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NNadir

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6. That's tough. My father was pretty right wing, but deep down, I think he rather enjoyed that I was on the left.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:07 AM

Nov 27

We'd have terrible political fights, make up, and laugh.

I miss him greatly.

He stood by me, and I by him, as my mother died, which happened exactly 50 years ago yesterday.

I loved him very much.

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Trump reminds me of my narcissistic father. [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 27 OP

He's eyeball deep into... 2naSalit Nov 27 #1

Believe his failing health will do him in KS Toronado Nov 27 #8

So sorry you had to endure that growing up Chasstev365 Nov 27 #2

I'm so sorry. Your father and my mother sound like peas in a pod. Scrivener7 Nov 27 #3

There is a narcissist in my life as well- Karma13612 Nov 27 #4

His voice does it to me Bettie Nov 27 #5

That's tough. My father was pretty right wing, but deep down, I think he rather enjoyed that I was on the left. NNadir Nov 27 #6

A lot of people dealt with dads like that COL Mustard Nov 27 #7

Appropriate Initialism NJCher Nov 27 #9

If I watched Fox News for 1000 hours, I might get there. Wednesdays Nov 27 #10