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No answers here JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #1
My FB republican relatives PatSeg Nov 2012 #18
The consensus is that the pic of him w/ the cell phone was photoshopped. woodsprite Nov 2012 #2
Yep look at the photo again. Chunk Nov 2012 #4
I don't see the second left hand down by his waist SnowCritter Nov 2012 #35
Personally I think presidents should stop the "saluting" crap altogether. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #72
Even if it wasn't... GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #11
It's not ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #66
I get it. I've got a couple of wingnut cousins who have -- amazingly! -- begot wingnut sons! whathehell Nov 2012 #3
Send them the lyrics to "You've Got to Be Taught" GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #6
Just posted those lyrics yesterday.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #15
Wow. Thanks! Nt abelenkpe Nov 2012 #33
So she favored the guy who never even mentioned the troops in his speeches? central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #5
So tired of the butthurt whining OkieGranny Nov 2012 #7
Perhaps you two should avoid topics of politics or avoid facebooking with each other Marrah_G Nov 2012 #8
These people put up their own roadblocks to good family relations. Darth_Kitten Nov 2012 #21
I take exception to your statement about "pathetic private religious schools" blueamy66 Nov 2012 #23
Read what I wrote again, please..... Darth_Kitten Nov 2012 #29
Every child who transferred from the nearby Christian school to the public elementary school where I Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #62
Wow.....95% of the kids that graduate from my Catholic HS go to college blueamy66 Nov 2012 #67
Absolutely. "Christian" schools, at least here in the tri-state DE, PA, MD, are not Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #71
I didn't take the post that way at all. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #60
It sounds like your family issues have more to do with just politics Marrah_G Nov 2012 #25
Quality time? Darth_Kitten Nov 2012 #30
I think we are talking past each other Marrah_G Nov 2012 #53
Valid point. But somebody on the internet is WRONG!!! IdaBriggs Nov 2012 #54
LOl I know right? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #55
Just post this one for her ;) Chunk Nov 2012 #9
oh, god... I just had a flashback to those eight years renate Nov 2012 #26
Win! lady lib Nov 2012 #41
Needs an appropriate caption: JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #45
Good one! nt laundry_queen Nov 2012 #56
Perfect!! Missn-Hitch Nov 2012 #49
Please.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #63
there are certain double-standard games that conservatives always play... phantom power Nov 2012 #10
I haven't been on Facebook... Rockyj Nov 2012 #12
How disrespectful!" nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #13
I am so happy that my nieces don't post anything political. Just wanna see the kids' pics..... blueamy66 Nov 2012 #14
Having done several VIP security details... sarisataka Nov 2012 #16
I share your frustration dooner Nov 2012 #17
they talk about respect barbtries Nov 2012 #19
I understand completely. BellaKos Nov 2012 #20
My eldest is over two years into a relationship with a fine young soldier. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #22
She's married to a service member, so all she is doing is borrowing someone else's glory. Aristus Nov 2012 #24
I'd lose my shit if my niece was a Republic. DCKit Nov 2012 #27
Easy to fix this ornotna Nov 2012 #28
You should have asked her to consider the possibility that vlyons Nov 2012 #31
The senior is not required to return a salute Kaleva Nov 2012 #32
Is he required to salute, he's not in the Military. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #37
Not sure. He's Commander in Chief but also a civilian Kaleva Nov 2012 #39
yes, as Commander in Chief sarisataka Nov 2012 #64
I was already at a 9.5/10 on my limit leading up to the election... meeshrox Nov 2012 #34
I quit FB about 2 weeks after joining Lebam in LA Nov 2012 #36
Me too, about 2 weeks that was enough, oldbanjo Nov 2012 #38
We are reaping Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #40
Yep. It's a cult. nt Chorophyll Nov 2012 #46
Let me help. Use this pic: JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #42
+1 Chorophyll Nov 2012 #48
You go girl. Of all things to be upset about is a hand salute. Give me a break. Did she ever southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #43
I told my right wing cousin The Wizard Nov 2012 #44
re:Just went OFF on a niece (Facebook) - GRRRR!!! allan01 Nov 2012 #47
It was Reagan who began the practice of a president returning salutes Kaleva Nov 2012 #50
My Teabagger Niece Un-Friended Me Wednesday For Calling Her Out On Her Whining JimGinPA Nov 2012 #51
UPDATE: The facebook war continues (but my niece has dropped out for now) IdaBriggs Nov 2012 #52
Marines would say sarisataka Nov 2012 #65
That whole "Obama cell phone" thing still cracks me up.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #57
It's a fake. POTUS CANNOT use a cell phone. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #58
She needs to think what she is posting Corgigal Nov 2012 #59
Marines do not salute when uncovered. ieoeja Nov 2012 #61
I'm wrestling with what to do with some recently discovered birth relatives DiehardLiberal Nov 2012 #68
Just take them off your Newsfeed. They'll still be your FB 'Friends' and they'll never know. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #69
Thanks - I guess I thought it was all or nothing. DiehardLiberal Nov 2012 #70
Is this "genius" privy to who Obama was talking to? Could be it was a very important conversation Raine Nov 2012 #73
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