Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:32 PM
69 replies, 2254 views
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 How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? (Original post) |
PennsylvaniaMatt | Dec 2012 | OP |
| Nay | Dec 2012 | #1 | |
| Permanut | Dec 2012 | #2 | |
| RKP5637 | Dec 2012 | #3 | |
| Vietnameravet | Dec 2012 | #12 | |
| MichiganVote | Dec 2012 | #4 | |
| narnian60 | Dec 2012 | #5 | |
| ibegurpard | Dec 2012 | #6 | |
| Speck Tater | Dec 2012 | #7 | |
| PennsylvaniaMatt | Dec 2012 | #49 | |
| gopiscrap | Dec 2012 | #8 | |
| Vietnameravet | Dec 2012 | #11 | |
| Zax2me | Dec 2012 | #19 | |
| gopiscrap | Dec 2012 | #66 | |
| Turbineguy | Dec 2012 | #32 | |
| Jamaal510 | Dec 2012 | #9 | |
| Vietnameravet | Dec 2012 | #10 | |
| Walk away | Dec 2012 | #13 | |
| Vietnameravet | Dec 2012 | #14 | |
| Brigid | Dec 2012 | #22 | |
| SheilaT | Dec 2012 | #58 | |
| coalition_unwilling | Dec 2012 | #30 | |
| Jenoch | Dec 2012 | #44 | |
| Vietnameravet | Dec 2012 | #67 | |
| graywarrior | Dec 2012 | #15 | |
| TheCowsCameHome | Dec 2012 | #16 | |
| Zax2me | Dec 2012 | #17 | |
| RebelOne | Dec 2012 | #18 | |
| Ikonoklast | Dec 2012 | #20 | |
| xfundy | Dec 2012 | #25 | |
| coalition_unwilling | Dec 2012 | #33 | |
| RoccoR5955 | Dec 2012 | #34 | |
| catbyte | Dec 2012 | #45 | |
| RKP5637 | Dec 2012 | #48 | |
| Auntie Bush | Dec 2012 | #51 | |
| ElbarDee | Dec 2012 | #21 | |
| Flashmann | Dec 2012 | #23 | |
| coalition_unwilling | Dec 2012 | #24 | |
| louis c | Dec 2012 | #26 | |
| Arkansas Granny | Dec 2012 | #27 | |
| SummerSnow | Dec 2012 | #28 | |
| upaloopa | Dec 2012 | #29 | |
| RoccoR5955 | Dec 2012 | #31 | |
| hughee99 | Dec 2012 | #35 | |
| etherealtruth | Dec 2012 | #68 | |
| 99th_Monkey | Dec 2012 | #36 | |
| Siwsan | Dec 2012 | #37 | |
| Dread Pirate Roberts | Dec 2012 | #38 | |
| mahina | Dec 2012 | #39 | |
| russspeakeasy | Dec 2012 | #40 | |
| octoberlib | Dec 2012 | #42 | |
| octoberlib | Dec 2012 | #41 | |
| Jenoch | Dec 2012 | #43 | |
| PennsylvaniaMatt | Dec 2012 | #50 | |
| LWolf | Dec 2012 | #46 | |
| pangaia | Dec 2012 | #47 | |
| Skittles | Dec 2012 | #52 | |
| Trajan | Dec 2012 | #53 | |
| Recursion | Dec 2012 | #61 | |
| brewens | Dec 2012 | #54 | |
| atreides1 | Dec 2012 | #55 | |
| Raine | Dec 2012 | #56 | |
| ywcachieve | Dec 2012 | #57 | |
| Recursion | Dec 2012 | #59 | |
| Marrah_G | Dec 2012 | #60 | |
| Arcanetrance | Dec 2012 | #62 | |
| salin | Dec 2012 | #63 | |
| LeftyMom | Dec 2012 | #64 | |
| dooner | Dec 2012 | #65 | |
| KansDem | Dec 2012 | #69 |
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:36 PM
1. I've got a RW sister-in-law whom I allow Mr Nay to deal with. Luckily, she lives 2000
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Last edited Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:38 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) miles away and is too cheap to visit anyone -- she's always crying about how nobody visits her, tho.
Gosh, sis, maybe everyone else is just as cheap as you, ya think??? And since we have visited YOU 5 times over the past 20 years, maybe, just maybe, it's your turn to pay to get YER ass to OUR house?? |
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:38 PM
Permanut (1,283 posts)
2. I'll be faced with that tomorrow morning.,.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:40 PM
RKP5637 (25,602 posts)
3. Best IMO is to ignore them if you can, you'll never change their mind. Willful ignorance is a hard
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:43 PM
4. Hello, how are you? And then I ignore them. No matter what they say, I ignore it.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:48 PM
narnian60 (588 posts)
5. All but one of the fifteen relatives coming tomorrow know not to bring up the subject.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:52 PM
gopiscrap (2,521 posts)
8. FUCK REPUBLICAN RELATIVES THEY'RE ALL EVIL SCUM
Response to Zax2me (Reply #19)
Tue Dec 25, 2012, 10:17 PM
gopiscrap (2,521 posts)
66. They brought it up and baited us
Response to gopiscrap (Reply #8)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:58 PM
Turbineguy (16,549 posts)
32. I made it a point
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:53 PM
Jamaal510 (3,172 posts)
9. There are no R's in my family so I don't have to deal with any.
Response to Vietnameravet (Reply #10)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:07 PM
Walk away (4,596 posts)
13. The trick is to chat the young people up with Liberal ideas...
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:08 PM
14. One final thought
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Take a tip from my grandson,...and whenever someone says something that you think is stupid just say "Whatever!" and let it go,,say it over and over!! WHATEVER...and shrug your shoulders as you do...
