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JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
5. it's possible
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 12:43 AM
Nov 2012

It's possible to get your point across without angering your relatives. Ask them where they get their information. When they say "Rush Limbaugh," you attack Rush Limbaugh. Try it!

Well done, thanks for the story. freshwest Nov 2012 #1
Good for you, my dear Sailingdiver! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #2
Happy Thanksgiving. elleng Nov 2012 #3
This is why if you're not a liberal Democrat gopiscrap Nov 2012 #4
it's possible JEFF9K Nov 2012 #5
Tried that with a friend evilhime Nov 2012 #7
I got the response that it was just harmless entertainment. Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #8
harmless? JEFF9K Nov 2012 #28
I don't ask them: I tell them they listen to Rush griloco Nov 2012 #11
! Mnemosyne Nov 2012 #13
LOL! lunatica Nov 2012 #21
At least they shut the fuck up Warpy Nov 2012 #6
Maybe you got them thinking. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #9
I have taken to writing down their vision of America after 4 more years. griloco Nov 2012 #10
Good idea. And don't hesitate to shove their bullshit down their throats. They have short bluestate10 Nov 2012 #15
Hats off to you for your calm, measured, and on target response. I can never think straight. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #12
You did the right thing. Somehow, they figure they have a right to espouse their views, Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #14
Sorry that happened to you.... ReRe Nov 2012 #16
Yeah, I'm still irritated from an even more minor verbal confrontation today. progressoid Nov 2012 #17
I know what you mean gstxdem4445ex Nov 2012 #18
One of the benefits of having Thanksgiving Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #19
I had a rather pleasant thanksgiving lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #20
Cool...sounds like a John Waters film. RagAss Nov 2012 #24
Only thing missing was the chinese foreign exchange student with the funny name. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #26
We only have one, and he is the 93 roody Nov 2012 #22
There were many times in my life I wondered, ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #23
You should see the looks I get dodger501 Nov 2012 #25
A joyess welcome to DU! rock Nov 2012 #27
Welcome to DU. hay rick Nov 2012 #29
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