure. electric_blue68 Wednesday #41

I avoid old friends and family mdbl Wednesday #44

I'm sorry for your loss. ❤️‍🩹 live love laugh Wednesday #45

Many of us have someone in our lives that we've had to let go ... SarcasticSatyr Wednesday #46

My former BFF of 36 years was apolitical when we met and we never discussed politics. OMGWTF Wednesday #47

Sorry Coolgoober Wednesday #48

Fox News and the rest of the right wing media brings this about. They all end up with the same unshakeable belief Martin68 Wednesday #49

I lost two long time women friends the same way kimbutgar Wednesday #50

We have all lost friends and family because of Trump. pfitz59 Wednesday #51

The Republican Party practices what is sometimes called 'Gefūhlepolitik'. dedl67 Wednesday #52

My sister CTriverYankee Wednesday #54

my brother didn't like oompah, til he won. he's a dittohead. not alex jones bad. pansypoo53219 Wednesday #55

She's a chameleon. JohnnyRingo Wednesday #56

Dr. Bandy Lee talks about malignant narcissism being contagious MadameButterfly Wednesday #57

This is a good case against mail-in ballots. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #58

Trust me, controlling husbands always find a way to get what they want! JustKay 17 hrs ago #67

Nah, people who fuck around on a good system are no reason to get rid of a good system. Iggo 9 hrs ago #72

I'm sorry you lost your friend. barbtries Wednesday #59

It's heartbreaking to lose a friend to political insanity dlk Wednesday #62

That happened to me too. ananda Wednesday #64

You made the correct decision The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #65

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I do appreciate your honesty in your username sarisataka 12 hrs ago #70

My mom. Iggo 9 hrs ago #71