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Martin Eden

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46. Keep standing up for the wishes of your 80 year old mother

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 02:48 PM

Dec 2017

Reiterate her wishes every time the talk turns to politics. Be forceful about it and don't take any bait to get drawn into a political conversation.

Sound like a broken record if you have to. Tell them they are showing great disrespect for your mother.

If this gathering is in her home or yours, you stand on very firm ground.

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Help. TrumpHumper Invasion Alert. [View all] sagesnow Dec 2017 OP

Come down with something Christmas morning Lulu KC Dec 2017 #1

Calling in sick for Family Christmas sagesnow Dec 2017 #23

Don't go, simple. SamKnause Dec 2017 #2

Yup. tazkcmo Dec 2017 #18

You could call in sick. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #3

Rolling naked in nettles. sagesnow Dec 2017 #28

Tell them you're sick and can't make it Bettie Dec 2017 #4

Oh dear. redwitch Dec 2017 #5

Book a Caribbean Cruise instead? rgbecker Dec 2017 #6

Yes, you are right! sagesnow Dec 2017 #10

Since you list in your profile you are in Iowa KatyMan Dec 2017 #15

Yes and sagesnow Dec 2017 #16

Gun collector in the family has about 17 guns available. sagesnow Dec 2017 #29

MAGgots own every bit of the sorrow the GOP heaps on them. oasis Dec 2017 #7

Call your deplorables and speak like you're half dead dalton99a Dec 2017 #8

You can come over. We hand homemade ravioli Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #9

Thanks for the invite but.. sagesnow Dec 2017 #14

Come to Minnesota! We're not far away, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #30

I feel for you. Just don't go, some disowning is in order. brush Dec 2017 #11

Disowning sagesnow Dec 2017 #20

Don't go. AJT Dec 2017 #12

Go to support your momma, avoid the horrible rest if possible. Lars39 Dec 2017 #13

There's plenty of people there already. I recommend Pink Eye, it is highly contagious librechik Dec 2017 #17

Pink Eye- sagesnow Dec 2017 #22

just tell them you'll bring all bluestarone Dec 2017 #19

I would advocate limiting your exposure. alarimer Dec 2017 #21

I had similar concerns at Thanksgiving and NOBODY brought up politics groundloop Dec 2017 #24

It is not pleasant. It isn't fun. I do not have to do that, but I did in the past. MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #25

Say you have shingles ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #26

Tell everyone MFM008 Dec 2017 #27

+1 that's what I'm doing flibbitygiblets Dec 2017 #32

Oh no... sagesnow Dec 2017 #35

If I were you I'd take advantage of having so many people around to look in on the elderly parents Vinca Dec 2017 #31

Definitely. Delegation is the key. sagesnow Dec 2017 #43

Hope they like paying more taxes C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #33

Tell them that you have intensive work related things to do the two weeks before Xmas. Blue_true Dec 2017 #34

You're right Mom has sagesnow Dec 2017 #39

Start a microbiome (gut) cleanse shortly before Xmas and tell them you can't eat any of that food fierywoman Dec 2017 #36

Get a progressive minded t-shirt to wear Persondem Dec 2017 #37

Love it! sagesnow Dec 2017 #40

Think of it as free entertainment pscot Dec 2017 #38

Decision depends upon how badly do u want an invite next year. But protect ur mom dembotoz Dec 2017 #41

Tell 'em you're volunteering at the local Christmas charity dinner, and won't be attending. NBachers Dec 2017 #42

and tell them you'll see them there next year when Trumps tax bill kicks in...... sunonmars Dec 2017 #67

**possible solution!** worked for a friend who had serious family "discussion" issues 0rganism Dec 2017 #44

Parrot Projection Protection sagesnow Dec 2017 #45

Parrot Distraction Rejection 0rganism Dec 2017 #47

Keep standing up for the wishes of your 80 year old mother Martin Eden Dec 2017 #46

I tell you my handy little vape pen just saved my life at Thanksgiving. They started talking Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #48

I simply cannot understand why people have to have politics involved in family dinners. Tipperary Dec 2017 #49

Yes, this is why sagesnow Dec 2017 #50

Just remember your mother will not be around forever. If I had my mum back, I would go to any dinner Tipperary Dec 2017 #51

Sounds best to me! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #52

I would stay home- tell them you have the flu. Luciferous Dec 2017 #53

There are some great deals on last-minute cruises. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #54

I recommend conversation cards at the table Sienna86 Dec 2017 #55

In Summaary: sagesnow Dec 2017 #56

I like a combo of the top two. moriah Dec 2017 #63

Do you see them a lot? Seems like theres been a lot of disclosure. nolabear Dec 2017 #57

Yes, it's me... sagesnow Dec 2017 #58

Sit at the kid's table during dinner. TexasTowelie Dec 2017 #59

Take a vacation and don't give them a second thought. Ilsa Dec 2017 #60

I had 4 people in my family vote Trump... Tavarious Jackson Dec 2017 #61

Whip out a shotgun and lay down the law MrScorpio Dec 2017 #62

Ok wait, your brother-in-law is on disability but doesnt care if Social Security is destroyed? KelleyKramer Dec 2017 #64

Send them a charity care pack and label it, "you are going to need this soon after your vote" sunonmars Dec 2017 #65

You could do the "I won a holiday" and go book somewhere far away, who's to know..... sunonmars Dec 2017 #66

Don't bring it up and politely ask people not to discuss politics if someone starts Amishman Dec 2017 #68