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[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 65 points 2 months ago (2 children)

People also change, and someone may over the long haul become something you didn't really expect out of them.

[–] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anyone who knows friends or family that fell down the magat hole understand this

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 16 points 2 months ago

This.There exists a pipeline from somewhere on the left to the alt right. It is dangerous to think otherwise.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This was my dad. He was always right leaning but then Trump came along and he went die hard political full on Trumpet.

He's one of the smartest people I know and watching him get more involved and more and more angry was terrifying.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

I’m sorry about your dad, truly.

Someone posted this elsewhere, and I’m adding it for visibility because it’s an important watch for people in situations like yours:

*The Brainwashing of My Dad on freevee, Pluto, Roku, and Prime].

It helps to understand what’s happening, gives some support, and some tips to wean our elders out of right-wing extremism. It’s quite good and potentially helpful.