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notinkansas

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9. I think many of us are in pretty much the same boat

Thu Oct 31, 2019, 01:39 AM

Oct 2019

I have a father-in-law (devout Catholic) who freely admits he is a one issue voter. Guess what issue that is? He is also an avid Fox viewer.

I dearly love my brother-in-law, but he is *absolutely* intolerant of anything he doesn't see on Fox. He wasn't always like this. I guess I just remember the guy he used to be and try to overlook his current affliction. I've tried to reason with him. Doesn't work.

And my only brother, who means the world to me - has also been foxified. We just agree to disagree because our relationship is more important than politics.

But it does wear on one - the fact that you can't even reach members of your own family. I don't get it - they're all smarter than that.

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My Republican brother is home visiting! [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2019 OP

don't bite your tongue Skittles Oct 2019 #1

Baseball is the best escape. Ohiogal Oct 2019 #2

Keep replaying the "lock him up" chant on endless loop. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2019 #7

Hang in there MustLoveBeagles Oct 2019 #3

Whenever he tries to bring up tRump ask if he is OK alittlelark Oct 2019 #4

Your doing the right thing for your mother. GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #5

Spend the time with your mother. She'll appreciate it 100x more than your brother. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #8

I feel your pain. Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #6

I think many of us are in pretty much the same boat notinkansas Oct 2019 #9

It is the fact that they get so hostile toward any challenge to their hero Trump. UCmeNdc Oct 2019 #10

Do us a favor. Ask him exactly what Trump has done besides tax cuts for the wealthy. Vinca Oct 2019 #11