AIBU in thinking my relative was a knob

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Posted on FB something my DD aged 10 had said about Trump being elected. I was chuffed that she had thought about it and had an opinion and the post was definatly in this vein So my relative in Canada starts shouting and ranting at me on FB about how wrong she was.
Anyway I probably shouldn't have done this but I carried on posting about Trump and what a terrible person I thought he was, and so relative called me a 'libtard' and blocked me. I think he's being a knob especially when he called me a 'libtard' as to me its offensive. Was there really any need?

YABU. He's entitled to his options.

tbh there is no need for a Brit to post on FB what their opinion of Trump is.
I do hate 'libtard' though.
I guess you do not really know this guy, in which case, no loss.

Yes, I think it is unreasonable for him to shout you down, call you names and then block you for disagreeing... But it sounds like you have very different personalities and views, so will you miss him particularly?

I know he is entitled to his opinions. It wasn't me shouting him down.

Well, that word is horrible so YANBU.

I have to say though that I personally dislike the amazingly insightful clever quotes by preteens and adolescents quoted by parents as mostly they are an attempt to simplify a hugely complex situation and also mean you can't disagree (who would argue with a ten year old!) so you just have to sort of smile weakly and change the subject!

Do you mean you put on Facebook your ten year olds political opinion?

Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

You had your opinion, he had his, you clashed, now you're blocked.

Problem solved.

No won't miss him as such it was the 'libtard' comment that I found offensive

Haven't any idea what a libtard is, but I've had similar fallouts with relatives over politics on Facebook. I've come to the conclusion that if we were speaking face to face we would have argued and got over it, so FB just prolongued and magnified the row.
Think about whether you want to keep in contact and if you do, call to talk it over. If you don't, leave it.

FYI a 'libtard' is an insult thrown around by rightwingers to people who do not agree with them which essentially means 'liberal retard'.
Anyone who uses this word is not really worth talking to IME.

A Canadians opinion is no more important than a brit's in this matter brat

true but I suppose it is a bit closer to home for them...
Anyway he sounds like an idiot so as I said, no loss.

Trump getting in has the potential to affect everyone, regardless of where they live. Being engaged with international politics is a good thing, surely Brat?

Having said that, FB is ridiculous and YA(all)BU to argue on it.

But is a ten year old ever going to really engage with international politics in a major way, and even if they could, should they?

I don't think it's wise for parents to post their children's political thoughts online. Those are private thoughts.....not yours to broadcast and a child of ten can't really understand the idea of their political beliefs being out there in the world for people to see forever.

I noticed a few parents posting their children's thoughts on the election and it smacks of something I can't put my finger on and I don't like it.

If you post strong political opinions, you should be prepared for a backlash.

It isn't necessary to have a strong political opinion to question Trump's suitability for the role. His misogyny alone impacts half the American population.

Of course they should engage!

So a British person can't have an opinion about the most powerful job in the world?
Don't be so fucking ridiculous. How fucking insular.

But your Canadian relative sounds like an idiot. You're well rid. As a general rule though, if you post political opinions you should be ready to defend them.

YABU. He's entitled to his options.

Helena is probably a Trumpette...

YANBU, OP. He sounds like a dickwad and a douchebag to boot.