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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.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And how did that go for you?

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago

"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.

[–] itsAsin@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That's good, it's always 50/50 whether stuff like this will actually land the way you hope it will.