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please correct her! Cane4Dems Oct 2012 #1
I do and she can't! Democratopia Oct 2012 #54
I'm sorry, but I think your wife has been drinking the koolaid. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #2
Don't you just hate these Hutzpa Oct 2012 #15
Yes, just like "concern" posts. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #91
Meaning? Are you calling me a liar? Democratopia Oct 2012 #111
Anything is possible. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #137
Yes it's possible Union Label Oct 2012 #143
politics.... kardonb Oct 2012 #26
I feel sorry for you. BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #3
Don't let her SCliberal091294 Oct 2012 #4
I can't control what she does, nor do I want to! Democratopia Oct 2012 #55
I hate to say it... nobunnyclue Oct 2012 #106
It's insulting to relegate the irrationality as gender-specific. Ineeda Oct 2012 #125
Yes, and I read that there are far more women voting for Obama than men. nt Cal33 Oct 2012 #129
I think you and your wife... Frank Cannon Oct 2012 #5
Did you marry young? MissNostalgia Oct 2012 #6
No, We dated for 5 years! Democratopia Oct 2012 #56
uh oh. took ten years for hubby to start voting dem. kerry and obama twice. seabeyond Oct 2012 #7
My husband, after about 10 years and lots of political discussion, finally saw the lumpy Oct 2012 #32
Thanks. That gives me hope! Democratopia Oct 2012 #57
Pull a Chris Mathews on her: Ask her to define "communist" and watch her sputter. nt DRoseDARs Oct 2012 #8
"Study it out!" LOL. AspenRose Oct 2012 #34
Achhhhh .... dmr Oct 2012 #39
LFMAO That was awesome. My son watched that and was stunned an adult could be that stupid. berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #120
I did and she said he wants to redtribute wealth! Democratopia Oct 2012 #58
Obviously politics aren't central to your relationship. Or they weren't. MADem Oct 2012 #9
I have a good friend married to republican marlakay Oct 2012 #28
I suppose everyone has their own way of relating to others. MADem Oct 2012 #38
Well my wife and I have many things in common, many interests are the same and we Democratopia Oct 2012 #113
It is difficult, because she refuses to talk about it. Democratopia Oct 2012 #59
Your first mistake was marrying Ann Coulter! nt Walk away Oct 2012 #10
Tell her you were planning on taking her on a romantic trip to Europe aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #11
I am from Europe, so imagine how what she said went down! Democratopia Oct 2012 #60
Tell her the female leader of Teabaggers says Politicalboi Oct 2012 #12
Take some advice from an old guy Pakid Oct 2012 #13
Advice too late! But thanks! Democratopia Oct 2012 #61
Know a good lawyer? demosincebirth Oct 2012 #14
Divorce her. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #16
Was thinking it... berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #121
You aren't married to a woman... CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #17
You married Ann Coulter?? Daniel138 Oct 2012 #18
Well Mary Matalin and James Carville have been married 19 years TexasBushwhacker Oct 2012 #19
and Carville has not been relevant in 19 years krawhitham Oct 2012 #44
Only if sex is the substitute for talking politics and they like it rough lunatica Oct 2012 #98
gawd, that must be a freak show... CTyankee Oct 2012 #112
I'll never understand why people marry Republicans Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #20
I would have said the same, but I still loved her! Democratopia Oct 2012 #62
If apologizing for our troops urinating on dead Muslims, whatever she wants to call it, I am guilty Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #21
I appreciate your reply. I agree with what you say, Democratopia Oct 2012 #64
Better put a lock on Faux News or your marriage is going to be in trouble. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #22
She never watches the news except at her parents! Democratopia Oct 2012 #65
You need to tell her to grow up and separate from her parents' info bubble. ancianita Oct 2012 #136
That's the kind of stuff Recons when they are so seething with hatred they can't see straight. VPStoltz Oct 2012 #23
It is going to be a long night for your marriage on Nov 6th genna Oct 2012 #24
Yes, I want Obama to win for personal reasons too! Democratopia Oct 2012 #66
But Europe isn't Communist . . . rightsideout Oct 2012 #25
Yep. She said she was talking about Greece. Democratopia Oct 2012 #67
What about the UK, France, Spain, Portugal GCP Oct 2012 #87
Unless our country gets better than it has been in the last twelve years, Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #27
I believe things are going to get better! They have to! Democratopia Oct 2012 #68
Yikes. IrishSean723 Oct 2012 #29
Ugh. svpadgham Oct 2012 #30
LOL nt SunSeeker Oct 2012 #42
what a PERFECT use of that quote! renate Oct 2012 #48
I am so sorry, Democratopia. MrsCorleone Oct 2012 #31
Thank you very much. Democratopia Oct 2012 #69
They've gotten to her. woolldog Oct 2012 #33
It feels like that. I knew zombies were a metaphor! Democratopia Oct 2012 #70
You aren't alone - my husband's a republican AspenRose Oct 2012 #35
You guys should swap! budkin Oct 2012 #52
Thank you. My condolences to you too. Democratopia Oct 2012 #72
you know i hate to be small MFM008 Oct 2012 #36
