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How about a cornish hen? GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #1
no, we want to stay here in town.... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #5
LOL! Seriously though, COSTCO has these tiny white meat roasts. Made it for someone last year. freshwest Nov 2012 #10
I had already planned on a turkey breast. nice and simple. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #46
Well, see, there you are! I've got some sweet potatoes, cranberries and cornbread and away I'll go. freshwest Nov 2012 #68
That's what I did years ago MadrasT Nov 2012 #107
Yes. But it's partly because I have other plans. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #2
Hmmm. DU'ers thanksgiving? geckosfeet Nov 2012 #3
that sounds amazing!! n/t AlGoreRhythms Nov 2012 #103
you don't have to buy the whole turkey. like with chicken you can get ejpoeta Nov 2012 #4
nope. in 2004 we put our foot down and said NO politics. it works better for my family. seabeyond Nov 2012 #6
I'm cooking...so hard for me to skip it. We're a "mixed" family...but Obama peeps are the MountainMazza Nov 2012 #7
I celebrate with the liberal side... Phentex Nov 2012 #8
Me too. TheOther95Percent Nov 2012 #85
I got an invite to my sister in laws Politicalboi Nov 2012 #9
My family doesn't discuss politics. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #11
Same here, we only see each other Thanksgiving, Christmas & for wedding & funeral. We enjoy talking Raine Nov 2012 #31
Check this link for a sustainably-sourced turkey --- Flaxbee Nov 2012 #12
Nah. Family is really important, even though about 1/3 are repubs. I really don't think they will. KelleyD Nov 2012 #13
Why do you guys let politics ruin your family relationships? KatyAnn Nov 2012 #14
These people are emotionally crushed. In a lot of cases THEY are bringing it up. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #16
Tell them "Hey, 12 years ago your team told us to 'Get over it.' You might try to take that advice!" MADem Nov 2012 #51
I agree. This is sad. Nine Nov 2012 #21
Wish it were so easy. My Faux brainwashed mother usually leads the charge into the fray riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #54
same thing happens here with my Mom. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #72
when you are gay Mothdust Nov 2012 #78
I got you. KatyAnn Nov 2012 #79
Get a turkey breast, not a whole turkey. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #15
Its disturbing to me how one can just accept racism argiel1234 Nov 2012 #17
exactly Whatisgoingon Nov 2012 #27
Nnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #18
big groups are better. Ours is relatively small and they keep bringing politics up TeamPooka Nov 2012 #48
My closest relative is 1016 miles away. This was intentional. politicat Nov 2012 #19
Just so you know... truebluegreen Nov 2012 #62
We're vegetarian, so we eat a lot of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes year round. politicat Nov 2012 #88
Smart move . sarcasmo Nov 2012 #97
I always do. Nothing to do with politics. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #20
You can find pheasant this time of year... EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #22
C'mon ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #23
This is an email that my sister sent after Obama won re-election: LancetChick Nov 2012 #24
Haha! I love your response! Didn't get into the nitty gritty, didn't bust her for the Prop 30 gateley Nov 2012 #55
Thankfully, I come from a small family of fierce Democrats. FSogol Nov 2012 #25
Instead of the whole turkey SoCalNative Nov 2012 #26
I am fortunate, my family are relatively liberal Marrah_G Nov 2012 #28
mine too. No Romney voters in the family Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #75
Plans Were Made for Me missaj Nov 2012 #29
I just stay as short a time as possible. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #30
Pretty easy when you don't have a family RB TexLa Nov 2012 #32
I agree! And they have lil butterballs ;-) bkkyosemite Nov 2012 #33
Intentionally made plans Whatisgoingon Nov 2012 #34
I always just have Thanksgiving with my husband and two little girls. Jennicut Nov 2012 #35
We'll only have one lonely Republican there. gollygee Nov 2012 #36
I suggest duck nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #37
Your entire concept is incredibly biased jenw2 Nov 2012 #38
My mother does it. It's not biased. Its reality for some of us. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #57
Only one of my cousins is a Repuke OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #39
He's one of the few exception. Lucky you. demosincebirth Nov 2012 #43
It'll definitely be more fun than thanksgiving 2000... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #40
Nope. Arkana Nov 2012 #41
I guess I'm really fortunate because all of my family living the Oakland Metro area are die hard demosincebirth Nov 2012 #42
I just got home from the store with a 26-pounder! bhikkhu Nov 2012 #44
get a turkey breast liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #45
Why not just agree not to discuss politics? Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #47
they bring it up. every thing turns to politics.... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #50
Nope. Texasgal Nov 2012 #49
wouldn't miss it for the world, we never bring up politics spanone Nov 2012 #52
Heres an easy way to do it. mysuzuki2 Nov 2012 #53
good plan TeamPooka Nov 2012 #112
Yep, but not because of politics tularetom Nov 2012 #56
It's a tradition to skip out Generic Brad Nov 2012 #58
My dear Generic Brad... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #74
Me! Iggo Nov 2012 #59
As a practical matter, you can get a turkey breast Warpy Nov 2012 #60
Good for you! mrsadm Nov 2012 #61
Heck NO! We're going to Vermont... k8conant Nov 2012 #63
Yup, don't want to hear it adigal Nov 2012 #64
us too! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #110
There are usually some wonderful restaurants open on Thanksgiving murielm99 Nov 2012 #65
All of our parental units have passed. Habibi Nov 2012 #66
Ha, my batshit crazy repub family has canceled Thanksgiving this year.... 1620rock Nov 2012 #67
some of my family is GOP but more are Dems InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #69
Dear God, no. You'd have to be an absolute idiot to do so. flvegan Nov 2012 #70
another person that hasn't met my family..... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #86
No I don't. Sorry. flvegan Nov 2012 #92
not as stupid as judging the lives of others. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #93
Are you done with the "I know you are but what am I?" responses? flvegan Nov 2012 #94
pity not hate. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #108
consider your response argiel1234 Nov 2012 #100
I am tempted to (but not for political reasons) democrattotheend Nov 2012 #71
No, don't skip it. Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #73
perhaps there should be a special forum Mothdust Nov 2012 #76
great idea TeamPooka Nov 2012 #91
Can I go in your stead? JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #77
'Twere me, I'd just serve... dchill Nov 2012 #80
All Democrats and Progressives in my family except for 83 yr old Dad. Walk away Nov 2012 #81
We're spending it with another family sakabatou Nov 2012 #82
last year we got two Hungry Man turkey TV dinners eShirl Nov 2012 #83
i loved those as a kid TeamPooka Nov 2012 #90
i hope we have another family reunion. there are a lot of older whites/MALES. pansypoo53219 Nov 2012 #84
You can make a roasting chicken--about 7-8 lbs--and all the fixin's mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #87
I WISH I could have a big Thanksgiving dinner with the family. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #89
I look forward to meeting my family. All democrats that voted for Obama. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #95
Out of town on purpose, the wife and I will enjoy our time away from the cry babies. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #96
:) TeamPooka Nov 2012 #102
My in-laws always have cornish hens on Thanksgiving... cynatnite Nov 2012 #98
Just my husband and I and my dem mom marlakay Nov 2012 #99
how about a tofurky? veganlush Nov 2012 #101
they stopped inviting me when I said Limbaugh was just a drug addict. hollysmom Nov 2012 #104
nice TeamPooka Nov 2012 #109
hey, I had to listen to all these Limbaugh quotes and horrendous things they said about democrats hollysmom Nov 2012 #111
I can't remember the last time I was at a family Thanksgiving dinner. Angleae Nov 2012 #105
It has already been canceled by my former-Obama-voting sister mikeytherat Nov 2012 #106
k+r! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #113
Last minute invite from family... metaphor Nov 2012 #114
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #115
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