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In reply to the discussion: How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)31. I simply don't associate with them
It's been that way for years and years.
Yes they "love" me too.
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How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? [View all]
PennsylvaniaMatt
Dec 2012
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I've got a RW sister-in-law whom I allow Mr Nay to deal with. Luckily, she lives 2000
Nay
Dec 2012
#1
Best IMO is to ignore them if you can, you'll never change their mind. Willful ignorance is a hard
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#3
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
Hah! Classic! You might tell your grandson that I'm going to start using
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#30
I just don't know...declare a mutual cease fire on all political discussion?
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#20
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 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
You might remind your grandfather who has been in control of the House since
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#24
Make a statement ahad of time that there wil be no politics discussed or if that fails, walk out of
upaloopa
Dec 2012
#29
Sometimes I do a complete non sequitur answer and it throws them off of their game
Siwsan
Dec 2012
#37
A big assed picture of him with the caption, "I'm Still President and I'm Still Black!" Right
brewens
Dec 2012
#54
Idk about anyone else but the family took care of that problem for me I was informed not to bother
Arcanetrance
Dec 2012
#62