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Put the letter on the shelf and don't send it. You know that commies very seldom get rid of that virus in their head, telling him he's a commie won't wake him up to reality. Just leave him to rot and cut him off, because if the election goes south I guarantee that he will drop a dime on you since you aren't a "fellow traveler".
"To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
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OK, which one of those superior countries are you moving to?
I dont know.. one of the 14 other countries with more freedom then the US? Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!!! Good riddance.
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OK, which one of those superior countries are you moving to?
I dont know.. one of the 14 other countries with more freedom then the US? Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!!! Good riddance. Northman, Go to one of those 14 countries and try some open carry, or even concealed carry for that matter...….then check back and let us know how much more freedom you have there....
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. You still haven’t shown a country that is as good as the USA. They strive to live as well as we do. Only the elites have the privileges we have. I have a buddy that went to Norway because his family came from there. He laughed and said it was ok to visit but thank God his family had moved to the US. Edk I also know a American Woman living in Norway, married a Norwegian... She has been battling cancer for 2 years. 0 in healthcare costs. And 0 in University costs for her 3 children. She won't move back to the US even though here entire family is in the US. Work/life balance is SO much better.. . OK, which one of those superior countries are you moving to? Really. I have a lot of foreign born in-laws I'd like to redirect out of here. And add to that a lot of arrogant lefties that, despite their wealth, complain incessantly about America and how it became the country where most of the people of the world long to move to. These complainers, through luck of birth like most of us, were born here. Yet they don't even bother to study how and why we are in this truly enviable position. And for the sake of fitting in with the crowd and appear to look smart, they will destroy this last best place on earth.
Me solum relinquatis
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Think I'd just reply to his texts and say "You're my brother and I love you. Please turn off the TV, pour out the booze, and get outside to relearn what's truly important in life." When dealing with someone intent on dismantling your views, the less you say the better. You can make a list of 100% accurate and valid points but they'll pick the weakest one and hammer on that one endlessly, complete with raised voice and beligerate demeanor, refusing to address the rest. Fundamentally it's lopsided and dishonest discourse, exacerbated by alcohol and emotions. A short statement like sockpuppets above will be far more effective in conveying that you are clear what you believe the problem is, that you are not closing any doors, but that you have boundaries and refuse to engage him under his terms. If you want to give him something to think about without giving him ammunition to systematically dismantle piece by piece in his mind or to your face, you need to leave it at that.
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Think I'd just reply to his texts and say "You're my brother and I love you. Please turn off the TV, pour out the booze, and get outside to relearn what's truly important in life." When dealing with someone intent on dismantling your views, the less you say the better. You can make a list of 100% accurate and valid points but they'll pick the weakest one and hammer on that one endlessly, complete with raised voice and beligerate demeanor, refusing to address the rest. Fundamentally it's lopsided and dishonest discourse, exacerbated by alcohol and emotions. A short statement like sockpuppets above will be far more effective in conveying that you are clear what you believe the problem is, that you are not closing any doors, but that you have boundaries and refuse to engage him under his terms. If you want to give him something to think about without giving him ammunition to systematically dismantle piece by piece in his mind or to your face, you need to leave it at that. Good advice.
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Go to one of those 14 countries and try some open carry, or even concealed carry for that matter...….then check back and let us know how much more freedom you have there....
So... anything other then Open/Concealed carry thats important in your life?
The US in the last 40 years:
Socialism for big corporations and military industrial complex
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Go to one of those 14 countries and try some open carry, or even concealed carry for that matter...….then check back and let us know how much more freedom you have there....
So... anything other then Open/Concealed carry thats important in your life? Here comes the deep thinking of Northman. LMAO
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Any woman who would associate with Northman in any capacity should live somewhere else.
Just not a good fit for this country.
I am MAGA.
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Go to one of those 14 countries and try some open carry, or even concealed carry for that matter...….then check back and let us know how much more freedom you have there....
So... anything other then Open/Concealed carry thats important in your life? Yes, BUT whether Open/Concealed carry is allowed is an indicator of the countries view on freedom in general. These Scandinavian countries have a bleak future. Just look at Sweden's no go zones.
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Your brother is lucky to have you in his life.
Maybe one day he will realize it.
Maybe deep down inside he knows he is messed up and calls you to get your response. Like an errant child that secretly is comforted that his father is a discipline figure, he gets some stability in his life through you. You may be his anchor, his rock.
Hang in there.
Me solum relinquatis
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I know a guy that's sort of like that. Well,..I don't really know him. He's married to a friend of my wife. He doesn't seem particularly leftist in his views or his lifestyle. But he hates Trump.
We were at a company dinner a few months ago and that's all he wanted to talk about,...even when people sitting around the table were talking about something else.
All of a sudden he'd jump in and mean mouth Trump about something. I wanted to say something, but I held back just because I didn't want to ruin my dinner by pointing out that he was an idiot.
I wanted to tell him, "Ain't nothing more pathetic than an old Caucasian male Democrat".
I very rarely see the guy,...hardly ever, actually. But if I have to be around him again under the same circumstances, I'm going to piss him off.
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So my ignoramus of a brother called me called me yesterday to inform me that he voted. He was drunk as Hell, as usual,... He should focus on getting sober. Not much else going to change before he gets a handle on that. I hope writing the letter was cathartic.
Fear the crabcat.
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You have to cast aside toxic people, be they friend or family.
Sam......
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You have to cast aside toxic people, be they friend or family. Ignore cures all.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Go to one of those 14 countries and try some open carry, or even concealed carry for that matter...….then check back and let us know how much more freedom you have there....
So... anything other then Open/Concealed carry thats important in your life? The anti gun nuts beta male fairies like north child sure love the testosterone on this forum
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Your brother is gone. Stop burning brain cells about him. You can do no more..... It is a waste of your time, effort, and concern to try anything ever again. Forget about him. You will be relieved of the Yoke on your shoulders tied to him in your mind. The sooner you do so, the sooner he will not occupy much thought in your mind.
It is what it is. You just need to stop trying to influence what you cant influence anymore......
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You will be relieved of the Yoke on your shoulders tied to him in your mind. ......
Little early for poetry, ain't it? Well said, Rene.
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Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks
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If I were facing this problem, I know I'd sit on the letter for a while. Just to let the emotion drain away and look at it with a different eye.
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I don't know, it boils down to you're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem. I'd probably send the letter and just say goodbye. I refuse to be around people that won't see what's wrong with the lefts ideals and politics.
I'm lucky in that my brother and sisters and all my extended family are conservatives and see right thru the lefts bullshiet.
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