I am usually like that too. Democratopia Oct 2012 #75
You have a batshit crazy wife. It is no wonder you have gone crazy. For better or for worse. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #37
Thanks! Her whole family are like that. Democratopia Oct 2012 #76
Then you can divorce her family too! nt TexasTowelie Oct 2012 #89
LOL. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #109
I am not divorcing her! But I wish I could divorce her family! Democratopia Oct 2012 #116
Time To Get A New Wife/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #40
welcome to DU--why in the HELL would you marry a republican????? niyad Oct 2012 #41
I appreciate that. Thank you. Democratopia Oct 2012 #77
It is time to find a new wife krawhitham Oct 2012 #43
But I enjoy a challenge! Democratopia Oct 2012 #78
Or working with the challenged? Iris Oct 2012 #94
How long did you know here before you got married? NCLefty Oct 2012 #45
5 years. As I say, of course I knew she was a Republican, Democratopia Oct 2012 #79
Well it sounds like you guys don't talk about politics much NCLefty Oct 2012 #85
I have friends of different political stripes fujiyama Oct 2012 #46
I agree with you, and I am a political junkie myself. Democratopia Oct 2012 #81
I feel your pain, being in a heteropolitical marriage myself Kennah Oct 2012 #47
Funny, I had a similar conversation that went the same way. Democratopia Oct 2012 #82
nice. What else is going on?? cliffordu Oct 2012 #49
My ex wife will vote Romney... issue is my daughters AzNick Oct 2012 #50
Thanks. I just wish we could at least talk, but she thinks all my opinions Democratopia Oct 2012 #83
What does she think hers a based on? Reality? Iris Oct 2012 #93
How the hell can you be married to someone like that? budkin Oct 2012 #51
Part of me feels like that. It is very difficult. Democratopia Oct 2012 #84
Thanks to everyone who replied Democratopia Oct 2012 #53
You should have done a better job vetting your spouse. BlueMan Votes Oct 2012 #63
Agreed WallaceRitchie Oct 2012 #80
I am from Europe and never had experience of Republicans Democratopia Oct 2012 #86
Bingo. GCP Oct 2012 #88
Yes, it is very hard to deal with. They called the Tories the nasty party, Democratopia Oct 2012 #103
Sorry, but going crazy sounds sane in this case. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #71
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #73
Communist Sympathizer alert WallaceRitchie Oct 2012 #74
+1 n/t darkangel218 Oct 2012 #90
Hi darkangel. I keep seeing n/t, but can't figure out what it means. Democratopia Oct 2012 #104
n/t means "no text" in the message, darkangel218 Oct 2012 #119
Ahhh! Thank you. Finally I see! n/t Democratopia Oct 2012 #123
Youre welcome :) n/t darkangel218 Oct 2012 #124
tag n/t Why Syzygy Oct 2012 #92
Do you have children with her? Tough spot for kids. polichick Oct 2012 #95
No, we don't have children. We don't talk about politics often Democratopia Oct 2012 #108
Well, I'd think twice before bringing kids into it... polichick Oct 2012 #142
Your slip is showing, and you aren't fooling anyone scheming daemons Oct 2012 #96
Provide links to back up your allegations. You are a nasty bully. Democratopia Oct 2012 #100
Didn't you say the other day.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #132
You make me sick. Calling me a troll. I challenge anyone to look back at my posts Democratopia Oct 2012 #102
lol.... yeah... you're being abused scheming daemons Oct 2012 #105
You called me a troll and a liar. That is bullying behavior. Democratopia Oct 2012 #107
dude... its the internet scheming daemons Oct 2012 #110
I am being smeared by a bully. If you find any of my posts that suggest I am a troll post them here Democratopia Oct 2012 #114
Do you have anything to prove your allegations? Jakes Progress Oct 2012 #139
This message was self-deleted by its author Jakes Progress Oct 2012 #140
+1 . I'm surprised no obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2012 #127
Noticed.. Why Syzygy Oct 2012 #138
I'd divorce her on the spot. That's just disqualifying crazy talk from someone I have to live with. smorkingapple Oct 2012 #97
Ask her to prove it to you... brooklynite Oct 2012 #99
Thanks. I did ask her that when we argued. She yelled she doesn't need Democratopia Oct 2012 #101
no offense, dude KatyMan Oct 2012 #115
I don't think anyone could love me more than she does. Democratopia Oct 2012 #122
Maybe you should divorce her dgraz007 Oct 2012 #117
I am sorry to hear that. I did hate my wife for a minute. Her family are racist. Democratopia Oct 2012 #126
Try the Soledad Obrien clip treestar Oct 2012 #118
Thank you for your advice. Democratopia Oct 2012 #128
Eeek! She's got ROMNESIA! MatthewStLouis Oct 2012 #130
Anyone who complains about America becoming like Europe... 4_TN_TITANS Oct 2012 #131
What you should do is punish her until after the election Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #133
This is one of those things that makes life grand Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #134
Tell her to look at it this way: Which is the greater "apology," a diplomatic tour to establish ancianita Oct 2012 #135
Sorry. But I couldn't live with stupid. Jakes Progress Oct 2012 #141
wow. barbtries Oct 2012 #144
I wish America was like Sweden! Take your wife to Sweden Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #145
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