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In reply to the discussion: My Deplorable in-laws this morning: not the reaction I expected! [View all]lindysalsagal
(20,648 posts)4. "red-faced and yelling" means scared, regardless of the words that followed.
That's a terrible scene for your family. But unless I'm misunderstanding, that's a crack in the denial.
The cracks always hurt, but they're also permanent. That's why they hurt.
They may be heading for the "all politicians are the same: crooks" category, which is an improvement over being trumpettes.
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Still In Wisconsin
Feb 2018
OP
+1 "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Jr...In the end,
lunasun
Feb 2018
#64
Been there, done that... recently, with an aunt and uncle. No longer welcome in my home!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2018
#12
"red-faced and yelling" means scared, regardless of the words that followed.
lindysalsagal
Feb 2018
#4
I bet a lot of them will be having mental breakdowns from his supporters when it all comes out nt
maryellen99
Feb 2018
#52
Well that sucks... so sorry to hear. I'll reserve my true thoughts, since they are your inlaws.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2018
#10
Wow - your post makes me happy most of my relatives are dead. Good for your wife.
Vinca
Feb 2018
#19
Thats too far.. its hard but i think you have to keep politics way out of the way when family
lancelyons
Feb 2018
#21
What do you mean "that's too far"? So they should've gone along with the insane ranting & raving
catbyte
Feb 2018
#63
Surprised. My family deplorables flipped the other way. No one ever mentions who they voted ....
marble falls
Feb 2018
#28
We're still praying for her parents, her dad is a deplorable but at least he doesn't discuss it ....
marble falls
Feb 2018
#34
I really don't know because the media markets in so many regions are dominated
deurbano
Feb 2018
#62
Maybe he was listening to a Rush L while working on the roof . Got too upset by one of
lunasun
Feb 2018
#68
This is when living in a red area has prepared me for this. It's the one I expect.
kydo
Feb 2018
#44
We'll done to your wife, but I really don't know how all this is going to end.
OnDoutside
Feb 2018
#53
The 30% are the most dangerous internal threat the country has faced since the 1860's
StuckInTexas
Feb 2018
#69
Same ancestry here. Holes in it too. Many DU folk could see the similarities back in Ws time. ☹️
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2018
#72
Invite them back, and agree not to talk politics. Don't allow Trump to break up your family.
parkerMcDavis
Feb 2018
#79