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Remmah2

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111. Politics aside.

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:50 AM

Jul 2012

Don't families live just to piss one another off no matter what?

Last Thanksgiving my sister got pissed at me because I served brown gravy and not turkey gravy.

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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