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7. They didn't make everybody sing "All I Want For Christmas"?

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Mon Dec 26, 2022, 02:01 PM

Dec 2022

Un-American. Call desantis' private police force.

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You will not believe what my in laws did before dinner. [View all] onecaliberal Dec 2022 OP

I never recite the pledge of allegience vlyons Dec 2022 #1

The four of us just stood there silently with out hands at our sides. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #5

I would not participate either. pandr32 Dec 2022 #17

I'm with you, onecaliberal Hekate Dec 2022 #19

My early 20's son was like what kind of Nazi shit was that? onecaliberal Dec 2022 #30

Your son & I could re-enact the bar scene from Casablanca & see who knows "La Marseillaise" Hekate Dec 2022 #42

This is who the trump people are. They're all heavily armed. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #44

Yikes, sorry to hear you have to deal with this creepy crap LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #59

Just tell them it's against the Christian religion to invoke the name of God Aristus Dec 2022 #54

Just remember; A HERETIC I AM Dec 2022 #64

I do not blame you for this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #74

It seems especially weird to do it before dinner in a private home. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #14

👆🏻👆🏻 onecaliberal Dec 2022 #32

Yup, & i would've been out the door in an instant. onetexan Dec 2022 #75

Nor Do I ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #24

I agree.I would like to hear Congress recite a pledge of allegiance to the constitution,not the flag Walleye Dec 2022 #26

I think Zeitghost Dec 2022 #67

Nice of 'em to work that in. calimary Dec 2022 #79

Many of them would combust. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #94

I don't know how many I've heard say, our first job is to protect the American people Walleye Dec 2022 #99

Agree completely. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2022 #41

Remarks like that will result in shunning EYESORE 9001 Dec 2022 #57

Here are the words... aggiesal Dec 2022 #98

I always omit the deity part of it, on the very rare occasions I recite it. roamer65 Dec 2022 #126

Good grief... hauckeye Dec 2022 #2

Saying grace before a meal is common but the pledge? Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #3

I get the grace part; my family has always done it. But... Mark.b Dec 2022 #53

The probably just watched Christmas Vacation IbogaProject Dec 2022 #122

After the prayer, it's time to preach the words of Jesus and multigraincracker Dec 2022 #4

I would have had a problem with that. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #6

They didn't make everybody sing "All I Want For Christmas"? rubbersole Dec 2022 #7

Holding hands around the table seems normal; my Mom had us each say one thing we were ... Hekate Dec 2022 #8

I never have to pray before a meal. bluesbassman Dec 2022 #9

Do you have a favorite from her... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #81

Sorry, missed your response... bluesbassman Dec 2022 #129

It sounds like she might do well...... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #130

One of her bucket list items! bluesbassman Dec 2022 #131

Should that come to pass, you will have to... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #132

Sick people, avoid if possible. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2022 #10

So you went WHY? Jirel Dec 2022 #11

That's unfair! We don't know the circumstances or family dynamics at play. Sometimes Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2022 #15

LOL, no. Jirel Dec 2022 #124

Dumb and mean post SCantiGOP Dec 2022 #22

Dumb response. Jirel Dec 2022 #125

My Mil is very old. My husband had a stroke 6 years ago. I want him to see his mother. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #33

Wisdom Hekate Dec 2022 #49

You don't have to explain yourself to sniping critics. NBachers Dec 2022 #93

Thank you. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #118

If your mother in law is very old, is it really that big of a deal womanofthehills Dec 2022 #101

No fucking way and if I'd know that was going to happen, we wouldn't have gone. Eom onecaliberal Dec 2022 #113

I hope it was worth the COVID. Jirel Dec 2022 #127

You're quite the judge of family affairs. Is this your last post on this misfortune? Or... Hekate Dec 2022 #133

Fortunately we avoid the nuts in our families! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2022 #12

Well, that surely is enough to put people PatSeg Dec 2022 #13

They left out singing Happy Birthday, Jesus? Ptah Dec 2022 #16

Jesus used to enjoy that song every December 25th... Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #25

I'd prefer the "airing of grievances" and "feats of strength".... wcmagumba Dec 2022 #18

Hmmmm, did they finish up with a chorus of "Onward Christian Soldiers?" n/t RKP5637 Dec 2022 #20

That is really sick! You should have said real loud I pledge allegiance to Joe Biden Emile Dec 2022 #21

Yikes. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #23

They vote to kill my husband. I told my my mil to her face. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #35

why him in particular? LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #56

He is a stroke patient, his only income is social security. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #60

