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| 47. I haven't stopped talking to her, but we can NOT discuss politics. |
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A woman in my office, who I get along with famously otherwise, is a staunch Republican. I can't even go there with her. I've been at this place 2 1/2 years, and politics is off the table. There is no changing her mind, and she is very vocal about it. Her sister, another good friend of mine, is not quite so vocal, but when something Bush does is stupid, she and her husband get really quiet. It's so awkward! I just want to spew how I feel about the right, and I can't! Well, I can, but it would just be really ugly and ruin otherwise supportive and trusting friendships. I can't afford that. So we silently agree to disagree.
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| -Anyone else have GOP Friends that they cannot even talk to anymore??? |
KansasVoter |
Sep-17-08 10:11 AM |
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My father-in-law sigh.. |
ericgtr |
Sep-17-08 10:12 AM |
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Both my father and father-in-law |
bobbert |
Sep-17-08 11:06 AM |
#40 |
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I stopped talking to my last Repuke friend right after Katrina. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Sep-17-08 10:13 AM |
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I just told a person I thought to be a friend to lose my email and phone |
firedupdem |
Sep-17-08 10:14 AM |
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Same here. An old "friend" was sending me garbage and I asked to take me off his address list. |
AlinPA |
Sep-17-08 10:19 AM |
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I just lost 10 people. One of them calls me STUPID for being a Democrat. |
trueblue2007 |
Sep-17-08 01:42 PM |
#63 |
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No... |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 10:14 AM |
#4 |
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Invite many klan members over to watch football? I cannot fathom wanting to have |
TooBigaTent |
Sep-17-08 10:34 AM |
#29 |
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I'm with you. Sometimes I feel like that makes me a bad person... |
ContinentalOp |
Sep-17-08 10:38 AM |
#33 |
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That's uncalled for... |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 12:10 PM |
#48 |
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So, the Manson Family loyalty trumps their behavior? And I should be perfectly happy with my |
TooBigaTent |
Sep-17-08 03:59 PM |
#79 |
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Fine, do that. |
olkaz |
Sep-17-08 04:12 PM |
#86 |
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Thank you, Olkaz. |
Kajsa |
Sep-17-08 05:45 PM |
#106 |
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TooBigaTent has a point. |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 04:51 PM |
#95 |
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love trumps politics in our family. n/t |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 09:14 PM |
#124 |
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He never said that his grandmother was racist and she |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-08 04:08 PM |
#83 |
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Idiotic. |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Sep-17-08 12:11 PM |
#49 |
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I agree. |
Kajsa |
Sep-17-08 05:47 PM |
#108 |
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Slavery? Are you kidding? |
wvbygod |
Sep-17-08 01:06 PM |
#53 |
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So politics does not really matter, at least not as much as not causing waves when confronted |
TooBigaTent |
Sep-17-08 04:05 PM |
#82 |
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My grandmother is very conservative and overly religious... |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 09:46 PM |
#127 |
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My own parents love the GOP and McLame so its hard not to talk to them |
Jennicut |
Sep-17-08 10:16 AM |
#5 |
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I had a thread earlier today about a friend who changed their mind and is voting for McCain :( |
rox63 |
Sep-17-08 10:16 AM |
#6 |
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Sounds as though they have no mind of their own. Or, they lied to you to avoid confrontation, but |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-08 04:11 PM |
#85 |
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Cost of living |
rox63 |
Sep-17-08 04:56 PM |
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My Father. I've considered him a friend for many years |
EnviroBat |
Sep-17-08 10:17 AM |
#7 |
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My father and brother..... we just don't talk politics anymore..... |
scheming daemons |
Sep-17-08 10:17 AM |
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I think I have to give up the View |
bluedeminredstate |
Sep-17-08 10:18 AM |
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I have a friend who I love like a father and he bleeds Republican. |
elocs |
Sep-17-08 10:18 AM |
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RE: A Good Friend |
cjsmom44 |
Sep-17-08 10:18 AM |
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I'm also fed up with it. I don't need those kinds of people in my life. |
AlinPA |
Sep-17-08 10:21 AM |
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So what does she think of the "first dude" being a member of AIP? |
madmom |
Sep-17-08 10:22 AM |
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Obama and Hillary |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-08 04:25 PM |
#90 |
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Can't talk with my dad or some of my friends. |
Indiana_Dem |
Sep-17-08 10:19 AM |
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Hey... we have the same friend! |
kansasblue |
Sep-17-08 10:20 AM |
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I have NO GOP friends. I couldn't. To me, it speaks to character. |
tblue |
Sep-17-08 10:21 AM |
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when you live in a red state & have rw family sometimes your options are more limited. |
faithfulcitizen |
Sep-17-08 05:45 PM |
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I Know Too Many Republicans Who Have Lost The Capacity For Independent Thought |
Median Democrat |
Sep-17-08 10:21 AM |
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I'm way beyond you. I talk to a very few Repub. relatives - and find that hard - |
