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A Fancy Hat posted:I went through a weird conservative phase around that age, too (I don't think it's a coincidence it matched up almost exactly with 9/11). it's weird trying to monitor someone's online activity, esp when they're old enough to just have full access. He's also very introverted so if we do take away his computer he just totally shuts down and doesn't really talk to anyone, esp now. It's basically become one of the worst argument/grounded situations ever because he's fully unwilling to back down, and I've told him if he's that miserable living with people who don't restrict him at all, then he should try living with his insane bio dad who does nothing to support him and maybe that will be better.
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. I'm sorry that happened. It is so easy for people get brainwashed with this stuff if you're exposed to it enough. I'll admit that i've had to do reality checks over the last 4 years to make sure i'm not just nuts and it turns out Trump is actually correct about everything. The nation has been subjected to some serious levels of gaslighting that is going to take a long time to correct.
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The Walrus posted:I would straight up install netnanny or whatever the current equivalent is. Tell him you only blocked the harmful sites, porn still ok. A good dad
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Elderbean posted:Conservatism is very appealing to teenage boys because it revolves around never having to develop emotional intelligence or empathy. It's the prime age for Atlas Shrugged bullshit. Plenty of teenage girls think Ayn Rand is great too. Unfortunately
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Victory https://twitter.com/JoeMyGod/status/1327308807035179008?s=20 https://twitter.com/deasey_will/status/1324781877169848320?s=19 https://twitter.com/chick_in_kiev/status/1325662197058596865?s=19 Mr Ice Cream Glove fucked around with this message at 19:35 on Nov 13, 2020 |
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vyst posted:A good dad SA knocked the lolbertarian out of me, get him a forums account and make him post in D&D
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. Is he a virgin? Because per expert Dr. Thaddeus Venture, it's just a very late abortion.
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. Your son sounds a lot like me at that age. My dad and I had a similar confrontation and it eventually lead me to question everything I was thinking politically. Hopefully you see similar results.
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When I was 14 I wanted Bob Dole to win solely because I liked Norm McDonald's impressions of him on SNL. I had zero idea about politics outside of that. I even went as Bob Dole for Halloween in 96. Today I'd see a high school kid emulating Trump as obnoxious and ignorant and I'm recontextualizing the side-eye I got from most of my teachers that year. I didn't vote in 2000 but if I did it probably would've been for Bush because I only knew that Al Gore's wife put the warning labels on CDs and that's like censorship, man. 9/11, the war, and a politically vocal girlfriend changed me a lot in the next 4 years.
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Simone Magus posted:Plenty of teenage girls think Ayn Rand is great too. Sure, but I feel like ratio of terminally online boys who read Atlas Shrugged and decide they are the savior of mankind is higher.
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. I do substitute teaching every now for the local high schools and most kids are pretty okay and definitely more accepting of diversity than we were as kids, but they are also very online and extremely susceptible to online propaganda which they absorb like a sponge. I've seen Indian kids who are in an ESL class talk about how much they love Trump because they heard he loves India while completely missing the fact that his supporters would happily toss this kid in a cage, drug him, and torture him to death for fun. The internet is going to seriously mess up the next generation and, politically, one side is a lot better at radicalizing ignorant minds into believing insane poo poo than the other. The future of the Republican party is going to be insufferable choads who think Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk are transcendent geniuses. Never give your kid a cell phone or a laptop.
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Avirosb posted:The turkeys aren't getting pardoned this year, are they On the contrary! He will pardon turkeys named "Donald J. Trump" and "Ivanka Trump" and he will argue that since Donald J. Trump and Ivanka Trump were pardoned, they can't be charged with federal CRIMES. Shame about Eric and Don Jr., though...
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. Start charging him rent. Housing isn't a human right under the republican platform. If he's concerned about the economy he should contribute more to it.
