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lukkadairish

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101. I'm like you...

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:53 AM

Jul 2012

If they wish to represent their false version of reality, there is no choice but to rebut with facts, and I also try to cite my source from the most neutral of possible sites or commentary. I have one relative who keeps loading their Facebook page with inane 'like' photos with Obama's comments , noncontext of course, on small business. I am a small business owner. I don't even bother to refute that particular nonsense. I just begin the inevitable argument on that one with a declaration as thus.

I began my small business on my own that is true....but the sheer fact that you are posting that drivel as fact leads me to believe that you are not grown up enough to hear the rest of my success story.

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I'm starting to piss off Republican friends and family [View all] gollygee Jul 2012 OP

Politics has affected my family relationships also. DCBob Jul 2012 #1

mine, too. But frankly I do not care rurallib Jul 2012 #25

politics kardonb Jul 2012 #34

Perhaps you could try biting their tongues. savannah43 Jul 2012 #46

I leave the room footinmouth Jul 2012 #2

i got a call when the supreme court cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #3

WTG! freshwest Jul 2012 #18

great response ever heard of james joyce? HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2012 #91

The more of their time you waste the less money they bring in for their campaign. Sirveri Jul 2012 #125

I'm in the same boat, and it's really difficult, sometimes Siwsan Jul 2012 #4

I'mpissing off old classmates on facebook who post those stoopid rustydog Jul 2012 #5

Oh me too, I have skipped two class reunions because I just refuse to listen to the crap. I monmouth Jul 2012 #11

This is closer to my situation. Blanks Jul 2012 #100

yea, me too... HeartlandDem Jul 2012 #105

I can barely discuss politics with my family, either Aerows Jul 2012 #6

I'm right there with you Robyn66 Jul 2012 #7

Me, too. freshwest Jul 2012 #19

my sister's stepdaughters barbtries Jul 2012 #8

I've learned that my father's side of the family are hard core Republicans demwing Jul 2012 #89

I'm having a BLAST doing it right now. Calling out Fundies on the Mormon issue NightWatcher Jul 2012 #9

Yes jberryhill Jul 2012 #16

! HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2012 #92

Me too. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #10

I tend to mark these folks "only important updates" Patiod Jul 2012 #113

That was a great response. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #115

Stopped him flat Patiod Jul 2012 #122

Nice! Nobody is afraid of Glen Beck RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #123

I'm at least a little worried about him Sentath Jul 2012 #142

Frightening. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #144

Pissing off Republicons means you're doing something right... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #12

I really do believe racism is at the heart of it. Anansi1171 Jul 2012 #13

Oh, absolutely gollygee Jul 2012 #14

I laugh right in their faces and point at them like the nuts they are NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #15

Not a problem - anymore. We quit speaking in the * years. Life is better. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2012 #17

* can kiss my ass. Worst example of the people's political representation, ever. (pic heavy) HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2012 #93

I shudder when I hear jebbie mentioned regarding VP or 2016. Suppose he'd try to pass off Mnemosyne Jul 2012 #95

NIce set of pix bongbong Jul 2012 #131

Bush Was A Friend Destroyer For Me otohara Jul 2012 #20

I stop and ask them DearAbby Jul 2012 #21

ha savalez Jul 2012 #137

I crossed that bridge in 2000 and 2004. hay rick Jul 2012 #22

Had to respond today to the "4% tax on home sales starting in January" thing. FLyellowdog Jul 2012 #23

Me Too Z_California Jul 2012 #129

I confront them, civilly. Try to never raise my voice. Why should they get to spew crap democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #24

Hi gollygee, I have the same situation. DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #26

Family is full of liberals proud patriot Jul 2012 #27

I don't bring it up - Republicans can't help themselves, they always do treestar Jul 2012 #28

^ What Treestar said OmahaBlueDog Jul 2012 #60

I found my angle during the Bush years. They eventually stopped bringing up Marr Jul 2012 #85

That's the way we'll get more on our side. lovemydog Jul 2012 #96

Next time, when your friends and family come over for dinner for a quiet barbecue, hand this out Segami Jul 2012 #29

I posted that on Facebook at one point. gollygee Jul 2012 #43

I'm lucky. I can't relate to any of this. My family is Democratic all the way. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #30

My family is mostly Democratic gollygee Jul 2012 #42

My family on every side is hardcore democrats. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #71

OT, but figured you would enjoy this. Had me roflmao: coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #88

Immediate family are liberals, extended family are repugs but we have agree to disagree and NEVER Raine Jul 2012 #31

I need a rule with people like that gollygee Jul 2012 #39

My wife's entire side of the family is Repbulican. Curtland1015 Jul 2012 #103

I have pissed off many family too. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #32

Perfect. Phlem Jul 2012 #35

I have threatened to kill one Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #67

My brother came across the dinner table once liberal N proud Jul 2012 #97

"Lighten up, Francis"... Whiskeytide Jul 2012 #117

My Mormon father in law hasn't stayed at our house for 3 years. Phlem Jul 2012 #33

Fact, reason and logic in very very simple terms. Dont call me Shirley Jul 2012 #36

You're doing something right! sadbear Jul 2012 #37

When they say Obama is a commy and has made the economy worse I just use this from my blog. ErikJ Jul 2012 #38

