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birdographer

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11. Do you typically discuss politics?

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 01:18 PM

Nov 2020

If not, treat this like she told you not to mention the pollution in Pune, India or the new tapir born at Tufts University. There's a lot of other stuff to talk about!

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A family conundrum for next four years [View all] 70sEraVet Nov 2020 OP

And how can he avoid finding out? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #1

At What Point Does Excessive Kool-aid Consumption The Roux Comes First Nov 2020 #2

Why would people need to tiptoe around it? BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #3

If your daughter asks this of you, I say respect her wishes. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #6

You just do not discuss politics -- most of my family vote republican lettucebe Nov 2020 #4

I would say forever. I have family members whom I love who are Republicans. We don't Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #5

Tell your daughter to put her big girl pants on and live in real world. If hubby can't handle it TeamPooka Nov 2020 #7

White people problems. nt LexVegas Nov 2020 #8

Just talk about something else. I mean what good would bringing up Biden do? Statistical Nov 2020 #9

Fuck his feelings lame54 Nov 2020 #10

Do you typically discuss politics? birdographer Nov 2020 #11

Don't troll him, but don't self censor either... He doesn't like, JCMach1 Nov 2020 #12

Do you best to honor your daughters wishes by not talking politics with avebury Nov 2020 #13

Is she afraid he'll get violent, do you think? Mariana Nov 2020 #14

You do not have to make nice. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #15