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VarryOn

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60. I have a dear friend with whom I dont agree with on politics....

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 10:02 PM

Sep 2019

Initially, it was quite difficult, but we mutually agreed to just avoid politics. It wasnt easy for me, but in the end, I just had to compromise. Politics arent as big a deal for him, so he gave up less than I did. Amd I certainly have up more than he did. I had to get OK with it, and I eventually did.

I dont recommend it for everyone, but I'm grateful for his friendship.

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A weekend with Conservative parents [View all] kwolf68 Sep 2019 OP

Thanks for sharing Pluvious Sep 2019 #1

Thanks friend kwolf68 Sep 2019 #4

Nonstop 24/7/365 hate radio since the mid-80s helped nail that down. calimary Sep 2019 #44

Yes Ahpook Sep 2019 #59

"...don't even engage on any level approaching rational discourse.' pangaia Sep 2019 #69

Fascinating. Great article..thanks for posting. mountain grammy Sep 2019 #36

Ah, it resonates. You kept at it though; you're stronger than me. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #2

Yep you got it. kwolf68 Sep 2019 #6

All of his children are Liberals, and every Grandchild is a fire-breathing Environmentalist. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #16

"believe in".. this is the disease.... pangaia Sep 2019 #71

They sound like Foxaholics. n/t customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #3

OMG - my sole surviving non-spouse relative is a lefty. I'm sooooooo lucky. Vinca Sep 2019 #5

My wife is also lefty... kwolf68 Sep 2019 #8

Even though they have some fucked up thinking...I'll bet they are still...... UniteFightBack Sep 2019 #7

Haha great comment kwolf68 Sep 2019 #9

They sound like very decent people to me....as virgogal Sep 2019 #11

Us vs. Them tribalism Boomer Sep 2019 #24

Brilliant synopsis. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #50

Tribalisim, extended by (anti)science. Mopar151 Sep 2019 #73

Wow! Thanks for your excellent post. Ohiogal Sep 2019 #10

Opinion is equal to facts. lunatica Sep 2019 #12

Many of us can relate... Moral Compass Sep 2019 #13

Yea kwolf68 Sep 2019 #15

Sounds like you did a good job gratuitous Sep 2019 #14

Exactly kwolf68 Sep 2019 #17

Accentuate the positive MikeIsInProcess Sep 2019 #34

It sounds like you are able to keep your sense of humor. Jim__ Sep 2019 #18

Bless you for loving them anyway. lostnfound Sep 2019 #19

... struggle4progress Sep 2019 #20

Thanks for putting up with it, elleng Sep 2019 #21

Sadly familiar conversation. madamesilverspurs Sep 2019 #22

OMG I feel so sorry for you and your family. Oppaloopa Sep 2019 #23

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

I have smiled at Trumpers and say: Baked Potato Sep 2019 #26

it's becase it calls their very identity into question... Locrian Sep 2019 #27

Thanks for sharing. Helps us to have perspective. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #28

You did well with an impossible task. yonder Sep 2019 #29

The whole thing in a nutshell: volstork Sep 2019 #30

I would say fuck Christmas gopiscrap Sep 2019 #31

thank you barbtries Sep 2019 #32

I was wondering if you were my SIL or BIL until Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #33

Wow - this could be me and my mom onlyadream Sep 2019 #35

That sounds like a... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #37

Tyranny of the minority is OK with Republicans blm Sep 2019 #38

Good for you..... Katinfl Sep 2019 #39

Too much Fox News rots your brain and poisons your mind. Initech Sep 2019 #40

This sounds like my life! mtngirl47 Sep 2019 #41

"appointed president" - True! Desert_Leslie Sep 2019 #43

Oh, yeah. Been there. Desert_Leslie Sep 2019 #42

When is the Nobel peace prize given? Karadeniz Sep 2019 #45

Your step father is a lost cause, but I can DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #46

Interesting take kwolf68 Sep 2019 #51

During a stint as a DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #68

My 96 year old mother went along with my Republican father LuckyLib Sep 2019 #47

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

Reminds me of that idiot kwolf68 Sep 2019 #52

Yep. Unfortunately, people like him exists among us. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #56

I am so grateful for my parents nini Sep 2019 #53

Sounds like my parents TheFarseer Sep 2019 #54

Sounds about white nt live love laugh Sep 2019 #55

Relationships are the most important things we have in in life... VarryOn Sep 2019 #57

Yes kwolf68 Sep 2019 #58

I have a dear friend with whom I dont agree with on politics.... VarryOn Sep 2019 #60

That's interesting. LittleGirl Sep 2019 #61

It's so irrational: they marginalize everyone who is not like them King_Klonopin Sep 2019 #62

But it does sound like your Mom found the perfect guy for her. ooky Sep 2019 #63

So... Archie Bunker, then. I had my mother repeat a Fox News conspiracy theory about Barrack Obama NCLefty Sep 2019 #64

:) Kwolfe's family has been tried and has not fallen. Hortensis Sep 2019 #65

Absolutely hilarious :) kaotikross Sep 2019 #66

Are we related? study war no more Sep 2019 #67

yep llashram Sep 2019 #70

So, I assume Faux Snooze is the current event Bible in their house? TruckFump Sep 2019 #72