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20. I have asked them to please not get too attached to trump

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Dec 30, 2017, 07:36 PM

Dec 2017

I will probably tell them I'm sorry that they became attached to him. Life is too short for much more than that.

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As DUers how (or will) you respond to your own pro-45 friends, family, [View all] BigmanPigman Dec 2017 OP

My neighbor's son thbobby Dec 2017 #1

forget about his Trump Humping status and think of his daughter Skittles Dec 2017 #4

I have told him about CHIP thbobby Dec 2017 #7

I got a Trump humper aquaintance to sign up for ACA Skittles Dec 2017 #15

Yeah, I agree, Skittles. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #28

32 hours is full time under the ACA. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #19

Thank you thbobby Dec 2017 #21

Just talked to my neighbor thbobby Dec 2017 #22

Good! Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #23

Ms. Toad you rock! thbobby Dec 2017 #25

I would say think what you think. I cannot change anything. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #2

I think I could manage that. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #3

Legally were not at war, so no treason. herding cats Dec 2017 #5

I have a sister who votes GOP and she even liked Trump on The Apprentice. But President Trump politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2017 #6

Already happening duforsure Dec 2017 #8

Wow, what a change! This gives me hope for the midterms. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #10

My brothers in laws TEB Dec 2017 #9

I divorced them forever nt Tavarious Jackson Dec 2017 #11

Another DUer (sorry, forgot who) said that when Trump arrived the masks came off. Girard442 Dec 2017 #12

That's the truth. Racism, immoral attitudes toward the refugees, Alice11111 Dec 2017 #38

It will only be mentioned if they bring it up. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #13

When the RNC/GOP are found guilty... mreilly Dec 2017 #14

This. n/t Different Drummer Dec 2017 #16

I expect the same. Some of my fam are angry, pious Alice11111 Dec 2017 #29

I always think that if the whole world goes up in a gigantic mushroom cloud.. LeftishBrit Dec 2017 #34

Truly Alice11111 Dec 2017 #35

no, their last words will be The Rapture. Thank you Jeebus egold2604 Dec 2017 #47

Already doing it mercuryblues Dec 2017 #17

I will probably just wait to see how they react. PragmaticDem Dec 2017 #18

I have asked them to please not get too attached to trump Deb Dec 2017 #20

I have no friends or family that support Trump. nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #24

they are dead to me gopiscrap Dec 2017 #26

Once my mom and aunt are gone (late 80s), I will be the same. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #37

I'll ask them what they think, they might call it fake news. marylandblue Dec 2017 #27

Just let it ride. Snackshack Dec 2017 #30

With epithets and rotting fruit. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #31

Don't talk about politics oberliner Dec 2017 #32

That's what we do. The underlying anger creates tension Alice11111 Dec 2017 #36

Fortunately, I hardly know anyone who does support him.. LeftishBrit Dec 2017 #33

I will forgive and forget. Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #39

My Republican brother actually wrote in Bernie Sanders on his 2016 GE ballot... VOX Dec 2017 #40

Same with my friend's mom (we live in CA). BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #42

Not after 2000 and last year for sure! VOX Dec 2017 #45

Your Republican brother is a Bernie Bro! (As am I.) Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #43

I read your post and meant to comment... VOX Dec 2017 #44

I will tell you a secret (just don't tell my conservative friends). Shemp Howard Dec 2017 #46

My only contact with 45 supporters are on a superficial level. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #41