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re: Politics and Family at Christmas don't mix
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:27 am to Webster Gradney Jr
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:27 am to Webster Gradney Jr
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may come as a shock, but most people are not qualified or capable of having a rational political discussion
Luckily every poster in this thread is 100% correct and fully educated in forming their own political stances. You know, minus anyone that disagrees with my own- those people are morons.
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Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:29 am to GEAUXmedic
The horror. She has an opinion and shared it. How will you make it through the day you poor poor thing.
Suck it up buttercup. When they're dead and really gone you'll wish they were there to bitch about some jackass who has ZERO effect on your real life.
Suck it up buttercup. When they're dead and really gone you'll wish they were there to bitch about some jackass who has ZERO effect on your real life.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:34 am to K Baw
quote:... and then refuse to give it to her. :rimshot:
She probably just needs a peach mint. Offer her a peach mint.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:50 am to samson73103
Every time she brings Trump! up, politely tell her that you all don’t talk presidential politics and Trump! is still the president.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:50 am to RogerTheShrubber
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In my entire life I've never been to a thanksgiving or Christmas and heard political or religious talk. Most people used to have a bit of restraint about that silliness. Today people forget real life isn't twitter.
I have a 1st cousin who lives in another state. I love her dearly, but she is liberal concerning her politics. We don't ever bring up politics. She's a Bama fan, so we just argue about that. LOL!
Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:52 am to Meauxjeaux
Just bitch slap the crazy bitch to put her in her place. 
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:03 am to GEAUXmedic
I kinda wish sometimes our family political discussions turned vicious and ugly. We talk politics all the time but it’s always civil and respectful. Well, except for my wife’s ignorant cousin, but other than him it’s fine. And both sides of the aisle are fairly well represented. That actually is maybe why it’s always so civil. Were it lopsided towards one side, I’d guess some bullying and shouting down would be going on.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:17 am to GEAUXmedic
We decided years ago to not be home at Christmas to avoid family drama.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:18 am to GEAUXmedic
Tell her there's a good reason women weren't allowed to vote back in the day
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:40 am to GEAUXmedic
I have an ongoing debate with my SIL. They live in Seattle and she's of color. I'm not sure if she's Indian, Middle Eastern, or what, but she's definitely a flaming liberal. Last night we were talking and she asked me how I felt about intersex people. Told her I have her no idea what that is, but there are 2 choices: male or female. Everything else is simply defined as mentally ill.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:41 am to WaydownSouth
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Trump
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wussies
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:41 am to lsusteve1
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Turn on Fox News and run it the entire weekend.
I wonder how many people employ this strategy.
Either that or the opposite, MSNBC.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:42 am to GEAUXmedic
Right before they leave, thank her for her political discussions, as prior to her coming you were planning to not vote. Let her respond, cut her off and say you all will be voting trump now.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:54 am to kywildcatfanone
This is sad.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 8:55 am to GEAUXmedic
At my family gatherings it's basically always been understood that we don't speak politics. Most of my family would lean on the liberal side, but I do have some right leaning people as well.
For example, 2 years ago at the thanksgiving dinner table. My aunt literally brought it up out of nowhere, ( I personally think she wanted to rile people up)"You know what, I personally think Trump is right. We do need a wall, and we need a lot less people on welfare" At that point, I got up from the table to fix myself a stronger drink and to take my food to the couch to watch football. I was not getting in the middle of this. My other aunt rebutted, " you know I always suspected you were a dumbass, but you only get dumber with age. Im sorry for dropping you down the stairs as a baby. It's all my fault.
This led to a 20 minute long argument filled with yellimg, screaming, and curse outs. Funny thing is, they weren't even arguing over politics stuff mainly, it was stupid sibling rivalry stuff. Worse pary is, by the end of the night, they were both back in the house laughing and talking like they werent about to kill each other earlier. fricking women.
For example, 2 years ago at the thanksgiving dinner table. My aunt literally brought it up out of nowhere, ( I personally think she wanted to rile people up)"You know what, I personally think Trump is right. We do need a wall, and we need a lot less people on welfare" At that point, I got up from the table to fix myself a stronger drink and to take my food to the couch to watch football. I was not getting in the middle of this. My other aunt rebutted, " you know I always suspected you were a dumbass, but you only get dumber with age. Im sorry for dropping you down the stairs as a baby. It's all my fault.
This led to a 20 minute long argument filled with yellimg, screaming, and curse outs. Funny thing is, they weren't even arguing over politics stuff mainly, it was stupid sibling rivalry stuff. Worse pary is, by the end of the night, they were both back in the house laughing and talking like they werent about to kill each other earlier. fricking women.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:10 am to GEAUXmedic
They can mix if you have people who are respectful of others who have differing opinions. I’ve had political discussions with my cousins who are staying at my house and we don’t necessarily see eye to eye on everything, but it leads to good discussion/conversation because we’re open to hearing the other side and don’t automatically assume that someone who believes something different than us is an idiot/a-hole.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:13 am to GEAUXmedic
My whole family is fairly conservative except for my sister so it doesn’t really come up. She’s a Bernie lover but she’s also an unmarried cat woman that lived with my parents till she was 27 and works for my dad, so she doesn’t really say shite around them. I’m probably the most right wing and politically conscious of both sides, but I give her room to talk when it’s just the two of us, because she can’t do it around my parents. We don’t agree on much but when things come up it’s a polite conversation.
Everybody recognizes that Trump is a bit of an idiot and a jerk but the alternative isn’t something we support. I’ve never heard anything unkind or argumentative brought up during holidays.
Everybody recognizes that Trump is a bit of an idiot and a jerk but the alternative isn’t something we support. I’ve never heard anything unkind or argumentative brought up during holidays.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:15 am to Epic Cajun
Get that shite outta here. Makes to good'a sense.
Add to that knowing the moment when complete impasse occurs and move along. Textbook reasonable family political conversation.
Add to that knowing the moment when complete impasse occurs and move along. Textbook reasonable family political conversation.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:15 am to GEAUXmedic
You should have just told her very politely that it is a family rule that politics is not discussed in any way during family gathering, especially during holidays. Then it wouldn’t come across as you not agreeing with her position but just informing her of a family rule she wouldn’t have known about. If she got offended by that then she would get offended by anything.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:16 am to WaydownSouth
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All my family votes Trump. No liberal wussies in my family
Which trailer park do you live in
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