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duhneece

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134. It's easy to lose hope...your response reminds us of the wisdom of patience

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Sun Sep 9, 2012, 05:40 PM

Sep 2012

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my heart is breaking. my daughter is turning into a republican [View all] MJkcj Sep 2012 OP

Sad Thrill Sep 2012 #1

Heck I make jokes in the house to my daughters,,,I tell them benld74 Sep 2012 #2

So you find it funny to tell your Missycim Sep 2012 #166

Lighten up, Frances. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #171

I fear my son may also be... He was supporting Ron Paul. peacebird Sep 2012 #3

intervention and have her partner arrested for abuse Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #4

How much are you in contact with her these days? SheilaT Sep 2012 #5

FIGHT, MJkcj!!!! Skittles Sep 2012 #6

I've never done well separating ideological affairs from personal relations. David__77 Sep 2012 #7

Photoshop him making love to a barn animal and slide it under their door. Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #8

it will be ok handmade34 Sep 2012 #9

... gateley Sep 2012 #10

Don't give up hope. She may return to her upbringing. Aristus Sep 2012 #11

It's easy to lose hope...your response reminds us of the wisdom of patience duhneece Sep 2012 #134

Would be very difficult, MJkcj; elleng Sep 2012 #12

my sister did the repub thing with her hubby. after they divorced she came to her senses. eom ellenfl Sep 2012 #13

My sister married a republican--millionaire twenty yrs ago. She still hasn't come to her senses. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #149

By talking to her and reminding her of what you taught her. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #14

Don't worry, maybe its a phase firehorse Sep 2012 #15

Don't push the issue... Number_9 Sep 2012 #16

OMG, I'm so sorry - what a nightmare! I'd be crushed, too. Zorra Sep 2012 #17

I told my kids the same thing duhneece Sep 2012 #135

Let her go librarylu Sep 2012 #18

thank you DU MJkcj Sep 2012 #19

Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #20

Good advise pintobean Sep 2012 #23

Tell her this Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #21

+ + + + + + + + + + FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #26

Molly Ivins book, "Bushwhacked" really helped me see that administration for what it was. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #22

Good idea... approaching the situation with humor ('cause Molly could make me guffaw even when I gkhouston Sep 2012 #57

My niece is that way CountAllVotes Sep 2012 #24

I agree with those who say let her be her own person. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #25

Whoa TuxedoKat Sep 2012 #123

The less you demand of her, in this case, the better Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #27

Could be temporary. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #28

"Living with a Republican" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #29

Please - the last thing I want is for them to marry MJkcj Sep 2012 #43

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #92

She wants the top rate of tax to be 3.6% below where you want it to be? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #30

So I guess she believes a woman who is raped should be forced to carry to term still_one Sep 2012 #31

wow -this is harsh MJkcj Sep 2012 #41

Is your daughter still in touch with reality? Because the deficit and debt coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #65

Ummmm why are you being an ass? MJkcj Sep 2012 #70

I was in a hurry rushing out the door when I posted and did not elaborate. What coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #115

What I am saying is maybe she is NOT aware of the position of romney and ryan. I do not understand still_one Sep 2012 #72

I did not think you were being harsh laundry_queen Sep 2012 #124

I really wasn't trying to be. Perhaps I was misunderstood /nt still_one Sep 2012 #126

They always come back to the values they were raised with.. AzSweet Sep 2012 #32

Really? a la izquierda Sep 2012 #81

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #165

We rarely see one of our daughters and her ultra Christian neocon husband. It keeps peace in the appleannie1 Sep 2012 #33

"He isn't even from this country yet knows all about what our forefather's wishes were." NCTraveler Sep 2012 #153

yeah wow im not sure what this post means loli phabay Sep 2012 #159

It means he knows this is a Christian country and that is what our forefathers wanted and fought to appleannie1 Sep 2012 #170

i am not from this country but have read the constitution and federalist papers La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2012 #169

I post replies to all republican lies I see on FaceBook, as a way to educate my adult sons! DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #34

