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In reply to the discussion: A weekend with Conservative parents [View all]kwolf68
(8,452 posts)4. Thanks friend
The absolute lack of intellectual curiosity is what is most scary. They are late 70s now, doubt they change their minds, but it sad they don't even engage on any level approaching rational discourse.
My wife wants to prod. My wife's parents are frustrating her as well, but not nearly as political. We think her mother is a closet Liberal, but her dad is "old school" Republican, in that he distrusts big business, wants to protect the environment, and is very at ease and open minded with our gay friends, but also said "I raised you wrong" when my wife said she loved Senator Warren.
She wants to put Warren sign in our yard and put Michelle Obama's book on our coffee table. I am trying to keep her from not doing either as I just want to avoid political shit during the Holidays.
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All of his children are Liberals, and every Grandchild is a fire-breathing Environmentalist.
maxsolomon
Sep 2019
#16
Even though they have some fucked up thinking...I'll bet they are still......
UniteFightBack
Sep 2019
#7
I was with my brother in law at righty nut. No facts they just say "fake news". You can't argue with
Pepsidog
Sep 2019
#25
Good luck at Christmas. This is happening all over the country. My family is gone to me. Fox News.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2019
#48
Lovely. All else you need is a cigar-chomping uncle who starts every conversation about African
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#49