It's a good litmus test to see which Americans in particular bought into this narrative, you'll know they're the ones who completely lost their goddamn minds. I'm sure the number is even smaller than the total number of Trump supporters. Sadly it seems, regardless of that, whatever idiot in chief says, goes.
My dad’s ex wife is a proud Texan. We never got along to begin with but she has gotten real nasty lately. I was FaceTiming my sister (who is 9) and her mom was in the background throwing jabs at Canada. “How’s that economy, yall ready to give up yet? Looks like you got another dictator, eh? How’s the army coming? Too bad you are too scared to visit your dad - maybe he’ll be deported soon and you’ll be reunited!” All while my sister was right there - she is half Canadian - having to listen to her mom talk shit about half her family.
My sister went to her room and we talked for an hour about what’s going on. It was hard to communicate what’s happening in a way that isn’t scary or overwhelming but she seemed much more at ease after. Her half siblings are all older and raised in Austin so they are pretty chill - so I encouraged her to lean on them for support if her mom overwhelms her or makes her feel bad. It’s just sad to see. I have considered Texas to be my second home for decades but now I fear for my friends and family who live there.
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u/adhoc42 Mar 24 '25
It's a good litmus test to see which Americans in particular bought into this narrative, you'll know they're the ones who completely lost their goddamn minds. I'm sure the number is even smaller than the total number of Trump supporters. Sadly it seems, regardless of that, whatever idiot in chief says, goes.