Nicely done! (nt) RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #53

Nice. Dawgs Jul 2012 #104

I stay home with my cats most of the time. savannah43 Jul 2012 #40

I don't talk to the step kids and their wives. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #41

My wife and I haven't talked with her family (my in laws) gopiscrap Jul 2012 #44

Wow! gollygee Jul 2012 #45

Reagan bailed out Continental Illinois. Reagan tripled the national debt. Reagan gave amnesty.... matmar Jul 2012 #47

Ouch! good one. They worship Saint Ronny. ErikJ Jul 2012 #52

Perfect image.... truebluegreen Jul 2012 #76

No, but Reagan was a conservative Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #64

Well said!!! That's about when it all started happening, the split in the RKP5637 Jul 2012 #77

Reagan's main message-Government is THE problem ErikJ Jul 2012 #79

Divide & Conquer bongbong Jul 2012 #132

Let's turn that around. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #48

I don't feel guilty gollygee Jul 2012 #56

...the squealing static of GOP owned hate radio. Blanks Jul 2012 #106

Latest issue: How awesome Chick-Fil-A is for hating gay people gollygee Jul 2012 #49

My brother . . . Richard D Jul 2012 #50

I have one relative... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #51

silence means consent riverwalker Jul 2012 #54

Silence means consent gollygee Jul 2012 #55

I am in complete empathy with you. Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #57

This sentence is key... Ineeda Jul 2012 #58

I don't have any republican friends anymore except two RKP5637 Jul 2012 #59

me too vegasjack Jul 2012 #61

socialist corporate welfare The Jungle 1 Jul 2012 #62

I don't argue Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #63

I sure do agree with you! soccer1 Jul 2012 #73

That's the key, I think, Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #82

I do not speak to my family that often because of politics and bigotry. Lint Head Jul 2012 #65

F' them or live in some twilight zone you accept where everything said is propaganda lunasun Jul 2012 #66

Strategies: Listen to Thom Hartmann, Assume they did not get the news. ErikJ Jul 2012 #68

Wow -- so many of us have been dealing with this . . . markpkessinger Jul 2012 #69

Hang in there and I feel for you. I'm fortunate that my whole family (a big bunch) are democrats and demosincebirth Jul 2012 #70

My Father's Two Brothers... neeksgeek Jul 2012 #72

I'm fortunate that I have a totally Democratic family all around. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #74

Here's a tip that might make some friends... eventually. sofa king Jul 2012 #75

+ 1,000,000 Amonester Jul 2012 #78

They'll find another hostage like last time ErikJ Jul 2012 #80

Excellent post. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #110

I was born and raised in Utah... family, friends. astonamous Jul 2012 #81

instantly make their jaws drop: chknltl Jul 2012 #83

I lost an uncle and a cousin to politics. I B Calm Jul 2012 #84

2000 election was the watershed moment for me. I shed Repig family coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #86

My brother-in-law is independent. That's as close as I get. OnionPatch Jul 2012 #87

What issues? LOL, repukes don't discuss issues, they blabber incessantly just1voice Jul 2012 #90

I visit my dad's house and see a book by Bill O'Reilly in the front room. mick063 Jul 2012 #94

WOW Mr Dixon Jul 2012 #98

Good for you standingtall Jul 2012 #99

I'm like you... lukkadairish Jul 2012 #101

Join the club. Dawgs Jul 2012 #102

You ask questions. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #107

I try to take the higher ground always duhneece Jul 2012 #108

And I memorized, "We surely see that different, Darlin'" duhneece Jul 2012 #109

Politics aside. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #111

I'm like you. 99Forever Jul 2012 #112

Life is way to short to argue politics with friends and family. deaniac21 Jul 2012 #114

Since I live in red state Texas... hamsterjill Jul 2012 #116

I don't talk politics with my family Irishonly Jul 2012 #118

They tend to be incorrigible. Festivito Jul 2012 #119

I recently told a very smart Republican I know Coexist Jul 2012 #120

how did this person respond? barbtries Jul 2012 #133

he looked shocked for a second Coexist Jul 2012 #135

very good. barbtries Jul 2012 #139

The three stages of truth. Festivito Jul 2012 #121

I refuse to talk to my aunt and uncle about politics YoungDemCA Jul 2012 #124

Not always a bad thing Freddie Jul 2012 #126

Sounds dandy. Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #127

My republiclown parents have Faux Newz on 80% of the time and have drunk the kool aide. Snarkoleptic Jul 2012 #128

Two things: roody Jul 2012 #130

My cousin turned into a Birther while serving in Iraq. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #134

I'm probably making my Republican friends mad as well.... musical_soul Jul 2012 #136

Wall St, profits made off pollution & war, corporate control of our Govt. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #138

I've got conservative friends and family ryan_cats Jul 2012 #140

My response is the Hoover Dam, the Louisiana Purchase, Trancontinental Railroad kemah Jul 2012 #141

They don't care that they're pissing YOU off ... Bake Jul 2012 #143

My Problem is the people I'm having issues with are my son and DIL Grammy23 Jul 2012 #145

That's progress! lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #146

Any of you who think you've got it bad - read this. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #147