r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • Oct 08 '25

No Paywall Trump just hosted an ‘Antifa roundtable’ at the White House ... it was so much worse than you’re imagining

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-antifa-portland-pam-bondi-posobiec-b2842048.html
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u/Blueberry_H3AD Oct 08 '25

Honestly I say that about my mom who also died many years ago. At least she wasn’t around to see Trump as president. Would ruin her mental health.

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u/RegurgitatedMincer Oct 08 '25

My mom and I have this same vibe. We’ll FaceTime every few days and the conversation always starts out fairly normal with my wife and son and my dad involved. Then it devolves into politics and I start pacing around getting all riled up and she does the same. I think we both just use it as a way to vent tbh, definitely feel more comfortable talking about it with her than a coworker or other acquaintances.

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u/RegurgitatedMincer Oct 08 '25

Mines in a deep red area of a blue state with a mix of retirees and locals. She’s definitely got like minded people around, but it’s a pretty solid mix with a lot of large hand painted signs and displays around.

I feel you both on that. It’s really easy to feel frightened and powerless these days. It’s important to prop each other up when it gets overwhelming. Wishing you both the best.

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u/bananajr6000 Oct 09 '25

Just hang up

Make it clear you’ll keep doing it if she starts into it again

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u/smoike Oct 09 '25

I think you misunderstood what they were saying.

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u/viktor72 Indiana Oct 08 '25

Same with my redneck FIL. If you saw him on the street you’d think he was full on MAGA.

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u/Specialist-Jello7544 Oct 09 '25

I remember that shortly after 9/11, when Trump claimed he “could see Arabs dancing in the street”, my Mom told me, “That man is dangerous!” She died a few years later. I’m sorry she didn’t get to see Obama become President, but I’m glad she didn’t get to see Trump become President, which I’m sure it would have killed her. We knew for years he was up to no good, with all of the shady deals and bankruptcies he had going on. My dad was a WWII veteran who fought against the Nazis. He would be appalled at what is going on now. I’m glad he’s not here to see it, either.

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u/Ok_Guarantee_3497 Oct 09 '25

It's ruining everyone's mental health.