Oh no, how awful LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #63

And when the Republicans markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #77

Not according to the 2022 midterms. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #119

Sounds like Christian nationalists to me. wnylib Dec 2022 #27

I won't be visiting them again. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #36

I can understand that. wnylib Dec 2022 #43

I never will again. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #55

Was this Aunt Bethany? Historic NY Dec 2022 #28

Seems like a simple prayer before dinner would have been more appropriate vlyons Dec 2022 #29

"..... justice for all" Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #31

You could've taken a knee in protest during the pledge. Lol IjustDontlikeRepugs Dec 2022 #34

I wish I would have thought of that. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #38

At least you didn't say a pledge of phylny Dec 2022 #37

I didn't participate in the recitation. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #39

I would have made an excuse and got the hell out of there as fast as possible! Initech Dec 2022 #40

We ate and left. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #48

Yeah I wouldn't have hung around for the ambiance! Initech Dec 2022 #106

God doesn't like that... hunter Dec 2022 #45

This is crazy and presumptuous, but cyclonefence Dec 2022 #46

100000000000+ Well stated. LAS14 Dec 2022 #66

I'm with you! Zeitghost Dec 2022 #69

Not sure if you're a Baby Boomer, but many of us on DU are FakeNoose Dec 2022 #100

The ratio of Russians to Americans in Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #47

Are you sure it wasn't a joke? Exact same action was posted constantly Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #50

Uhm no, they're waiting for the "real" president to get back in the White House. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #70

Ah... Totally eatin up with it huh. I have a family member like that Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #86

I'm literally done with these people. The changes are shocking. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #112

But how can you disown inlaws? You just do. You Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #115

I'm not going to disown the mil. The siblings can pound sand. Thankfully we live 2 hours away. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #116

You should ask them if they say the Pledge of Allegiance before sex -- 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #51

Good one! LeftInTX Dec 2022 #58

I don't really have one on one conversations with any of them. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #72

Picture in your mind DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #105

To say the pledge gibraltar72 Dec 2022 #52

Word. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #61

You should have brought a Biden flag LeftInTX Dec 2022 #62

Yes. It was not expected. In retrospect, the theme should have tipped me off. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #65

This is why I take my Kindle to any gatherings Bettie Dec 2022 #68

Yikes Demovictory9 Dec 2022 #71

This reminds me... MontanaMama Dec 2022 #73

My second employer was a totally different situation... madinmaryland Dec 2022 #109

is the prayer circle with pledge a recent addition? dembotoz Dec 2022 #76

At least they didn't mention cannabis_flower Dec 2022 #78

The point of such masturbatory outbursts is the opposite of unity Orrex Dec 2022 #80

Very well stated. Exactly my feelings about the whole thing. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #120

+1000 Niagara Dec 2022 #128

Pledge of Allegiance Al Gorhythm Dec 2022 #82

That was funny! womanofthehills Dec 2022 #97

Allons enfants de la patrie, le jour de gloire est arrivee... CTyankee Dec 2022 #110

that's what doors are for... bringthePaine Dec 2022 #83

was Richard Stands one of the guests? IcyPeas Dec 2022 #84

In the good ole days on Xmas mchill Dec 2022 #85

I am of a mixed opinion on this. PurgedVoter Dec 2022 #87

They are nuts! Sorry for you. LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #88

That's messed up MustLoveBeagles Dec 2022 #89

You're right nt sarisataka Dec 2022 #90

There is a reason I don't live near some of my relatives. 58Sunliner Dec 2022 #91

When I have to say the pledge. I replace God with a word. The reverse. LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #92

I am old enough DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #102

I believe under god was added when I was born. LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #103

Too many don't receive the full punishment. LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #104

I pledged my allegiance to this country back in the 60s. Iggo Dec 2022 #108

Sounds like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation dflprincess Dec 2022 #95

I've been dealing with that sort of thing for decades, not quite as bad though. NNadir Dec 2022 #96

I've been married to my husband for 37 years. I've have plenty of experience with them. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #114

That's how long I've been married as well. Best 37 years of my life, so... NNadir Dec 2022 #123

My family knows to never try that with me again. Iggo Dec 2022 #107

Did they then say "Blessed be our New Founding Fathers" Renew Deal Dec 2022 #111

Next year, suggest they follow up the Pledge with a heartwarming little ditty. LudwigPastorius Dec 2022 #117

sometimes I think family is very overrated Skittles Dec 2022 #121

Was alcohol involved? ecstatic Dec 2022 #134