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In reply to the discussion: I was just disinvited from my niece's high school graduation because MAGA! [View all]snowybirdie
(5,190 posts)34. Absolutely would not go
if my family wasn't welcome to the celebration. No gifts either. Anyone who inserts uber politics into a family gathering is not worth my time.
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I was just disinvited from my niece's high school graduation because MAGA! [View all]
Still In Wisconsin
Jun 2018
OP
Ask her if she has a 529 College Saver Plan and donate to that. Direct cash gifts will be wasted.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2018
#5
I'm in West Central Wisconsin. The graduation is in the Twin Cities over across the river.
Still In Wisconsin
Jun 2018
#10
Some time, ask him for a list of "all of the great things he is doing for people of faith"
DFW
Jun 2018
#15
Wonder if there's ever been an American president who has divided families....
Laffy Kat
Jun 2018
#20
Ditto if it were me . I'd find it insulting & bad etiquette , but maybe his wife wants to go ...
lunasun
Jun 2018
#25
Yeah, it's that. Our niece is a naive rich girl but still has a kind heart... it seems anyway.
Still In Wisconsin
Jun 2018
#35
No kidding. I would never, ever, ever, EVER fail to show solidarity in this situation. NEVER.
Rainbow Droid
Jun 2018
#36
Donate money to a neutral cause like animal welfare in her name for a gift, so she knows your
lunasun
Jun 2018
#24
The offender-in-chief is dividing us like never before, can't remember this happening previously
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2018
#29