i sent this text to my family group chat (which includes my father). my dad is a poverty MAGA with a wild fantasy about how to better enjoy his retirement.
this post was submitted on 29 Jan 2025
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And how did that go for you?
i wouldn't normally be controversial in the family chat, but it was a rare opportunity to make a simple point. he probably hasn't seen it yet, but it spurred a great discussion among the rest of us.
That's good, it's always 50/50 whether stuff like this will actually land the way you hope it will.
"When others do a foolish thing, you should tell them it is a foolish thing. They can still continue to do it, but at least the truth is where it needs to be." -Dukhat
His dad needed to be told.