codjh9 |
Sep-17-08 10:22 AM |
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you are in kansas, i am in amarillo texas. YES.... i can no longer talk to these people |
seabeyond |
Sep-17-08 10:23 AM |
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yes.,.,and I'm wondering |
CitizenPatriot |
Sep-17-08 10:23 AM |
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Don't have any Republicans as friends - |
GoneOffShore |
Sep-17-08 10:25 AM |
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I hear ya |
MelSC |
Sep-17-08 10:28 AM |
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Oh my, you have my sympathies. |
Oregonian |
Sep-17-08 10:44 AM |
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go see this thread: truth makes GOPers more stupid |
grasswire |
Sep-17-08 10:29 AM |
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Perfect!! eom |
KansasVoter |
Sep-17-08 12:44 PM |
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Why waste time with repuke "friends" when life is so short. They are unsalvageable and the |
TooBigaTent |
Sep-17-08 10:29 AM |
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I think this is very important for all of us; Here's a solution |
abumbyanyothername |
Sep-17-08 10:32 AM |
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Oh man, do I wish I could do that. |
ContinentalOp |
Sep-17-08 10:41 AM |
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Why do we get angry or flustered? |
abumbyanyothername |
Sep-17-08 11:15 AM |
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Exactly ... fear is the mind killer |
Eyes_wide_ open |
Sep-17-08 08:59 PM |
#121 |
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What an excellent post. |
calmblueocean |
Sep-17-08 04:35 PM |
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This is the way we're going to move our country ahead. |
abumbyanyothername |
Sep-17-08 04:39 PM |
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Great post |
Eyes_wide_ open |
Sep-17-08 09:04 PM |
#122 |
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This is remarkably wise! |
The Onyx Key |
Sep-17-08 09:33 PM |
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Take the advice of the Obama campaign: |
beachmom |
Sep-17-08 10:33 AM |
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That's interesting and I'm not surprised that's |
zidzi |
Sep-17-08 09:22 PM |
#125 |
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Yes, I don't know where they are getting their information, but something scared them. |
Frustratedlady |
Sep-17-08 10:34 AM |
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Husband's grandparents, my sisters......my brother from Wasilla.....nt |
medicswife |
Sep-17-08 10:35 AM |
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"brother from Wasilla" LOL! :) |
faithfulcitizen |
Sep-17-08 05:49 PM |
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I don't call them friends and I've cut off all communications with repuke relatives. |
L0oniX |
Sep-17-08 10:37 AM |
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Political discussion is now off limits with my Mother and Grandmother |
SurfingAtWork |
Sep-17-08 10:37 AM |
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My mother... |
peace13 |
Sep-17-08 10:39 AM |
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Yep |
dgibby |
Sep-17-08 10:40 AM |
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EX - friends |
JSK |
Sep-17-08 10:41 AM |
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Send them this... |
orwell |
Sep-17-08 10:58 AM |
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I listen, and occasionally make a short comment. |
flblu2 |
Sep-17-08 11:09 AM |
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Funny, I'm not getting the emails like 2004 |
Born_A_Truman |
Sep-17-08 11:11 AM |
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I'm supposed to go to Chicago the first weekend in October for my |
pdxmom |
Sep-17-08 11:12 AM |
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There are People I Don't Talk Politics To |
ribofunk |
Sep-17-08 11:12 AM |
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Send him the good stuff about Obama... they have no idea unless they listen to him... It works!! |
cags |
Sep-17-08 11:13 AM |
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I haven't stopped talking to her, but we can NOT discuss politics. |
genevat |
Sep-17-08 11:17 AM |
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You need to ask the moron what SPECIFICALLY DIFFERENTIATES McCain from Bush - |
bullwinkle428 |
Sep-17-08 12:49 PM |
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"ask the moron" and "race based" |
wvbygod |
Sep-17-08 01:16 PM |
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I know lots of Republicans who are good people, but I have one R friend that I wont waste my time on |
mtnsnake |
Sep-17-08 01:04 PM |
#52 |
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Hey, at least your guy admits that Bush is a total fuckup. My |
JenniferZ |
Sep-17-08 01:07 PM |
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No. |
wvbygod |
Sep-17-08 01:10 PM |
#55 |
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I was waiting for someone to say it. I have problems with some |
Solomon |
Sep-17-08 03:54 PM |
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My oldest and best friend |
cleveramerican |
Sep-17-08 01:20 PM |
#57 |
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No, most of my Bushbot friends are just not voting this year. |
budkin |
Sep-17-08 01:21 PM |
#58 |
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My repuke friends are all voting for Obama... |
Labors of Hercules |
Sep-17-08 01:22 PM |
#59 |
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Cool... |
ailsagirl |
Sep-17-08 02:07 PM |
#71 |
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My uncle (through marriage) |
Obamarulz11 |
Sep-17-08 01:29 PM |
#60 |
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A few people I work with |
mokawanis |
Sep-17-08 01:31 PM |
#61 |
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Far too many ... and a good percentage of them are represented within my family/extended family. |
ShortnFiery |
Sep-17-08 01:33 PM |
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I tell all my RW friends that if we discuss politics we cannot discuss politicians |
anonymous171 |
Sep-17-08 01:44 PM |
#64 |
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That's a really interesting way to change things up. |
calmblueocean |
Sep-17-08 04:39 PM |
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Yep. It works too. Instead of arguing over whether McCain is too old or Obama is an "elitist" |
