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claudette

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34. Agree

Reply to Baltimike (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 03:55 AM

Feb 2024

It would show that a wife is more loyal to her husband than to a raving magat.

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Visit to a MAGA didn't go well. Am I to blame? [View all] Doodley Feb 2024 OP

What is wrong with your wife? NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #1

She doesn't like confrontation and doesn't pay attention to what is going on. Doesn't believe anyone wants to take Doodley Feb 2024 #2

Wow. Better you than me having a partner like that NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #3

your wife is right stopdiggin Feb 2024 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #15

For much of my life, I didn't have a voice. I had a very bad stutter when I was a teenager. Kids would laugh at me when Doodley Feb 2024 #20

No Chi67 Feb 2024 #23

Well Chi67 Feb 2024 #26

Thank you. I appreciate your reply, but I struggle to see what is wrong in allowing people to speak. I can't say I Doodley Feb 2024 #16

Give an ultimatum Chi67 Feb 2024 #19

We have been married for 15 years. I think I made my point. One evening with some drama isn't going to change how we Doodley Feb 2024 #25

Ultimatum? Dorian Gray Feb 2024 #40

and I see where this has quickly devolved into posters that stopdiggin Feb 2024 #32

1 bazillion times this! Dorian Gray Feb 2024 #41

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. This was about me feeling as if I was being bullied. Would it have been easier if Doodley Feb 2024 #63

Never let anyone silence you malaise Feb 2024 #80

I think one of the problems here is Dorian Gray Feb 2024 #81

you probably ARE a very decent guy stopdiggin Feb 2024 #89

Yes, I could have avoided this. This isn't what I wanted. Was very romantic on Valentine's. Always write a poem for my Doodley Feb 2024 #90

You're the bigger person here, Dood. stopdiggin Feb 2024 #94

It depends on the situation, and who brought up what first Silent3 Feb 2024 #17

I am the one who introduced the points. It was in response to MAGA's adult daughter saying how inexpensive healthcare Doodley Feb 2024 #21

That seems like a reasonable flow of conversation to me Silent3 Feb 2024 #22

She knows they are guests. jimfields33 Feb 2024 #55

You did a good think. Thanks for speaking up for a basic human right. brush Feb 2024 #4

You're to blame only if you made a long drive home without your wife. usonian Feb 2024 #5

No, I was going to walk home. Texted my wife to say so. She was very worried as it's like 40 miles from home Doodley Feb 2024 #6

I'm proud of you Chi67 Feb 2024 #18

Thank you. My wife thinks this is all my fault, and I have to accept I didn't handle it the best way. Anyway, Doodley Feb 2024 #24

That's heavy. I had a similar incident. usonian Feb 2024 #31

Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like a scene from a movie! My wife thinks I should never say anything political Doodley Feb 2024 #65

You told your wife you were going to walk 40 miles home? Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #58

Too much drama for me womanofthehills Feb 2024 #64

Yes, I agree. I was reactive. I was compulsive. I was emotional. It wasn't about a different opinion. It was about being Doodley Feb 2024 #66

Truth is Maggot kryptonite. Keep speaking truth. NBachers Feb 2024 #7

Sadly, many seemingly good people hsve a mean streak. Mopar151 Feb 2024 #8

I would say that you're not to blame. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #9

Thanks for your advice! I agree. Doodley Feb 2024 #67

It is useless to try to talk to magats. FuzzyRabbit Feb 2024 #10

Your wife should have left with you when Mr. MAGA told you to leave. End of. nt Baltimike Feb 2024 #11

Agree claudette Feb 2024 #34

I don't expect my wife to agree with me, but I expect her to allow me to talk. It's not like I was in an argument. Doodley Feb 2024 #68

I know claudette Feb 2024 #71

Wow Chi67 Feb 2024 #13

It's an example of another one of their double standards. StarryNite Feb 2024 #14

Yes, if 'blame' is the word you select. elleng Feb 2024 #27

I was there for hours having civil conversations. But as soon as I tried to state some simple facts as mentioned in OP, Doodley Feb 2024 #28

Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy? Sanity Claws Feb 2024 #54

It wasn't about being right. I was about being bullied. I couldn't even speak because I was being interrupted by . Doodley Feb 2024 #62

I would say you are to blame Kaleva Feb 2024 #29

Wow claudette Feb 2024 #35

So, you would have just shut up when told? Would you stand up for yourself at all? Doodley Feb 2024 #69

All your fault . . . Aussie105 Feb 2024 #30

No claudette Feb 2024 #33

wow -- the thing that shocks me the most is that people in this thread are telling you to leave orleans Feb 2024 #36

Thanks! Yes, I am surprised too. I love my wife and will never leave her. She feels the same about me. Doodley Feb 2024 #70

It sounds to me... RainCaster Feb 2024 #37

Thanks for your advice. You are right. I have to preserve my sanity. I do need to do a lot more to make friends. Doodley Feb 2024 #73

I don't visit magats GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #38

I mean.... Dorian Gray Feb 2024 #39

Don't feel bad. I been guilty of doing the same thing Emile Feb 2024 #42

As long as you were not abrasive or rude... LuckyCharms Feb 2024 #43

Butttt, you have to do that ass first, Lucky! Niagara Feb 2024 #51

Sometimes it's better to be kind than right. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2024 #44

Your only mistake Conjuay Feb 2024 #45

That's quite a lot of drama OP PositivelyClear Feb 2024 #46

Was this a relationship your wife wanted to keep? MissMillie Feb 2024 #47

I agree and the last thing I want to do is cause any rift with my wife and anybody else. All I wanted to do is speak and Doodley Feb 2024 #72

Been in similar situations many times MissMillie Feb 2024 #84

I take my Kindle to places where MAGATs will be Bettie Feb 2024 #48

Good idea! Doodley Feb 2024 #76

It helps when I want to scream at them Bettie Feb 2024 #87

How I long for the party of Ronald Reagan to return! At least it wasn't crazy. Doodley Feb 2024 #92

There are no "mainstream" Republicans left Bettie Feb 2024 #96

Why is your wife a friend with a MAGA... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #49

The host is her ex-sister-in-law and mother of my wife's adult neices. One was there. It was my neice I was talking to Doodley Feb 2024 #77

Ah... family..... I get it.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #86

I've sort of been there, only placed in several different scenarios. Niagara Feb 2024 #50

Thank you for your advice. I'm sorry you've been through this too. Doodley Feb 2024 #78

I wish you only the best, Doodley. Niagara Feb 2024 #95

I would not have gone. NoSheep Feb 2024 #52

I have been many times before. Never been a problem, but never drifted into anything that could be triggering. Doodley Feb 2024 #83

If I had been there... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #53

Thanks! I appreciate that a lot! Doodley Feb 2024 #75

I fail to see how this is your fault. You're a good guy. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #56

Thank you. I didn't think of it that way. Appreciate you saying so. Doodley Feb 2024 #82

I just don't see any positive result in discussing anything with the maggats. Torchlight Feb 2024 #57

This thread got real loony real fast. No. You shouldn't leave your wife over this. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #59

Yeah, it is your fault for accepting the invitation TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2024 #61

Yes, I know. Those Covid conspiracy theories blow my mind! My wife and I are the only people we know who haven't had Doodley Feb 2024 #74

silence equals agreement Skittles Feb 2024 #79

I do not think you are to blame. drray23 Feb 2024 #85

I never argue with rightwingers. It serves leftyladyfrommo Feb 2024 #88

Good point. I will try to stick to that. Normally I do. Been there a lot of times. First time things vlew up. Doodley Feb 2024 #91

It's not wrong to care passionately. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #93