Sat Dec 2, 2017, 12:57 PM

sagesnow (2,721 posts)

Help. TrumpHumper Invasion Alert.

With Christmas fast approaching, I just found out who is on the guest list for Christmas:

1. Sister from CA, who says she is an Independent voter, but will not tell me who she voted for.

2. Sister's Husband who is long time unemployed, has COPD and smokes non-stop, and is a rabid TrumpHumper. He survives on disablity and my sister's income, but wants taxes cut and does not care if it destroys Social Security or Medicare.

3. My manic depressive, TrumpHumper brother who has had two closed head injuries and who resonates perfectly with Donald Trump's mind. He talks non-stop, has no impulse control and is unable to perceive that he is driving other people crazy. He continues to demand Hillary's impeachment(sic) and is certain Obama was Kenyan. Even the other TrumpHumpers in the family get tired of his continuous Faux news frenzy.

4. Step Father who tells my Mother he voted for Democrats but was overheard telling his ex-wife, by my sister, that he voted for Rump.

5. Thirty something, Wealthy niece and her husband who made millions buying and selling Chinese belts and undercutting American manufacturers here. He is extremely happy that the TrumpHumper Tax bill passed. He is also a Conservative Christian who's being sued by his brother for hostile takeover of the company the brother started. Niece goes along with him- the money must be worth it.

6. My 80 year old Mother who is Democratic but ever willing to have all these people over at the same time and expects no religious or political topics to be raised. She believes she can single-handedly command Peace on Earth.

7. My other Democratic Sister with 3 kids and their husbands and 7 children.

8. Me the Resister with low tolerance threshold for TrumpHumper Propaganda. I'm the happily divorced, crazy Aunt in the family. I check in with my elderly folks daily and help them shop and take care of their pets.

With these seventeen at the table I am wondering how do I keep my mouth shut? Duct tape??

I know this seems like an amusing script for a low budget TV show or Reality show but it is not pleasant to actually be here. I was able to go visit a supportive Democratic friend for Thanksgiving, but do not know how to disappear for Christmas? Any ideas?

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68 replies	Author	Time	Post
Help. TrumpHumper Invasion Alert. (Original post)	sagesnow	Dec 2017	OP
Come down with something Christmas morning	Lulu KC	Dec 2017	#1
Calling in sick for Family Christmas	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#23
Don't go, simple.	SamKnause	Dec 2017	#2
Yup.	tazkcmo	Dec 2017	#18
You could call in sick.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Dec 2017	#3
Rolling naked in nettles.	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#28
Tell them you're sick and can't make it	Bettie	Dec 2017	#4
Oh dear.	redwitch	Dec 2017	#5
Book a Caribbean Cruise instead?	rgbecker	Dec 2017	#6
Yes, you are right!	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#10
Since you list in your profile you are in Iowa	KatyMan	Dec 2017	#15
Yes and	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#16
Gun collector in the family has about 17 guns available.	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#29
MAGgots own every bit of the sorrow the GOP heaps on them.	oasis	Dec 2017	#7
Call your deplorables and speak like you're half dead	dalton99a	Dec 2017	#8
You can come over. We hand homemade ravioli	Drahthaardogs	Dec 2017	#9
Thanks for the invite but..	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#14
Come to Minnesota! We're not far away,	The Velveteen Ocelot	Dec 2017	#30
I feel for you. Just don't go, some disowning is in order.	brush	Dec 2017	#11
Disowning	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#20
Don't go.	AJT	Dec 2017	#12
Go to support your momma, avoid the horrible rest if possible.	Lars39	Dec 2017	#13
There's plenty of people there already. I recommend Pink Eye, it is highly contagious	librechik	Dec 2017	#17
Pink Eye-	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#22
just tell them you'll bring all	bluestarone	Dec 2017	#19
I would advocate limiting your exposure.	alarimer	Dec 2017	#21
I had similar concerns at Thanksgiving and NOBODY brought up politics	groundloop	Dec 2017	#24
It is not pleasant. It isn't fun. I do not have to do that, but I did in the past.	MikeydaDog	Dec 2017	#25
Say you have shingles	ismnotwasm	Dec 2017	#26
Tell everyone	MFM008	Dec 2017	#27
+1 that's what I'm doing	flibbitygiblets	Dec 2017	#32
Oh no...	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#35
If I were you I'd take advantage of having so many people around to look in on the elderly parents	Vinca	Dec 2017	#31
Definitely. Delegation is the key.	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#43
Hope they like paying more taxes	C_U_L8R	Dec 2017	#33
Tell them that you have intensive work related things to do the two weeks before Xmas.	Blue_true	Dec 2017	#34
You're right Mom has	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#39
Start a microbiome (gut) cleanse shortly before Xmas and tell them you can't eat any of that food	fierywoman	Dec 2017	#36
Get a progressive minded t-shirt to wear	Persondem	Dec 2017	#37
Love it!	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#40
Think of it as free entertainment	pscot	Dec 2017	#38
Decision depends upon how badly do u want an invite next year. But protect ur mom	dembotoz	Dec 2017	#41
Tell 'em you're volunteering at the local Christmas charity dinner, and won't be attending.	NBachers	Dec 2017	#42
and tell them you'll see them there next year when Trumps tax bill kicks in......	sunonmars	Dec 2017	#67
possible solution! worked for a friend who had serious family "discussion" issues	0rganism	Dec 2017	#44
Parrot Projection Protection	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#45
Parrot Distraction Rejection	0rganism	Dec 2017	#47
Keep standing up for the wishes of your 80 year old mother	Martin Eden	Dec 2017	#46
I tell you my handy little vape pen just saved my life at Thanksgiving. They started talking	Kirk Lover	Dec 2017	#48
I simply cannot understand why people have to have politics involved in family dinners.	Tipperary	Dec 2017	#49
Yes, this is why	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#50
Just remember your mother will not be around forever. If I had my mum back, I would go to any dinner	Tipperary	Dec 2017	#51
Sounds best to me! n/t	RKP5637	Dec 2017	#52
I would stay home- tell them you have the flu.	Luciferous	Dec 2017	#53
There are some great deals on last-minute cruises.	Laffy Kat	Dec 2017	#54
I recommend conversation cards at the table	Sienna86	Dec 2017	#55
In Summaary:	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#56
I like a combo of the top two.	moriah	Dec 2017	#63
Do you see them a lot? Seems like theres been a lot of disclosure.	nolabear	Dec 2017	#57
Yes, it's me...	sagesnow	Dec 2017	#58
Sit at the kid's table during dinner.	TexasTowelie	Dec 2017	#59
Take a vacation and don't give them a second thought.	Ilsa	Dec 2017	#60
I had 4 people in my family vote Trump...	Tavarious Jackson	Dec 2017	#61
Whip out a shotgun and lay down the law	MrScorpio	Dec 2017	#62
Ok wait, your brother-in-law is on disability but doesnt care if Social Security is destroyed?	KelleyKramer	Dec 2017	#64
Send them a charity care pack and label it, "you are going to need this soon after your vote"	sunonmars	Dec 2017	#65
You could do the "I won a holiday" and go book somewhere far away, who's to know.....	sunonmars	Dec 2017	#66
Don't bring it up and politely ask people not to discuss politics if someone starts	Amishman	Dec 2017	#68

