Talked to my mom the before Biden stopped running, mentioned project 2025, she’d never heard of it, pulled it up and gave summary, “but that’s not trump, it doesn’t have his name on it” - talking over me to defend against something she was completely unaware of moments before. Then talks about propaganda. I don’t think I’m going to sway her vote.
It’s impossible. I’ve done similar things with my own mother for years and years, yet it’s like talking to a reinforced concrete wall. Nothing I will say can change her opinion on anything political. The thing is though, my Mom has been a rabid Republican since the 80s. She even used to run her county’s Republican headquarters for a time and considered getting into politics so she really is impossible to sway anyway compared to most people. Sad thing is, I am her only son and not even I can convince her….
Ouch, yah, that sounds unobtainable.
Mine is the typical southern pseudo Christian that likes the idea of religion but doesn’t follow any of it or attend anywhere. I would’ve thought she’d be more open to discussion, and while they don’t talk about it, I highly suspect there’s a bit of Fox News playing a role in it. Who knows. Feel like my time would be better spent convincing others to get out and vote.
Fox News and right wing talk radio 100% plays into it. I am from the same area Rush Limbaugh is from and that mofo is part of the reason on top of the almost 30 years of constant Fox News my mother has consumed for who she is nowadays. Fun fact though, I went to high school with some Limbaughs who were distantly related to Rush hahaha.
Late Gen X, here. I’m embarrassed by the reactionary nonsense I’ve started to see regularly from my own generation. I’m lucky I didn’t stay brainwashed with them.
So the very last of the boomers and early Gen X. Definitely interesting.
Everyone likes to bash boomers, but my parent’s generation (early Gen X) make up most of the craziest insane Trump voters.
Talked to my mom the before Biden stopped running, mentioned project 2025, she’d never heard of it, pulled it up and gave summary, “but that’s not trump, it doesn’t have his name on it” - talking over me to defend against something she was completely unaware of moments before. Then talks about propaganda. I don’t think I’m going to sway her vote.
It’s impossible. I’ve done similar things with my own mother for years and years, yet it’s like talking to a reinforced concrete wall. Nothing I will say can change her opinion on anything political. The thing is though, my Mom has been a rabid Republican since the 80s. She even used to run her county’s Republican headquarters for a time and considered getting into politics so she really is impossible to sway anyway compared to most people. Sad thing is, I am her only son and not even I can convince her….
Ouch, yah, that sounds unobtainable. Mine is the typical southern pseudo Christian that likes the idea of religion but doesn’t follow any of it or attend anywhere. I would’ve thought she’d be more open to discussion, and while they don’t talk about it, I highly suspect there’s a bit of Fox News playing a role in it. Who knows. Feel like my time would be better spent convincing others to get out and vote.
Fox News and right wing talk radio 100% plays into it. I am from the same area Rush Limbaugh is from and that mofo is part of the reason on top of the almost 30 years of constant Fox News my mother has consumed for who she is nowadays. Fun fact though, I went to high school with some Limbaughs who were distantly related to Rush hahaha.
Late Gen X, here. I’m embarrassed by the reactionary nonsense I’ve started to see regularly from my own generation. I’m lucky I didn’t stay brainwashed with them.
where do you live/grow up?
I feel its more regional than generational