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LifeSunDeath posted:It's currently tearing our household up. Our 15y/o suddenly revealed that he's sad trump lost, and he's suddenly much more worried about the economy than he is about weed getting legalized. He then went on to spout off all the trump talking points and even some pretty openly racist things. I had a blow up argument with him about it, he's been living this double life online I guess and has been brainwashed. We still haven't made up for that mega argument, and I'm starting to think we never will. It's loving insane. The best way to deal with really anyone who's on the extreme-right is to talk through their beliefs with them. Screaming at them and calling them racists and stuff only solidifies their beliefs. (I'm not saying you'll call your son a racist but you get what I mean). The right wing is a culture of fear. They represent our insecurities and desire for control and order in society. I've turned, or at least softened, quite a few people over the years simply by discussing topics with them and explaining exactly why I believe what I believe and asking why they believe what they believe. I try to pry when they can't express why they believe a certain thing and slowly work through the brain worms. Again, never attack. It takes time, be patient and never de-humanize the other person for what they believe.
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Powershift posted:Don Jr and Eric are almost certainly getting pardoned this year.  
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LifeSunDeath posted:it's weird trying to monitor someone's online activity, esp when they're old enough to just have full access. He's also very introverted so if we do take away his computer he just totally shuts down and doesn't really talk to anyone, esp now. It's basically become one of the worst argument/grounded situations ever because he's fully unwilling to back down, and I've told him if he's that miserable living with people who don't restrict him at all, then he should try living with his insane bio dad who does nothing to support him and maybe that will be better. Seconding giving him an account. No internet until you've got a six hour probation from burrito.
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LifeSunDeath posted:it's weird trying to monitor someone's online activity, esp when they're old enough to just have full access. He's also very introverted so if we do take away his computer he just totally shuts down and doesn't really talk to anyone, esp now. It's basically become one of the worst argument/grounded situations ever because he's fully unwilling to back down, and I've told him if he's that miserable living with people who don't restrict him at all, then he should try living with his insane bio dad who does nothing to support him and maybe that will be better. They were what, 11'ish when he was elected? He's portrayed as a strong man figure among dudes on the internet who have cool guns and tactical gear and get to talk poo poo to their 'lessers'. They came of age during some of their most formative years hearing all that. It's teenage idol worship because they think it looks cool and empowering, probably, and most likely (depending on your area, etc) somewhat counter-culture to like it. If it wasn't so potentially harmful I'd say "It's a phase", but, yea, that's a hard one to work around because you don't want to see that get actually ingrained. I'm sorry about this.
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A Fancy Hat posted:I think kids nowadays can't avoid politics like we used to. I was born in 86. I'd been listening to politics and whether or not they'd gently caress my life up even worse since bush sr. Clinton was fascinating, even in his second term when my folks didn't like him very much. Now they're Trumpists. Dad called me and said I was trash multiple times yesterday. I did not argue for I am a millennial and actually found it rather funny.
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I remember the first thanksgiving, he asked for consent to touch the turkey. It's telling that he won't extend this same respect to women.
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I said come in! posted:There is for a 2nd term, but there really shouldnt be one for Biden due to the pandemic. At least not one with a whole lot of people there. The Postman posted:https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1327319294057848832?s=20
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LifeSunDeath posted:they have to accept a guilty plea first lol. Not true. I thought this as well but Nixon was pardoned without admitting guilt to any crimes. edit: poo poo, i left the window open for a while apparently. Nocheez fucked around with this message at 19:43 on Nov 13, 2020 |
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Trump will get a pardon 5 minutes prior to Biden taking the presidency, and will somehow still manage to commit treason during this time.
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The Postman posted:https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1327319294057848832?s=20 "The election for president of the United States, of which I am currently president, was rigged all the way to the very top echelons of power. I day this as the current holder of the highest office in this nation whose election was just rigged by every level of power which by logical extension of how the English language works, thereby includes my own level of power.
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quote:Same poo poo for power. Fossil fuels should just not produce for one single day. No power to cities, no trucks to deliver goods. No gasoline to fill molotovs for antifags. Mayhem! It’s really amazing how much these loonies think Molotov cocktails are used. And also that they think all you need is gasoline. quote:Centrists, conservatives, decent American patriots... you are at war. Look at what they are doing to your country. They burn your cities when they lose, they are gagging your citizens, they are brainwashing your people, they are corrupting your children, they are revoking your rights, they are taking everything that you love about America away from you. That is the beginning of a long list. Stop letting your decency get the better of you, you are at war with the devil incarnate right now and there are no rules anymore, and you must win, at the cost of your freedom. “They’re trying to take our freedoms! ...What? Well, no, we can’t say exactly what freedoms they’re taking away... but we can say for sure that the only way we can stop them from taking our freedoms is by giving up our freedoms!” Holy poo poo these people need help. angry lol because scumbags like trump and kayieleigh macaroni can go on national tv and say poo poo like how they guarantee they’ll absolutely win, and suffer no career-ending consequences from actively lying and denying reality because they have a spot lined up as a blond mouthpiece on oann Hazo fucked around with this message at 19:45 on Nov 13, 2020 |
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The look on Melania's face says "I have hated this man since the second i heard of him. How did it get to this?"
