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Jennicut

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9. My Dad is 65 and the same way. I just see him as delusional.

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 06:32 PM

Sep 2012

He is fairly nice in all other aspects but his political views are head scratching. My mother is a little less worse as a moderate Repub. Sometimes, it is too late to change people's minds, even your own parents. My Dad won't change his mind and neither will I so we "keep the peace." We have arguments but it is more like political debates then any outright anger or hatred.

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Help, my Dad has been brainwashed by Fox & WLW [View all] maxsolomon Sep 2012 OP

If that was my dad I would say chowder66 Sep 2012 #1

good luck, similar problems with my mom... TeamPooka Sep 2012 #2

We, too, live on opposite sides of the country maxsolomon Sep 2012 #5

Wow same here! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #38

My dad... dennis4868 Sep 2012 #3

there's a lot of hidden bias in the older generation. Fox News counts on it. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #20

Tell him you're very worried Indpndnt Sep 2012 #4

I'M so lucky both my parents are left of center. The spouses family, they are crazy wingers. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #6

Oh ya...my brother in law, my niece's husband, co workers... SoapBox Sep 2012 #7

Complaining about Obama's qualifications is pointless. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #8

My Dad is 65 and the same way. I just see him as delusional. Jennicut Sep 2012 #9

Makes me thankful for my parents. DLine Sep 2012 #10

I lostmy wife to the dark side too. schmice Sep 2012 #11

I can't imagine anything worse. maxsolomon Sep 2012 #12

Wow.. that's sad. I can't imagine being married to someone without enough sense to see thru that. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #19

I'm so sorry! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #40

On the bright side, it will be easy to step out on her if you're so inclined Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #43

explain nicely to him why you are now putting him in a nursing home zbdent Sep 2012 #13

If he isn't senile, nice is over-rated. hay rick Sep 2012 #14

tell him to sell his house riverwalker Sep 2012 #15

Sadly . . . Richard D Sep 2012 #16

Dunno,... :( DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #17

Hard to say. My family is close, and we can tell each other anything. I'd absolutely say something. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #18

it used to be possible to converse with most Republicans - but now with their alternative universe Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #21

Thanks for your opinion Dad Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2012 #22

My dad was too.. nebenaube Sep 2012 #23

I know how you feel.. janlyn Sep 2012 #24

So has my mom. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #25

My dad is brainwashed as well reflection Sep 2012 #26

Red diaper???? Initech Sep 2012 #27

It means maxsolomon Sep 2012 #34

Never heard that term before today. Sounds pretty disturbing. Initech Sep 2012 #37

It's a 50s Cold War term; I guess even the loonies are into the retro thing Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #44

Most of my damn family too! flyguyjake Sep 2012 #28

My strategy now ErikJ Sep 2012 #29

If it were my Dad, I'd tell him honestly EC Sep 2012 #30

Tell him Romney wants to privatize his social security and medicare Johonny Sep 2012 #31

You need to confront in some manner n2doc Sep 2012 #32

I'd recommend 1500 mg of windowpane or blotter... Old and In the Way Sep 2012 #33

how's about someone who hides his taxes???? selective outrage, eh ? spanone Sep 2012 #35

You might mention his grandfather fought at Normandy on D-Day. denverbill Sep 2012 #36

Ask him about people who won't reveal things, like tax returns. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #39

A Jacob's Ladder in his basement will take care of the WLW AM 700 problem. corkhead Sep 2012 #41

Offer to drive him to the polls on November 7 Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #42

Has something to *hide*? Where are Romney's college transcripts? Or his TAX RETURNS for that matter. LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #45

You absolutely have to see Ellen Barkin in the New Normal. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #46

FWIW: "Red Diaper Baby" suggests he's listening to Michael Savage brooklynite Sep 2012 #47

There's really not much you can do with someone like that. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #48

This is why who owns the media MATTERS. DU'er's should be fighting tooth and nail to snot Oct 2013 #49