Yes, I have a son who's starting a new business and has been feeling the ReThugs Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #35

You could try showing him this.... ann--- Sep 2012 #39

I always feel so sad for small business people that vote for the people that screws them over. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #51

My parents own a small manufacturing business. RedSpartan Sep 2012 #80

By cousin voted for Obama in 2008, The army turned him into a Birther nut. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #36

He really thinks he'll get a better deal from a guy who didn't even mention Afghanistan? gkhouston Sep 2012 #45

If she should bring up the subject of Romney, I would politely ask her why he... Tikki Sep 2012 #37

I know how you feel ann--- Sep 2012 #38

Be cool, don't freak out Kath1 Sep 2012 #40

my sister's boyfriend is turning her into one too quinnox Sep 2012 #42

My sister has also lost her mind apparently. nt Deep13 Sep 2012 #44

Hope she breaks up with the asshole Warpy Sep 2012 #46

I can only hope MJkcj Sep 2012 #47

Just hope for the best! Kath1 Sep 2012 #61

Does she still have the basic morals and ethics that are important to you? kiva Sep 2012 #48

I'm sorry. Before I read your post, I KNEW that there was a republican male involved. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #49

Men do it, too. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #56

Sounds just like my bf's mom Lilyeye Sep 2012 #69

As a child of nutjob Republicans who judge/treat me rudely me for being liberal RepublicansRZombies Sep 2012 #50

unconditional love. tell her you do not want to hear the garbage and all is fine. seabeyond Sep 2012 #52

I feel for you! RazBerryBeret Sep 2012 #53

Very insightful! Kath1 Sep 2012 #63

I credit my wife for being largely responsible for turning me liberal Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #54

Welcome to DU, Victor...you sound like a good guy who learns all the right lessons... PassingFair Sep 2012 #66

Welcome, Victor sibelian Sep 2012 #75

I know what you feel! imanamerican63 Sep 2012 #55

I have the opposite problem, my parents are die hard conservatives. Jennicut Sep 2012 #58

I guess we all have family/friends/people we care about who are misguided MJkcj Sep 2012 #59

Be Patient.... you raised her to make her own desicions and she is testing the waters is all... Yooperman Sep 2012 #60

give her.... spanone Sep 2012 #62

But, how long will Cha Sep 2012 #64

Ask her: ErikJ Sep 2012 #67

Does she want Medicare and Social Security for you? Or will she support you? SharonAnn Sep 2012 #96

This is exactly what I tried to get across to my son and daughter in law without success. :( Grammy23 Sep 2012 #125

I'm already having to support my mother because she got screwed out of her Postal pension. Sirveri Sep 2012 #139

Although it pains me to say it - footinmouth Sep 2012 #68

I was raised by a Democratic mom and a Republican dad. GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #71

Can we organize an intervention? mykpart Sep 2012 #73

Possibly a false alarm MJkcj Sep 2012 #90

It''s always like this. Love interests always change beliefs johnlucas Sep 2012 #74

I married a republican cali Sep 2012 #77

Ah but did he change his views after he married you? johnlucas Sep 2012 #79

no. and we got divorced- though political considerations were not part of the equation cali Sep 2012 #88

That is sad, I definitively think it is possible he could be influencing her davidpdx Sep 2012 #76

Well 2 out of 3 is not so bad nopedontlikeitatall Sep 2012 #78

That's certainly an, um, interesting perspective. cordelia Sep 2012 #86

Mom to mom Marrah_G Sep 2012 #82

Right on, Marrah_G. Kath1 Sep 2012 #84

I find these comments amusing. a la izquierda Sep 2012 #83

She'll be back malaise Sep 2012 #85

my 28-year-old son is determinedly apathetic barbtries Sep 2012 #87

climate change may be worth another try marions ghost Sep 2012 #141

i'll keep it up. barbtries Sep 2012 #143

atta girl Mom marions ghost Sep 2012 #144

Truly sad Carolina Sep 2012 #89

Sometimes men do change... MJkcj Sep 2012 #93

Men do change too....it depends on who's the stronger personality in the relationship ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #95

