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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo politics at dinner. YEA it was hard to keep my mouth shut when certain subjects were brough up
Dear hubby's side of the family are pretty right leaning. They ALL love trump they started talking about what will happen when mom/grandma has to go to the nursing home her social security won't be enough. I WANTED TO SAY WELL THAT IS DOTARD'S PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR. but I did not
One of the younger with 4 children has a hard time keeping a job because it is more expensive to pay for day care. AgAIN I stayed quiet...but I would have loved to help them see the truth.
I guess on this just living by example is the only thing we can do.
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)we require all invitees to agree beforehand to not talk politics or religion. If someone breaks that agreement we ask them to leave.
This year we all met at my niece's house for dinner and, to my delight, she made that same requirement of no talking politics or religion. It was nice 'n' peaceful - nobody talked Trump and the only shit talked this evening was who was the better football team.
Set boundaries and enforce them for a better, calmer, friendlier Thanksgiving.
msongs
(67,199 posts)ck4829
(34,977 posts)Just not everyone participated in it is all.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I was in the lion's den and survived maybe what the title should have been
backtoblue
(11,324 posts)My family is straight up crazy. I love those looney tunes, but holidays are miserable for me.
ismnotwasm
(41,921 posts)I vetted them before hand. They dont like Trump, cant stand him apparently
But we didnt talk politics, as this was a very polite for the kids kind of deal. It was very pleasant and blessedly short.
As a side note, my youngest daughters job at a pet insurance company is Canadian based and actually subsidizes her daycare, which is in the same building. It is glorious.