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Iris

(15,649 posts)

37. This sounds like an abusive relationship to me.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 09:31 PM

Jan 2013

I hope Amy told her to get the hell out asap.

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Ask Amy: Conservative husband mocks, criticizes liberal wife [View all] n2doc Jan 2013 OP

How was he going to know who she voted for? upaloopa Jan 2013 #1

based on how she descibes him i'm pretty sure he checked her ballot JI7 Jan 2013 #9

Well here where I live no one else can go in the voting booth with you. If you need help southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #28

i was assuming she voted absentee since i usually do JI7 Jan 2013 #32

Oh you might be right. But she could vote when he wasn't around. I think she should southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #33

My first thought exactly! He can't go into the LibGranny Jan 2013 #11

In some states he can, or he might have insisted that he look at her ballot. yardwork Jan 2013 #22

That would be the last time that happened! LibGranny Jan 2013 #30

Yeah, me too! I wouldn't be writing to a newspaper advice columnist. yardwork Jan 2013 #34

If They Live in Oregon or Washington or any other Vote by Mail States dballance Jan 2013 #38

My sister and her husband are Republicans, but she voted for Obama. RebelOne Jan 2013 #26

Good for you! I'm very impressed with people who have the patience to explain and persuade. yardwork Jan 2013 #35

Mary Matalin and James Carver seem to keep it together rightsideout Jan 2013 #2

they consider each other equals , Carville is also the liberal JI7 Jan 2013 #6

Is that Cantor's wife? Mass Jan 2013 #3

Amy gave good advice Warpy Jan 2013 #4

I agree Tempest Jan 2013 #10

Or Laura Bush TDale313 Jan 2013 #5

W didn't really care if Laura had liberal views JI7 Jan 2013 #8

My mom...repub, my dad...dem... cynatnite Jan 2013 #7

Same here Tempest Jan 2013 #12

Life is short... Phentex Jan 2013 #13

The day my husband bullied me into voting for someone he knew I didn't want to vote for gollygee Jan 2013 #14

For sure...how would he even know who she voted for...It is a private privilege... Tikki Jan 2013 #16

If he does not respect you, he is not worth having. Politics be damned. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #15

Walk out, before she get's carried out. EOM TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #17

Yes. Sounds like a homicide in the making to me. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #20

amy, amy, amy.... shanti Jan 2013 #18

It's pretty dumb either way... Phentex Jan 2013 #29

That woman need to get out of that marriage now. If her husband can't respect her views, bluestate10 Jan 2013 #19

I totally blew up at my Republican, Faux watching husband HockeyMom Jan 2013 #23

In the heat of an argument, he has said that if I can’t agree with him, we should just get divorced. abelenkpe Jan 2013 #21

I used to be married to Scrooge. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #24

OMG. Run, don't walk away from the MF'er. mainer Jan 2013 #25

DTMFA Salviati Jan 2013 #27

She should take Tammy Wynette's advice instead Bucky Jan 2013 #31

DTMFA. JoeyT Jan 2013 #36

This sounds like an abusive relationship to me. Iris Jan 2013 #37

I would be willing to bet that is not the only facet of her life he is determined to control. UtahLib Jan 2013 #39