Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Just had big argument with my wife about Trump [View all]Ilsa
(61,694 posts)17. OMG. I guess she's been reading some bs
Website trying to blame everything on Obama. A black man is behind the organizing of White Supremacists. A black man whose wife's ancestors were slaves did this. A black man whose black daughters stand to be hurt by the monsters coming out of tge woodwork did this, according to her.
Man, I feel for you. But be gentle. Guide her gently to see the truth, because what she is saying makes zero sense.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
123 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
She needs a reality check. And you, in all honesty, might need a divorce.
Gravitycollapse
Aug 2017
#2
No - not on politics - she's been exposed to the brainwashing media on the right - her family are
Doodley
Aug 2017
#26
Then the only option really is to leave her. Life is too short to live with that kind of mess.
Gravitycollapse
Aug 2017
#33
She doesn't hate black people but blames neo-nazi violence on a black man?
Gravitycollapse
Aug 2017
#42
If your car hated first nation, mexicans, black, asian, jew, muslims, and lgbt Americans...
RestoreAmerica2020
Aug 2017
#78
She comes from a racist family. An example is when we were looking for houses. Her mother
Doodley
Aug 2017
#20
I think she said it because I told her that she always has to defend Trump. Yes
Doodley
Aug 2017
#21
Calm down, in the end you're on the same side against Benedict Donald. After a while ask for the ...
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#15
It was the start of the entire sordid experience non-whites endured from whites...
Fluke a Snooker
Aug 2017
#112
+1, calmly just ask where the person got that from as objectively as possible
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#70
That must be so difficult..like having a spouse who drinks and you don't..
asiliveandbreathe
Aug 2017
#27
Today is the first day I have felt some relief - he is on the mend..walking gingerly -
asiliveandbreathe
Aug 2017
#51
Damn! I'm so fortunate that my wife and I agree on nearly everything, especially when it comes to
Floyd R. Turbo
Aug 2017
#39
I know that sick feeling. Every night when I turn on the TV downstairs, it's been tuned to FOX NEWS.
BamaRefugee
Aug 2017
#48
Tell her that what she is saying makes absolutely no sense. If it does to her then she needs to
The Wielding Truth
Aug 2017
#110
I knew Obama was smooth and a damn fine president...but a Jedi Master too? Daaaayummmmm....
Moostache
Aug 2017
#63
Dude. She's your wife. Don't wreck your family for that toad. Fix it, quick.
lindysalsagal
Aug 2017
#68
Tell her you love her but her statement bothered you and you want to know the basis.
Shrike47
Aug 2017
#91
I myself have never persuaded anyone of the correctness of my views by shouting.
struggle4progress
Aug 2017
#99