Heh. I meant my MIL’s virulently anti-Trump son, although my son is almost a match for his father on that subject.
What I really mean is my MIL has had 60 solid years without a serious counterpoint to the carefully cultivated religious right propaganda/worldview; through her late husband, her tv habits, and through her church friends.
Until she lived with us I don’t think she had any reason to question what she was hearing, so our different viewpoints are hard for her to grasp.
Look, we have to try. Sitting back and throwing up our hands won’t make us feel better if the worst comes to pass. I try to listen and ask non-confrontational questions. Sometimes alternatives break through. Some MAGA people are too frightening for me to engage in conversation. It is not ok on any level to let an unglued dictator come back into power. This time there would be no adults in the room. It is a terrifying prospect.
Oh some of us relatives are vociferous on alternative viewpoints to the Fox/MAGA/Xn TV takes.
Great, but does it have any positive or ameliorative effect? If not, thanks anyway for trying.
Who ya gonna believe -- Your son or your favorite televangelist?
Well, ya clearly know your son better, so that helps with the answer one way or the other.
Heh. I meant my MIL’s virulently anti-Trump son, although my son is almost a match for his father on that subject.
What I really mean is my MIL has had 60 solid years without a serious counterpoint to the carefully cultivated religious right propaganda/worldview; through her late husband, her tv habits, and through her church friends.
Until she lived with us I don’t think she had any reason to question what she was hearing, so our different viewpoints are hard for her to grasp.
My use of "your" was generic, as I took your comment to be. No offense intended.
None taken.
Look, we have to try. Sitting back and throwing up our hands won’t make us feel better if the worst comes to pass. I try to listen and ask non-confrontational questions. Sometimes alternatives break through. Some MAGA people are too frightening for me to engage in conversation. It is not ok on any level to let an unglued dictator come back into power. This time there would be no adults in the room. It is a terrifying prospect.
This. Thank you!
No disagreement with your conclusion. None whatsoever.