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Do you have any family members with really weird politics? (hexbear.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For instance, I have an aunt who is definitely MAGA, and is flirting with Q-Anon ideas. However, she has pretty good views on the environment and animal rights. For instance, after travelling to Ecuador, she donates to some Ecuadorian land trust run by locals. However, if you start talking to her about the border or gender, she goes full Orbán.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I say this as someone who is becoming progressively more Maoist in my thinking, that is seems very on point for Maoism. Getting a bit caught up in what is or is not reactionary thought or capitalist influence to the point of getting lost in the weeds. You either end up like that, or like the CPP (Philippines) super LGBTQ inclusive