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Response to Vietnameravet (Reply #14)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:47 PM
22. I've got a teenage nephew who could give seminars on that.
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Response to Vietnameravet (Reply #14)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:56 PM
30. Hah! Classic! You might tell your grandson that I'm going to start using
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 Now, if only we had a 'Whatever' emoticon. |
Response to Vietnameravet (Reply #14)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:13 PM
44. My children DO NOT respond with WHATEVER.
Response to Jenoch (Reply #44)
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 09:54 AM
67. Whatever..
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Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:09 PM
graywarrior (57,074 posts)
15. I'm gonna pretend to be shitfaced even tho I've been sober 26 years.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:30 PM
18. Fortunately, I do not have to.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:41 PM
20. I just don't know...declare a mutual cease fire on all political discussion?
Response to xfundy (Reply #25)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:59 PM
RoccoR5955 (6,496 posts)
34. I've been alone for xmess for many years now.
Response to xfundy (Reply #25)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:15 PM
catbyte (3,945 posts)
45. Sorry to hear about your folks, xfundy. The first holidays are the hardest.
Response to xfundy (Reply #25)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:35 PM
RKP5637 (25,602 posts)
48. I used to tense up at holidays when a kid because one of my brother-in-laws was a
Response to xfundy (Reply #25)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:52 PM
Auntie Bush (15,264 posts)
51. I'm so sorry xfundy. I hope you at least have some yummy food to eat and maybe some spirits.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:50 PM
23. How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays?
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:51 PM
24. You might remind your grandfather who has been in control of the House since
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Last edited Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:59 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) 2011. Um, yeah, the House where all budget bills begin.
Alternatively, you could just 'mic check' your Grandpa |
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:53 PM
louis c (4,595 posts)
26. Actually, they have to figure how to deal with me
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:54 PM
Arkansas Granny (14,649 posts)
27. My daughter is facing that tonight when her RWNJ
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father and his current wife will be coming over for their Christmas visit. She's afraid he will bring up Newtown. She has decided to tell him that she doesn't want to talk about something so incredibly sad on an occasion that is supposed to be happy family time. I hope it works.
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Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:55 PM
28. I send them a pocket-size US constitution for Xmas
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Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:56 PM
29. Make a statement ahad of time that there wil be no politics discussed or if that fails, walk out of
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:56 PM
RoccoR5955 (6,496 posts)
31. I simply don't associate with them
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:59 PM
35. I shout obscenities at them out the window
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While they wave their penises at traffic. Ah x-mas, that special time of year.
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Response to hughee99 (Reply #35)
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 10:07 AM
etherealtruth (8,366 posts)
68. Thank you for this
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:59 PM
99th_Monkey (7,209 posts)
36. I hear duels are popular, according to an ad in the NRA newsletter
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:00 PM
Siwsan (1,827 posts)
37. Sometimes I do a complete non sequitur answer and it throws them off of their game
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:01 PM
38. Do You Love Your Grandparents?
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:02 PM
mahina (5,322 posts)
39. Decide what your purpose is in being there
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:05 PM
russspeakeasy (5,734 posts)
40. "Hi, are you not feeling well"?
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Response to russspeakeasy (Reply #40)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:09 PM
octoberlib (1,689 posts)
42. I'm stealing that if you don't mind nt
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:07 PM
octoberlib (1,689 posts)
41. Ignore them or change the subject
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:10 PM
43. I say you respect your grandparents and let it slide.
Response to Jenoch (Reply #43)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:51 PM
50. Yes, and most of the political talk doesn't get out of hand!
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:16 PM
LWolf (35,962 posts)
46. I only have one.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:18 PM
pangaia (1,068 posts)
47. No right-wingers in my family.
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We just don't have those genes. :>
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Christmas is a very pleasant occasion for all. Now the neighbors..that's another story. But why ruin a nice day. |
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:55 PM
Skittles (86,338 posts)
52. I don't
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:57 PM
Trajan (15,950 posts)
53. We had a rule - NO POLITICAL TALK ! - During the holidays ...
Response to Trajan (Reply #53)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:40 PM
Recursion (25,550 posts)
61. That was a standing rule I remember in the Marines, at least onboard ship
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:57 PM
54. A big assed picture of him with the caption, "I'm Still President and I'm Still Black!" Right
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:06 PM
atreides1 (10,176 posts)
55. I'll let you know.
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:15 PM
Raine (20,177 posts)
56. Mutual respect ... agree to disagree & NEVER talk politics. That is the way
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:42 PM
57. I'm fortunate to have all Democratic relatives, and friends.
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Merry Christmas to all! |
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 08:35 PM
Recursion (25,550 posts)
59. We do it with rum (nt)
Response to Recursion (Reply #59)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 08:41 PM
Marrah_G (22,446 posts)
60. Awesome plan!
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:13 PM
62. Idk about anyone else but the family took care of that problem for me I was informed not to bother
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:41 PM
63. Oddly enough, in our gathering a few hours ago... it was their
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:52 PM
64. "Hi Dad! Merry Christmas! I brought you a pie." Seriously, who talks politics at Christmas?
Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:58 AM
65. Just spent the evening with republican relatives including a tea bagger
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Mostly we avoid politics, but the tea bagger enjoys running her mouth and says outrageous stupid crap. I either leave the room, roll my eyes, or both. But I don't engage. I refuse to get into an argument with a fool, and I know she is trying to push buttons. On some level, it's probably good to hear first hand what the nutcases are thinking, but it ain't pretty. In case you had any doubts, I can confirm that tea baggers are indeed bat s**t crazy.
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Response to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 10:08 AM
KansDem (24,353 posts)
69. I don't go to their house; they don't come to mine.