anonymous171 |
Sep-17-08 05:23 PM |
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My two republican friends |
leftynyc |
Sep-17-08 01:44 PM |
#65 |
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I don't even support small businesses run by McCain supporters these days... |
polichick |
Sep-17-08 01:51 PM |
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Life is much too short to waste in the company of republican pigs |
mitchum |
Sep-17-08 01:54 PM |
#67 |
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Two of us ganged up on one republican friend. |
graywarrior |
Sep-17-08 01:56 PM |
#68 |
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maybe that'll happen on 'The View'... |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 05:25 PM |
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I doubt it. |
graywarrior |
Sep-17-08 07:46 PM |
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you can say that again- |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 08:04 PM |
#118 |
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My parents and brother in AZ but I'm in WA |
d.amber |
Sep-17-08 02:02 PM |
#69 |
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I can proudly say I've never had a GOP friend... acquaintances, |
ailsagirl |
Sep-17-08 02:06 PM |
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Yes-my now ex-best friend and old college roommate. She used to be liberal but now |
jenmito |
Sep-17-08 02:09 PM |
#72 |
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My best friend supports McCain. |
Errrica |
Sep-17-08 02:43 PM |
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Does his vote for McCain count less then the hardcore supporter? |
debbierlus |
Sep-17-08 04:22 PM |
#88 |
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I have a simple solution for this crap |
IWantAnyDem |
Sep-17-08 02:45 PM |
#74 |
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really? |
busymom |
Sep-17-08 04:27 PM |
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Nope--have a few that I don't discuss politics with, though. |
kiva |
Sep-17-08 02:56 PM |
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I gradually dumped all Republican friends because I lost respect for them. |
Mzztakable |
Sep-17-08 03:02 PM |
#76 |
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ditto. |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 05:34 PM |
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I can deal with actual conservatives and speak rationally |
TheKentuckian |
Sep-17-08 03:14 PM |
#77 |
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I don't have any ... |
Abugface |
Sep-17-08 04:01 PM |
#80 |
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This is my first Presidential election voting FOR someone, rather than AGAINST the |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-08 04:02 PM |
#81 |
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No. But I cannot talk to friends who won't vote these days |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Sep-17-08 04:08 PM |
#84 |
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I have HAD it with them. I tell them they should be embarrassed |
debbierlus |
Sep-17-08 04:20 PM |
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These are absolutely the people to LISTEN to |
busymom |
Sep-17-08 04:24 PM |
#89 |
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Two Words |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 05:13 PM |
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I wish I could clone myself, |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 05:21 PM |
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It nearly came to blows for me and my BIL. I'm surrounded by wingnuts and |
Texas Explorer |
Sep-17-08 05:25 PM |
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Hey fellow Texan... I don't know what BIL is, but I feel for you being surrounded |
codjh9 |
Sep-17-08 05:49 PM |
#109 |
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No good friends |
mvd |
Sep-17-08 05:27 PM |
#102 |
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My in-laws. Almost all of them. Ignorant as hell, and most won't vote, but just love BO hate email. |
faithfulcitizen |
Sep-17-08 05:37 PM |
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Man, it's those 'I just don't like Obama' statements... |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 05:39 PM |
#105 |
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Yes, a rich white Republican lesbian that I know, who thinks Sarah Palin is the greatest thing ever. |
the dogfish |
Sep-17-08 06:09 PM |
#111 |
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Probably 80 percent of my family. |
TexasLady |
Sep-17-08 06:11 PM |
#112 |
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My whole family accept my mother. n/t |
renie408 |
Sep-17-08 06:12 PM |
#113 |
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I dumped all my GOP friends in 2004 |
progressiveforever |
Sep-17-08 06:14 PM |
#114 |
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lol, me too, I was going to say the same thing. |
Bensthename |
Sep-17-08 09:11 PM |
#123 |
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We just don't talk politics anymore.. |
RoadRage |
Sep-17-08 06:15 PM |
#115 |
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For some, it's probably a good thing for overall health... |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 07:14 PM |
#116 |
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Hard as it is, sometimes relationships are more important than |
JerseygirlCT |
Sep-17-08 08:09 PM |
#119 |
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No. We have interesting |
Autumn |
Sep-17-08 08:38 PM |
#120 |
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Yes, my neighbor |
Sugarcoated |
Sep-17-08 10:07 PM |
#128 |
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yes--and they are stupid |
samuraiguppy |
Sep-17-08 11:59 PM |
#129 |
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No. Friendship is more important than politics. |
MrSlayer |
Sep-18-08 12:04 AM |
#130 |
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I lost one to a vote for Bush in 2004. |
D23MIURG23 |
Sep-18-08 12:10 AM |
#131 |
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Just added another to the list |
knixphan |
Sep-18-08 06:40 PM |
#132 |
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Bush just had bad luck. And Clinton just had good luck. Blah, blah, blah! |
ZombieHorde |
Sep-18-08 06:41 PM |
#133 |
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Does divorcing a husband count? |
Sisaruus |
Sep-18-08 08:33 PM |
#134 |
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