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TigressDem

(5,126 posts)
6. My Bro-in law is MAGA too.
Sat Dec 31, 2022, 06:16 PM
Dec 2022

He recently had been hospitalized with a rare cancer and was thinking of refusing treatment.

I texted him asking "Why? Because this will kill your Mom if you die because you refuse treatment."

His Daughter also sent him a heartfelt letter. She is adopting and was beside herself with the thought of gaining a child and losing a parent during the same Christmas.

So my Hubby is texting his Bro more than they have previously and talking about safe topics. It's nice.

We might not agree, but he isn't quite as extreme as my Son is, or I don't see it on a daily basis.

My Son lives with me because of crazy life and financial circumstances.

His family has been saving to get their own place, but have talked about moving to Texas. Blech.

We talk about food mostly. He had a neighbor who does tattoos over last night and I asked her if she's ever watched "Ink Wars".

So I let them be them, but my heart hurts and with guns in the house, I get the creepy crawlies sometimes.

Most of the time I require him to lock them in his bedroom when he isn't home and in close proximity to them, so that anyone breaking in can't grab the gun and use it against us.

The other Grandparents have guns so the Grand kids are used to keeping their paws off unless going to an actual shooting range. In-Laws have a gun safe and as far as gun safety, I trust and respect their responsible behaviors.

Son's FIL is drinking tRUMP koolaid too, but he was a DEM at one time so actually talks to me more respectfully than my Son did about issues.

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