Your post reminds me of when my son met the woman he eventually married. jerseygal Sep 2012 #91

Great story MJkcj Sep 2012 #94

That's exactly what my reaction would have been! lunatica Sep 2012 #104

lol! We think alike! Zorra Sep 2012 #106

How unfortunate for you. In my family, blood has always been thicker than politics. slackmaster Sep 2012 #97

gee thanks... MJkcj Sep 2012 #111

If you had posted that you were concerned because your daughter was living with a pedophile, slackmaster Sep 2012 #140

my thoughts exactly, i dont know or care what party people around me are and i wouldnt lose a friend loli phabay Sep 2012 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author Mutiny In Heaven Sep 2012 #164

I feel for you PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #98

What I get from this thread is that too many DUers take politics way, way too seriously. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #99

The last few months during a pivotal election year isn't an easy time to leave politics lunatica Sep 2012 #102

I thought DU WAS a place to talk politics????!!! MJkcj Sep 2012 #108

Do you know about the "Ignore" feature? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #110

awesome. Thank you. MJkcj Sep 2012 #113

Just ignore them.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #158

I'm a pretty hard core dem and I've even walked away from a few friendships over politics TNLib Sep 2012 #128

Oh, we're sorry. We thought that having a conversation with our friends and family about the PEOPLE LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #136

Fundamental belief systems are not trivial. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #167

She's pobably trying to fit into his worldview because she loves him lunatica Sep 2012 #100

thank you MJkcj Sep 2012 #109

i would be honest with her... MrsBrady Sep 2012 #101

Love and Tolerance rbrnmw Sep 2012 #103

The party of grift and pervs. Ackety. Ignore it, hopefully she will learn when she is burned. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #105

Happens All The Time w/ Women otohara Sep 2012 #107

Wow, sorry for your loss DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #112

Keep in touch with her nmbluesky Sep 2012 #114

Do what my dad did JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #116

We have to educate our children about politics B Calm Sep 2012 #117

My Republican mom taught me to think critically, and to do my own thinking slackmaster Sep 2012 #122

Is she becoming subservient to her husband as far as politics go? Lint Head Sep 2012 #118

My mother certainly did... lexx21 Sep 2012 #131

Remember this line when you say Republicans lack tolerance ryan_cats Sep 2012 #119

I know exactly how you feel marlakay Sep 2012 #120

You put politics and big picture is seperate rooms. Zax2me Sep 2012 #121

what did she write that has you so upset? LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #127

As someone from your daughter's generation SWTORFanatic Sep 2012 #129

keep in mind that most people ctaylors6 Sep 2012 #130

Take her name off the inheritance B Calm Sep 2012 #132

Perfect way to keep the family intact. deaniac21 Sep 2012 #133

Revisit your priorities. Family is more important. My neighbor is Republican. Awesome guy. Egalitariat Sep 2012 #137

+1. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #138

i live in a rural red area and my neighbours are all repubs and all good people loli phabay Sep 2012 #161

My two cents: there are lot more heart breaking things that your daughter could do or have happen onenote Sep 2012 #142

Yes but these days marions ghost Sep 2012 #145

Maybe so, maybe not. onenote Sep 2012 #146

I guess this is where we disagree marions ghost Sep 2012 #155

I leave family and politics separate Xyzse Sep 2012 #147

When women marry, they generally adopt the husband's voting habits. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #148

So what? Alduin Sep 2012 #150

I hate to say this.. atreides1 Sep 2012 #151

Sounds like she might be a victim of propaganda. nt ladjf Sep 2012 #152

WTF? kctim Sep 2012 #154

Sad to say this but it's ultimatum time Great Caesars Ghost Sep 2012 #156

really i take it you have no kids or at least i hope not especially if they dont do what you tell loli phabay Sep 2012 #162

You sound like a fundie cpwm17 Sep 2012 #163

Since she's living with a guy I assume she's an adult? LeftyMom Sep 2012 #157

Love her anyway. NEVER put political beliefs above family. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #168