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13. We had dinner with my RW Sister and family 22 people all total, 5 Democrats

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 09:52 PM

Nov 2012

Had a wonderful day. We have much to be thankful for. The only thing mentioned was the "fantasy fiscal cliff" there seemed to be a consensus that we need to go over the cliff. I did point out that the republicans were the ones who insisted on those automatic cuts. Got quite a few agreements and a couple of "I didn't know that."

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Looking forward to hearing stories later from DUers regarding their right-wing relatives... [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2012 OP

Well I also only have dems in my house but when I go to a republican relative's house I set a southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #1

I wouldn't last a half-hour with my brother in-law's relatives. One birthbagger brewens Nov 2012 #2

Me too--houseful of happy Dem relatives Freddie Nov 2012 #3

Sorry, can't oblige this year. The sane one's are too far away and the insane one's are not Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #4

I wish things were different rainin Nov 2012 #5

Hi rainin.....WELCOME to DU... Tikki Nov 2012 #11

You're among like minded friends Raine Nov 2012 #12

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #16

My Republican relative is a total mooch & ingrate. Berlum Nov 2012 #6

With my husband's family today OkieGranny Nov 2012 #7

Just got home from dinner with my all Lib family. Peaceful as usual. We had great fun mocking Romney JaneyVee Nov 2012 #8

Just got back from Queens visiting my Wife's Uncle itsrobert Nov 2012 #9

All quiet on the western front. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #10

We had dinner with my RW Sister and family 22 people all total, 5 Democrats Autumn Nov 2012 #13

Weird - politics was not discussed by anyone. SteveG Nov 2012 #14

I had fun talking about how screwed the GOP is by teabaggers Gman Nov 2012 #15