While freedom of speech is an American right, it can still come at a cost, and for one California woman, it was her own family. Under the Reddit username Aljoy, she posted a screenshot of a message her aunt allegedly sent her after she made a Facebook post denouncing the current administration. Apparently, ICE had shown up in her neighborhood, triggering quite an emotional response. Aljoy’s family were so appalled by her reaction that they decided to sever ties without hesitation.
“It’s not too late to walk away,” Aljoy wrote in her FB post, urging her “MAGA” friends to give up their support for Trump and his anti-immigration policies. She concluded her post on an intensely strong note: “[Expletive] ICE AND EVERYTHING THIS ADMINISTRATION STANDS FOR.” Soon after, Aljoy’s aunt caught wind of the post and shared it with her grandparents, who were shocked by her words.
OP’s Grandma Went to the Hospital Shortly After Learning About Her Anti-MAGA Post
Aljoy claims that the impact might have been so great that it was what caused her grandma to be admitted to the hospital a day after she posted, though there’s no evidence that was the cause. On r/texts, she doubled down, defending herself in the comments, writing, “I am owning this freedom today!!!” She even shared her reaction when she learned her grandma had been taken to the hospital for heart problems, blaming her aunt by saying, “I might actually murder my aunt.”
Many Redditors in the comments on Aljoy’s post supported her stance and encouraged her to cut off her family over politics. “Hypocrites, calling themselves Christian and ‘forgiving’ in a message like this. Typical,” remarked one commenter. “Ouch. Not sure why someone would choose Trump over their own daughter,” chimed in another, likely confusing OP’s aunt for her mother. “Insane they say they’re the most Christian living people but are okay with ICE,” said a third.
Other people shared their own stories, many of whom gave up relationships with their family and even best friends over political beliefs. “Welcome to the club, kid!” exclaimed a user. However, not everyone was supportive of OP’s decision.
One person criticized Aljoy for her remarks about her own family. “Politics will tear families apart. You have to accept that some people are different,” they suggested. “You called your family supporters of fascism. That’s a crazy thing to do in that situation.”
The user claimed that OP got what she asked for in this situation: intentionally distancing herself from her family over politics. “The far left never understand this,” the commenter concluded.
