A family torn apart by the mom's love of trump

[FunkyZero]

This entire thing reads like a Babylon Bee posting...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217323515

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 08:10 PM
Star Member Demovictory9 (29,172 posts)


A family torn apart by the mom's love of trump
https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-toxic-2658603913/

'I need to get out': Arizona family coming apart at the seams over mom's love of Trump

In her New York Times piece, Medina writes about the Broe family of Scottsdale where the political divide has reached the point where Carolyn Broe's daughter Jasmine admitted she needs to move out because "I do consider, like the political atmosphere in the house to be the biggest contributor to my mental health problems,” and added, "I need to get out."

Central to the tension is mother Carolyn, described as a hardcore Republican, her husband, a Libertarian and their two children described as "two Bernie-style Democrats."

"Carolyn Broe, 65, is a Republican and a music teacher who believes a Democratic cabal stole the 2020 election and has been leading the country into collapse. She declares the president a 'treasonous hack' running a 'disaster' of an administration. Her husband is a Libertarian who considers Ronald Reagan the last admirable elected politician. He questions the integrity of the last election but thinks voters should move on. Their two adult children are to the left of the Democratic Party and are open to supporting socialism. They fear that Republicans are destroying democracy," Medina wrote for the Times.

The report adds that tensions within the family grew so great during the 2016 election that Carolyn Broe moved into a hotel.

"Her daughter changes the channel from Fox News before leaving the house — and Ms. Broe changes it back. She received a text meant for her son, offering him $250 a week to help turn out progressive voters, and she wrote back: 'I am worried this money is coming from Zuckerberg! He is courting communist China!'" the report states. "Her children — Jasmine, 26, and JeanRené, 35 — wince when she speaks her views. Her husband — Steve Broe, 67, a practicing Buddhist who teaches management and leadership — calls their political differences 'significant, but not tragic.' The only thing they seem to agree on is that talk of politics has become what they describe as 'triggering,' and the only solution on many days is to avoid talking about it at all."

"their two children described as "two Bernie-style Democrats."

Well there's your problem, lady

I can't imagine who the instigators may be in this situation. Hmm..  this may take some thought are research.

Response to Demovictory9 (Original post)Sat Nov 5, 2022, 09:30 PM
Star Member gratuitous (79,246 posts)

8. Steve? Mr. Buddhist?

Can you see what's happening in your household? Failing to oppose the oppressive atmosphere created by your wife means that you are siding with her. You're not rising above the situation, you're exacerbating it.

THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND THE CORPORATIONS...  FIGHT THE POWER MAN!

[SVPete]

Her children — Jasmine, 26, and JeanRené, 35 ...

  There's no low cost housing in nearby Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler? Or even in lower cost parts of Scottsdale?

rawstory.com

    

So, the mother being an R, the father being an L, and Trump are to blame for this family split? Not the adult daughters' Prog-Snowflakism and Trump Hatred?

Completed my thought.

[FunkyZero]

So, the mother being an R, the father being an L, and Trump are to blame for this family split? Not the adult daughters' Prog-Snowflakism?

it's downright bewildering, no?
I just can't imagine who the problem is, so I will assume it HAS to be the trumpster

[jukin]

In her New York Times piece, Medina writes about the Broe family of Scottsdale where the political divide has reached the point where Carolyn Broe's daughter Jasmine admitted she needs to move out because "I do consider, like the political atmosphere in the house to be the biggest contributor to my mental health problems,” and added, "I need to get out."

Detective Jukin found the problem in under 10 seconds.

[Texacon]

There's no low cost housing in nearby Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler? Or even in lower cost parts of Scottsdale?

    

So, the mother being an R, the father being an L, and Trump are to blame for this family split? Not the adult daughters' Prog-Snowflakism and Trump Hatred?

Completed my thought.

High jacking the thread for a second; I just picked up a job in Chandler were starting tomorrow. I’ll be heading that way in a couple weeks to check on my crew and meet my counterparts.

Having said that, this story is hilarious!  A 26 year old complaining about her mental health while living with her parents. 

KC

[DUmpDiver]

26 and 35 are not "children."

[DUmpsterDiver]

Mental Health?  Did her name happen to be Dynamo Humm? 

[SVPete]

High jacking the thread for a second; I just picked up a job in Chandler were starting tomorrow. I’ll be heading that way in a couple weeks to check on my crew and meet my counterparts.

Having said that, this story is hilarious!  A 26 year old complaining about her mental health while living with her parents. 

KC

If outdoor work is involved, this is the start of the best time of the year for it in the Valley of the Sun.

Were this story in SF or SJ, a 26YO and 35YO living still with their parents might be less unusual, given housing prices (t)here and salaries being low when first starting one's career, and there are lower paying lines of work, as well. But I doubt that 2BR apartments in the Valley are typically in the $2800-$3300 range. IOW, there's more to their story, and/or the girls have kept living off their parents. Whatever the family reasons, there's a whole lotta snowflakery going on in the story.

[Texacon]

If outdoor work is involved, this is the start of the best time of the year for it in the Valley of the Sun.

Were this story in SF or SJ, a 26YO and 35YO living still with their parents might be less unusual, given housing prices (t)here and salaries being low when first starting one's career, and there are lower paying lines of work, as well. But I doubt that 2BR apartments in the Valley are typically in the $2800-$3300 range. IOW, there's more to their story, and/or the girls have kept living off their parents. Whatever the family reasons, there's a whole lotta snowflakery going on in the story.

It's most definitely outside work.  We build, repair, and maintain, large storage tanks, like you see in the refineries and terminals.

KC

[SVPete]

It's most definitely outside work.  We build, repair, and maintain, large storage tanks, like you see in the refineries and terminals.

KC

Chems storage for the upgraded Intel and.or TMSC semiconductor facilities in the Chandler area? Or other? Can't say?

[Texacon]

Chems storage for the upgraded Intel and.or TMSC semiconductor facilities in the Chandler area? Or other? Can't say?

PM sent.

KC

[Kc25]

Why are these adults dependent on their parents?

[DefiantSix]

Why are these adults dependent on their parents?

Because they're "Bernie-style Dim'Rats"?

I suppose we should be grateful these leeches are only leeching off their parents. Their parents are far more patient with them than I'd be in their place.

[SVPete]

Or Fetterman-style?

[Kc25]

Or Fetterman-style?

Because they're "Bernie-style Dim'Rats"?

I suppose we should be grateful these leeches are only leeching off their parents. Their parents are far more patient with them than I'd be in their place.

Ah yes!