Quote by Tommy Rettig

My mom was a Democrat and I was scared to death that she was gonna blow it. First I was going to hell with Monroe, and now to Republican hell with Nixon.

My mom was a Democrat and I was scared to death that she was

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's fear and apprehension regarding their mother's political affiliations. They express concern over their own fate, as they believe they would be damned in both liberal (associated with Monroe, likely referring to Marilyn Monroe) and conservative (linked to Nixon, likely referring to Richard Nixon) realms of the political spectrum. The quote captures the speaker's underlying anxiety about their sense of belonging and acceptance, tied to their perception of political ideologies and beliefs.

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By Tommy Rettig

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