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Wed Sep-17-08 01:31 PM
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| 61. A few people I work with |
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are refusing to discuss the campaign with me. They're low-information voters who can do little more than repeat McCain and Palin's talking points and rhetoric and I can knock those points down in about 30 seconds, so they have decided it's a waste of time to taunt me.
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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 |
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No... |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 10:14 AM |
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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 |
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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 |
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Fine, do that. |
olkaz |
Sep-17-08 04:12 PM |
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Thank you, Olkaz. |
Kajsa |
Sep-17-08 05:45 PM |
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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 |
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My grandmother is very conservative and overly religious... |
cynatnite |
Sep-17-08 09:46 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Cost of living |
rox63 |
Sep-17-08 04:56 PM |
#96 |
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My Father. I've considered him a friend for many years |
EnviroBat |
Sep-17-08 10:17 AM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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No, most of my Bushbot friends are just not voting this year. |
budkin |
Sep-17-08 01:21 PM |
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My repuke friends are all voting for Obama... |
Labors of Hercules |
Sep-17-08 01:22 PM |
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Cool... |
ailsagirl |
Sep-17-08 02:07 PM |
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My uncle (through marriage) |
Obamarulz11 |
Sep-17-08 01:29 PM |
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A few people I work with |
mokawanis |
Sep-17-08 01:31 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Two of us ganged up on one republican friend. |
graywarrior |
Sep-17-08 01:56 PM |
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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 |
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My parents and brother in AZ but I'm in WA |
d.amber |
Sep-17-08 02:02 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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I have a simple solution for this crap |
IWantAnyDem |
Sep-17-08 02:45 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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I don't have any ... |
Abugface |
Sep-17-08 04:01 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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No good friends |
mvd |
Sep-17-08 05:27 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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Probably 80 percent of my family. |
TexasLady |
Sep-17-08 06:11 PM |
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My whole family accept my mother. n/t |
renie408 |
Sep-17-08 06:12 PM |
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I dumped all my GOP friends in 2004 |
progressiveforever |
Sep-17-08 06:14 PM |
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lol, me too, I was going to say the same thing. |
Bensthename |
Sep-17-08 09:11 PM |
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We just don't talk politics anymore.. |
RoadRage |
Sep-17-08 06:15 PM |
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For some, it's probably a good thing for overall health... |
knixphan |
Sep-17-08 07:14 PM |
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Hard as it is, sometimes relationships are more important than |
JerseygirlCT |
Sep-17-08 08:09 PM |
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No. We have interesting |
Autumn |
Sep-17-08 08:38 PM |
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Yes, my neighbor |
Sugarcoated |
Sep-17-08 10:07 PM |
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yes--and they are stupid |
samuraiguppy |
Sep-17-08 11:59 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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