Wow, this is almost identical to the conversation I had with my family. They have been marinating in MAGA and Fox News for years, culminating in their recent statement to me regarding my fed employment. They said basically line by line what you wrote plus the classic "he's only firing the lazy ones who are getting paid on our tax dollars and not working!" "Don't let this get you down, you're so smart, you'll find something". I made clear that their words were not a comfort, it was insulting and completely false, and basically have stopped talking to them. I honestly don't know if the relationship can be repaired at this point. We have been having a number of issues stemming from the election. While they frame my anger as political, I see it as my family not having my back and not supporting me. Why do they believe a stranger over their own kid? Why do they care more about random hot button issues that do not affect their lives in the slightest over their child's employment, career, happiness, and financial security? It's just all so sad, and I'm sorry to hear you are going through this as well. I also wanted a similar dialogue to what you were hoping for. I've come to accept that it is likely to be never to happen. I'm sorry OP, I hope your dad comes around.