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agingdem

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6. I told my grandchildren

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 12:51 PM

Oct 2020

I don't care who they sleep with, date, live with, marry...I don't care if they're gay, straight and I don't care about ethnicity as long as they are Democrats...I'm Jewish and the child of Holocaust survivors...I think I'm giving them a lot a of leeway...

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"I told them they can't see their grandkids anymore if they vote for him" [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2020 OP

I've stopped two possible dating opportunities in their tracks qazplm135 Oct 2020 #1

I did sort of the same thing. Vinnie From Indy Oct 2020 #7

Nothing like the scent of desperation and misogyny Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #11

Jan. 2008- I'm out on a first date in Los Angeles with a woman I'd met thru an online dating site TeamPooka Oct 2020 #29

Uh, it's a secret ballot Pantagruel Oct 2020 #2

Yeah, but it is really hard for Trump supporters PatSeg Oct 2020 #15

If you can't believe your parent about who they voted for, you've got bigger problems. nt Doremus Oct 2020 #16

I grew up in an extremely loving, middle class family forthemiddle Oct 2020 #22

Depends BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #25

Yes, it IS a secret ballot. not_the_one Oct 2020 #57

How would you know? madaboutharry Oct 2020 #3

Make them fill out absentee ballots in front of you BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #26

My brother and his wife live in AZ wryter2000 Oct 2020 #4

Mixed marriages in swing states are under a lot of stress, particularly with mailin ballots Klaralven Oct 2020 #5

I don't understand how anyone could marry someone with such divergent political views... Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #51

I told my grandchildren agingdem Oct 2020 #6

You're a wise grandparent. Beakybird Oct 2020 #9

Sounds very reasonable to me! BComplex Oct 2020 #10

My uber wealthy cousin is a strong Trump supporter. Beakybird Oct 2020 #8

That's true, he does PatSeg Oct 2020 #17

"I just don't think they can hold those views and be with the kids." lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #12

Yes! And culturally it's deep Withywindle Oct 2020 #27

the grandparents will simply lie, just like their nazi god emperor Celerity Oct 2020 #13

Most Trump supporters are very loud and proud PatSeg Oct 2020 #18

yes, but they will lie if they think they will have the grandchildren pulled Celerity Oct 2020 #20

Holy crap!!! PatSeg Oct 2020 #21

My co-worker is great, his father died before I met him, his mother Celerity Oct 2020 #24

Interesting how some people make rash assumptions PatSeg Oct 2020 #35

I know next to nothing of his social life, but he and my co-worker's sister are wannabe poshies Celerity Oct 2020 #37

"Cleverclogs"! PatSeg Oct 2020 #39

old school British slang (I am London raised) Celerity Oct 2020 #40

Yeah, I had to Google it PatSeg Oct 2020 #41

Try chalk and cheese instead of apples and oranges Celerity Oct 2020 #47

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Oct 2020 #48

yes, the last 2 are rhyming slang, originating ofttimes from one born 'within the sound of the Bow Celerity Oct 2020 #50

Yes PatSeg Oct 2020 #52

its still alive and well in football culture (not for the faint of heart, and terribly un PC) Celerity Oct 2020 #55

That's good to know PatSeg Oct 2020 #56

Depends on how far the lady wanted to take it BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #28

That is what I would do, good idea. nt Celerity Oct 2020 #30

Demovictory9 Upthevibe Oct 2020 #14

It's not enforceable. LisaL Oct 2020 #19

They could, but to many Trumpers that's right up there with denying Jesus. Mariana Oct 2020 #23

See post 28. Celerity Oct 2020 #32

It is treestar Oct 2020 #42

Make them vote in front of you 🤷🏻‍♂️ PTWB Oct 2020 #45

I feel very fortunate Meowmee Oct 2020 #31

This is kinda sad in a way GusBob Oct 2020 #33

It Is Sad RobinA Oct 2020 #49

Yeah, I feel the same way n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #53

Not an ultimatum but blueniteflower Oct 2020 #34

I've ceased communication with both of my brothers over their Bettie Oct 2020 #36

I have a son-in-law who's dead to me, on account of his rabid trump support. Paladin Oct 2020 #38

My Trumpster nextdoor neighbor moved and put his house up for sale Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #43

that may not be best for the kids treestar Oct 2020 #44

I understand the sentiment but it's a bad idea Demonaut Oct 2020 #46

Tried that with my parents....they went with Trump over me and my kids :( cbdo2007 Oct 2020 #54