Response to sagesnow (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 01:02 PM

Lulu KC (2,343 posts)

1. Come down with something Christmas morning

Then hang out with a friend, watch old movies, visit elderly folks' pets while they're gone.

Most important: stay sane!

Help. TrumpHumper Invasion Alert.

1. Come down with something Christmas morning

23. Calling in sick for Family Christmas

2. Don't go, simple.

18. Yup.

3. You could call in sick.

28. Rolling naked in nettles.

4. Tell them you're sick and can't make it

5. Oh dear.

6. Book a Caribbean Cruise instead?

10. Yes, you are right!

15. Since you list in your profile you are in Iowa

16. Yes and

29. Gun collector in the family has about 17 guns available.

7. MAGgots own every bit of the sorrow the GOP heaps on them.

8. Call your deplorables and speak like you're half dead

9. You can come over. We hand homemade ravioli

14. Thanks for the invite but..

30. Come to Minnesota! We're not far away,

11. I feel for you. Just don't go, some disowning is in order.

20. Disowning

12. Don't go.

13. Go to support your momma, avoid the horrible rest if possible.

17. There's plenty of people there already. I recommend Pink Eye, it is highly contagious

22. Pink Eye-

19. just tell them you'll bring all

21. I would advocate limiting your exposure.

24. I had similar concerns at Thanksgiving and NOBODY brought up politics

25. It is not pleasant. It isn't fun. I do not have to do that, but I did in the past.

26. Say you have shingles

27. Tell everyone

32. +1 that's what I'm doing

35. Oh no...

31. If I were you I'd take advantage of having so many people around to look in on the elderly parents

43. Definitely. Delegation is the key.

33. Hope they like paying more taxes

34. Tell them that you have intensive work related things to do the two weeks before Xmas.

39. You're right Mom has

36. Start a microbiome (gut) cleanse shortly before Xmas and tell them you can't eat any of that food

37. Get a progressive minded t-shirt to wear

40. Love it!

38. Think of it as free entertainment

41. Decision depends upon how badly do u want an invite next year. But protect ur mom

42. Tell 'em you're volunteering at the local Christmas charity dinner, and won't be attending.

67. and tell them you'll see them there next year when Trumps tax bill kicks in......

44. **possible solution!** worked for a friend who had serious family "discussion" issues

45. Parrot Projection Protection

47. Parrot Distraction Rejection

46. Keep standing up for the wishes of your 80 year old mother

48. I tell you my handy little vape pen just saved my life at Thanksgiving. They started talking

49. I simply cannot understand why people have to have politics involved in family dinners.

50. Yes, this is why

51. Just remember your mother will not be around forever. If I had my mum back, I would go to any dinner

52. Sounds best to me! n/t

53. I would stay home- tell them you have the flu.

54. There are some great deals on last-minute cruises.

55. I recommend conversation cards at the table

56. In Summaary:

63. I like a combo of the top two.

57. Do you see them a lot? Seems like theres been a lot of disclosure.

58. Yes, it's me...

59. Sit at the kid's table during dinner.

60. Take a vacation and don't give them a second thought.

61. I had 4 people in my family vote Trump...

62. Whip out a shotgun and lay down the law

64. Ok wait, your brother-in-law is on disability but doesnt care if Social Security is destroyed?

65. Send them a charity care pack and label it, "you are going to need this soon after your vote"

66. You could do the "I won a holiday" and go book somewhere far away, who's to know.....

68. Don't bring it up and politely ask people not to discuss politics if someone starts

44. possible solution! worked for a friend who had serious family "discussion" issues