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Also important to note that teenage boys are the dumbest loving people on the planet (I should know, I was one). I grew out of my conservative phase in about a year and a half, I think I watched "They Live" and "Night of the Living Dead" on consecutive nights and realized how loving stupid I was.The Postman posted:https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1327319294057848832?s=20 lol if my dumb rear end could get an organizer to set aside 50 seats for FREE (she texted me this morning about the tickets, I said "water bill messed up my venmo, I just resent to ya" and got a smiley face back) I can only imagine what the K-pop stans are doing now.
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:I was born in 86. I'd been listening to politics and whether or not they'd gently caress my life up even worse since bush sr. Clinton was fascinating, even in his second term when my folks didn't like him very much. Please don't let yourself be put through this. You don't deserve it, and your father doesn't deserve the right to talk to you like that. I know it sounds trite and preachy. Just...let 'em gently caress off for a while. You don't have to terminate your entire relationship, just, ignore them until they stop. Don't engage.
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:I was born in 86. I'd been listening to politics and whether or not they'd gently caress my life up even worse since bush sr. Clinton was fascinating, even in his second term when my folks didn't like him very much. Born in 83, pretty much 90% of what I knew about politics came from comedy shows like SNL, In Living Color, Late Night with Conan o Brien, etc etc. So, WAS Bob Dole lovely? I mean, he was a Republican, but this was Pre-9/11. So relatively speaking, For the 2nd half, Boomers calling us trash is a compliment. I really dislike Rick and Morty but Ive seen a screen shot in memes where he says like " I dont give a poo poo about your Boos, I've seen what makes you cheer", and drat if that doesn't hit spot on. A Fancy Hat posted:Also important to note that teenage boys are the dumbest loving people on the planet (I should know, I was one). I grew out of my conservative phase in about a year and a half, I think I watched "They Live" and "Night of the Living Dead" on consecutive nights and realized how loving stupid I was. Lol, Every so often I think about looking up my college Philosophy professor and emailing him with an apology. I was never CHUD levels lovely, but I was deep into Ayn Rand at the time. Had the novels, had most of the other non-story books she put out. Found a bunch of 1960s copies at a flea market. Thankfully, I did realize, after a time, that it was just FYGM with a coat of paint. There is one thing I do agree with, that she said. Philosophy IS important,as a day to day thing. It's not something for old men in robes, but something the average person needs in their life. Johnny Aztec fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Nov 13, 2020 |
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Elderbean posted:Conservatism is very appealing to teenage boys because it revolves around never having to develop emotional intelligence or empathy. It's the prime age for Atlas Shrugged bullshit. Yeah, that's just not true. lol.
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EL BROMANCE posted:Trump will get a pardon 5 minutes prior to Biden taking the presidency, and will somehow still manage to commit treason during this time. I wonder... Can Trump resign the Presidency just a day or two before he's ousted, Pence takes control, and Pence uses his single day (or whatever) in charge simply to push a pardon (or some kind of blanket immunity) through? Now that'd be something.
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Big Beef City posted:I wonder... I don't see why not. IIRC Pence can assume command at any time during the term if the president is debilitated or quits so I would assume so.
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StarkRavingMad posted:https://twitter.com/marceelias/status/1327306263185797120?s=20 Trump's strategy for life has been to tie up people in court for anything and everything. Imagine if instead of ever calling customer support cause your phone died, you just start suing everyone and anyone at Tmobile and eventually you just get a new phone anyway and could care less. But in this case, they're trying to just get ANYTHING to stick in court so they can have some traction, and they've gotten zero out of it, because this isn't frivolous lawsuit petty claims poo poo, or NDA mediation poo poo, this is making an open claim for voter fraud and showing up with zero evidence type poo poo.
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Tarkus posted:Yeah, that's just not true. lol. I am curious about this, why do you think so? At least from just a basic observation it seems to be true.
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