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renate

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28. wow. that's so sad

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:11 AM

Nov 2012

Not that her kids were/are Republican, but that she's so upset about it that she would cry. (It's even sadder that her daughter died; how awful.) It is so terrible the way politics can divide families. I am so lucky; my immediate family are all die-hard Democrats and the Republicans and Democrats in our extended family have an unspoken agreement that getting along is infinitely more important than politics.

Your neighbor didn't go wrong. When we live in a society with free speech, we're exposed to all kinds of people and beliefs and some are just more manipulative than others... it's not her fault at all.

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A Deep Red Mississippi Family just turned blue. [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

Boy I wish I could say that. I'm the blue sheep of the family. nolabear Nov 2012 #1

I fear there is quite a bit of red in my roots too. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #12

Me too. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #17

well, thank goodness for aunt Cindy! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #34

Awesome! fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #2

Great start to the weekend! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #15

1964 all over again? That would be so cool gejohnston Nov 2012 #3

That most certainly would be nice! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #14

Greatest Page for you! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #4

That's funny because I was just there with that Bloomberg cover. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #8

I always enjoy your posts & read every one of them. Booster Nov 2012 #10

Well thank you! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #13

What Reagan Said. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Nov 2012 #25

yeah..that hasn't helped them all that much, has it? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #29

there's hope in the air nt JanT Nov 2012 #5

The South will Rise Again with this change in attitude! fadedrose Nov 2012 #6

A lot of Southern DUers have been saying there is some change. I keep hearing Texas DonRedwood Nov 2012 #18

I'm in Texas Skittles Nov 2012 #23

Ooooh, now that made for some good reading! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #30

aw it will still be red Skittles Nov 2012 #35

Some DUers from Texas said in within the next 20 years it will be blue DonRedwood Nov 2012 #44

I remember Ann Richards Skittles Nov 2012 #64

my black sheep uncle newspeak Nov 2012 #49

i think there will be a lot of write in votes this time around DonRedwood Nov 2012 #50

I guess he doesn't know that Glenn Beck is also a Mormon. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2012 #75

Got off the phone a couple of hours ago and I have similar news. My best friend and family were freshwest Nov 2012 #37

Yahoo!! See, I think the people vote their heart DonRedwood Nov 2012 #45

And everyone I know. religious or not, just voted for marriage equality here. It should pass, as freshwest Nov 2012 #57

At least one of the westy states has some sense. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #61

Even though we've been under sustained Rovian attack since 2000 and Baggers since 2010. freshwest Nov 2012 #62

What is it about him that turned the tide? mahina Nov 2012 #7

Watch him give a speech with the volume off.... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #11

he's the snotty rich kid every Texas bubba would like to trash Skittles Nov 2012 #36

That's why I am so shocked he has such support in the red states DonRedwood Nov 2012 #46

I used to be but then I talked to my cousin Irishonly Nov 2012 #51

What you are doing is teaching them by showing them their ideals conflict with their knowledge DonRedwood Nov 2012 #56

I hope so Irishonly Nov 2012 #74

he doesn't really have their support Skittles Nov 2012 #65

No doubt, and he gives me the heebies with or without sound, but mahina Nov 2012 #39

lip smacking DonRedwood Nov 2012 #47

The dark, menacing brow. Overhanging those beady dead red-rimmed eyes. calimary Nov 2012 #70

Amazing. cilla4progress Nov 2012 #9

I do hope so... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #20

I have family down there from NY in the 60's ... Historic NY Nov 2012 #16

That's GREAT news!! txdemsftw Nov 2012 #19

I live in MS too, family members voting Dem for first time ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #21

That is fantastic news! I really think you should do an Original post and share your story DonRedwood Nov 2012 #24

OMG Coulter was right! upi402 Nov 2012 #22

yeah, i'll never understand how he got so far DonRedwood Nov 2012 #31

Nine, Nine, Nine cui bono Nov 2012 #38

What you said here sounds just like a post I made on October 10th johnlucas Nov 2012 #41

That was an excellent post sir!! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #48

Love that post! I would add that Newt was in it to sell books. cui bono Nov 2012 #60

999.... yikes yikes yikes DonRedwood Nov 2012 #58

The GOP got "played" blackdiamond62 Nov 2012 #54

I am sure hoping! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #59

I think I read on DU that RMoney stole Ilsa Nov 2012 #71

i stopped in to see a neighbor tonight........... mrmpa Nov 2012 #26

wow. that's so sad renate Nov 2012 #28

my mom was on the bubble but told me she hates romney DonRedwood Nov 2012 #33

wow... it is sad there is so much fear of these people winning :0( DonRedwood Nov 2012 #32

I am happy to be able to say that all five of my kids vote Democratic Chemisse Nov 2012 #73

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #27

WHAT?! In Mississippi?! johnlucas Nov 2012 #40

Obama's not gonna carry Mississippi (where I've lived for-fucking-ever) Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #42

How did a rowdy boy like you end up in a place like rural mississippi? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #52

Love? Yes. Born here in 1954 into a big mutigenerational family...1st grandson on both sides of the Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #76

I dont understand Missisippi standingtall Nov 2012 #63

You have to understand many in the African American community in Mississippi Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #77

I have two coworkers who are repubs who are voting obama and my mom too DonRedwood Nov 2012 #43

Honestly I don't know why anyone would vote for someone who is a downright known liar. If southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #53

Too bad Mississippi will flip their votes to Mittens. Sorry, but I fear the worst. nt valerief Nov 2012 #55

Not the Same but... TheSlayer Nov 2012 #66

If Obama was white George Smith redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #67

It's completely about race. Of course the shrieking heads on Bullshit Mountain have invented... Raster Nov 2012 #69

I have a very republican friend who announced weeks ago he won't vote for Romney cherish44 Nov 2012 #68

Bradley effect d_r Nov 2012 #72