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Vietnameravet

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14. One final thought

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:08 PM

Dec 2012

Take a tip from my grandson,...and whenever someone says something that you think is stupid just say "Whatever!" and let it go,,say it over and over!! WHATEVER...and shrug your shoulders as you do...

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How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 OP

I've got a RW sister-in-law whom I allow Mr Nay to deal with. Luckily, she lives 2000 Nay Dec 2012 #1

I'll be faced with that tomorrow morning.,. Permanut Dec 2012 #2

Best IMO is to ignore them if you can, you'll never change their mind. Willful ignorance is a hard RKP5637 Dec 2012 #3

you are so right!! Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #12

Hello, how are you? And then I ignore them. No matter what they say, I ignore it. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #4

All but one of the fifteen relatives coming tomorrow know not to bring up the subject. narnian60 Dec 2012 #5

you can say: ibegurpard Dec 2012 #6

Do your grandparents make policy in Washington? Speck Tater Dec 2012 #7

Good advice! PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #49

FUCK REPUBLICAN RELATIVES THEY'RE ALL EVIL SCUM gopiscrap Dec 2012 #8

Sorry to hear this Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #11

Who was at fault? Zax2me Dec 2012 #19

They brought it up and baited us gopiscrap Dec 2012 #66

I made it a point Turbineguy Dec 2012 #32

There are no R's in my family so I don't have to deal with any. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #9

my thoughts Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #10

The trick is to chat the young people up with Liberal ideas... Walk away Dec 2012 #13

One final thought Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #14

I've got a teenage nephew who could give seminars on that. Brigid Dec 2012 #22

Great idea!! SheilaT Dec 2012 #58

Hah! Classic! You might tell your grandson that I'm going to start using coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #30

My children DO NOT respond with WHATEVER. Jenoch Dec 2012 #44

Whatever.. Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #67

I'm gonna pretend to be shitfaced even tho I've been sober 26 years. graywarrior Dec 2012 #15

Minimal contact TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #16

Why would you react with an Electoral map? Zax2me Dec 2012 #17

Fortunately, I do not have to. RebelOne Dec 2012 #18

I just don't know...declare a mutual cease fire on all political discussion? Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #20

Adopt me. xfundy Dec 2012 #25

You will not be 'alone' this year, as you will be in our thoughts here on DU :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #33

I've been alone for xmess for many years now. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #34

Sorry to hear about your folks, xfundy. The first holidays are the hardest. catbyte Dec 2012 #45

I used to tense up at holidays when a kid because one of my brother-in-laws was a RKP5637 Dec 2012 #48

I'm so sorry xfundy. I hope you at least have some yummy food to eat and maybe some spirits. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #51

I don't. ElbarDee Dec 2012 #21

How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? Flashmann Dec 2012 #23

You might remind your grandfather who has been in control of the House since coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #24

Actually, they have to figure how to deal with me louis c Dec 2012 #26

My daughter is facing that tonight when her RWNJ Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #27

I send them a pocket-size US constitution for Xmas SummerSnow Dec 2012 #28

Make a statement ahad of time that there wil be no politics discussed or if that fails, walk out of upaloopa Dec 2012 #29

I simply don't associate with them RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #31

I shout obscenities at them out the window hughee99 Dec 2012 #35

Thank you for this etherealtruth Dec 2012 #68

I hear duels are popular, according to an ad in the NRA newsletter 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #36

Sometimes I do a complete non sequitur answer and it throws them off of their game Siwsan Dec 2012 #37

Do You Love Your Grandparents? Dread Pirate Roberts Dec 2012 #38

Decide what your purpose is in being there mahina Dec 2012 #39

"Hi, are you not feeling well"? russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #40

I'm stealing that if you don't mind nt octoberlib Dec 2012 #42

Ignore them or change the subject octoberlib Dec 2012 #41

I say you respect your grandparents and let it slide. Jenoch Dec 2012 #43

Yes, and most of the political talk doesn't get out of hand! PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #50

I only have one. LWolf Dec 2012 #46

No right-wingers in my family. pangaia Dec 2012 #47

I don't Skittles Dec 2012 #52

We had a rule - NO POLITICAL TALK ! - During the holidays ... Trajan Dec 2012 #53

That was a standing rule I remember in the Marines, at least onboard ship Recursion Dec 2012 #61

A big assed picture of him with the caption, "I'm Still President and I'm Still Black!" Right brewens Dec 2012 #54

I'll let you know. atreides1 Dec 2012 #55

Mutual respect ... agree to disagree & NEVER talk politics. That is the way Raine Dec 2012 #56

I'm fortunate to have all Democratic relatives, and friends. ywcachieve Dec 2012 #57

We do it with rum (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #59

Awesome plan! Marrah_G Dec 2012 #60

Idk about anyone else but the family took care of that problem for me I was informed not to bother Arcanetrance Dec 2012 #62

Oddly enough, in our gathering a few hours ago... it was their salin Dec 2012 #63

"Hi Dad! Merry Christmas! I brought you a pie." Seriously, who talks politics at Christmas? LeftyMom Dec 2012 #64

Just spent the evening with republican relatives including a tea bagger dooner Dec 2012 #65

I don't go to their house; they don't come to mine. KansDem Dec 2012 #69