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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Nov 2024 OP

Oh Brother! Turbineguy Nov 2024 #1

I had a nephew-in-law who refused to remove his red MAGA hat no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #2

Can't say I blame you, fuck that... and his stupid hat!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2024 #32

Hmmmm Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #3

Tell him no! atreides1 Nov 2024 #4

BINGO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2024 #33

I agree - no. Mom says grace and will keep it non-political. alcuno Nov 2024 #73

This BlueKota Nov 2024 #109

Exactly. Thanksgiving is NOT a political holiday and he is not entitled to foist his politics on the rest of the family. ratchiweenie Nov 2024 #138

Put him at the kiddie table. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #5

And buy all of the kids propeller caps to wear while at the table. TheBlackAdder Nov 2024 #64

Hahaha wryter2000 Nov 2024 #101

Is he an evilgelical? Because got-DAMN!, those assholes never know when to come in for a landing. Aristus Nov 2024 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2024 #11

Wait until Trump busts apart the unions NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #34

It'll be bad. Mariana Nov 2024 #94

Tiktokers are requesting people xmas74 Nov 2024 #137

I will be there for it! JoseBalow Nov 2024 #144

Who did his union endorse? wryter2000 Nov 2024 #102

Oh yeah. Just heard one of them on TV. He's running for Gaetz's seat. This guy said he will allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #22

I see orangecrush Nov 2024 #52

Oh yes. Aristus Nov 2024 #89

Thanks for sharing that orangecrush Nov 2024 #96

Wow! That was some impressive patience on your part. Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #100

I knew from the very start that conservative Christianity was a bad fit for her. Aristus Nov 2024 #111

Oh Aristus. You have TOTALLY captured it. LearnedHand Nov 2024 #78

I suppose I owe you an apology for that. Aristus Nov 2024 #90

They pray to the Lord Weejus Stuckinthebush Nov 2024 #84

Gawd! Aristus Nov 2024 #91

When he is done... lame54 Nov 2024 #7

Tell him no nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #8

Can you tell him ahead of time "This is NOT the time or place for a political message!" dellivered with a steely look? CTyankee Nov 2024 #9

Man I'm glad our family is not religious. Emile Nov 2024 #10

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #12

What an asshole, ruining your mother's Thanksgiving. Do what you want but I'd tell him to go fuck himself. dem4decades Nov 2024 #13

NO FUCKING WAY! bluestarone Nov 2024 #14

I, for one, would suggest mom disinvite brother. But, assuming she won't, gather some nice Bible verses that refute Vinca Nov 2024 #15

DON'T GO NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #16

I love the idea of helping at a charity, it's great! Conjuay Nov 2024 #132

Just tell him your mom is saying grace and there will be NO discussion of politics, and if he doesn't highplainsdem Nov 2024 #17

This is taking "Own the Libs" to a whole new post-election Submariner Nov 2024 #18

Either (1.) Skip Thanksgiving dinner this year; or Paladin Nov 2024 #19

John Jaccob Jinglehiemer Schmit proud patriot Nov 2024 #24

It's a Small World BigMin28 Nov 2024 #65

YEAH !! perfect proud patriot Nov 2024 #83

New lyrics to the second one: done-old hates the little children niyad Nov 2024 #113

Gee, thanks for the earworm! Perfect! niyad Nov 2024 #135

Better yet, Alice's Restaurant. LuckyLib Nov 2024 #67

Pepper makes me sneeze. taxi Nov 2024 #20

ohhhhhhh, you are sooooooo bad!!! niyad Nov 2024 #136

I'd tell him "Sure, no problem." madamesilverspurs Nov 2024 #21

Love it NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #27

It would be a hard pass for me. For your sanity WhiteTara Nov 2024 #23

So glad I don't have anything like this to worry about. Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #25

My parents were atheists, so there was no gracing at holiday meals MineralMan Nov 2024 #26

This one? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #58

Yes. MineralMan Nov 2024 #74

Oh thank you for the bit of Norsk culture! LearnedHand Nov 2024 #80

Whose home will it be at? returnee Nov 2024 #28

Who is hosting this dinner? GoCubsGo Nov 2024 #29

tell him NO, and if he tosses his toys from the pram, then tell him to sod off and not come, his desires do not trump Celerity Nov 2024 #30

I wish this was all I have to worry about Bonx Nov 2024 #31

May all your problems resolve in peace. Meanwhile, when a family is ripped asunder by hate... Hekate Nov 2024 #66

Bet he will ask gawd to bless Trump. nt doc03 Nov 2024 #35

Tell your tRumpy-lovin brother to eat shit (instead of turkey) and die!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2024 #36

Watch Daily Show for Thanksgiving behavior. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #37

Unless he's hosting and/or footing the bill for this dinner, he's a guest and should act like one Deuxcents Nov 2024 #38

Shame on him for acting like an ass. Maybe you should tell him that. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #39

Is he hosting the dinner? Fresh_Start Nov 2024 #40

Persuade *your mother* to tell him no, firmly. eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #41

Thank you, Jesus, for this meal. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 #42

Perfect. Let's see how it's gonna go next year with deportations n tariffs Deuxcents Nov 2024 #57

Quite a dilemma. EndlessWire Nov 2024 #43

One word: NO! If that doesn't work, say "I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving. Where ever you're going to be." rsdsharp Nov 2024 #44

Maybe everybody else needs to show up late, then? tanyev Nov 2024 #45

Mom's House (or your house), Mom says grace. haele Nov 2024 #46

Since your mom usually does grace Sundance1220 Nov 2024 #47

This is very simple BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #48

Say no Tesha Nov 2024 #49

Just say, "Don't make us uninvite you" or, "Only people that do the dishes are allowed rebuttal time." FSogol Nov 2024 #50

Leave the room when he goes on his prayer rant. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #51

Your brother is a bully Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #53

Absolutely not wryter2000 Nov 2024 #54

Tell him NO!!! VGNonly Nov 2024 #55

Let him say whatever he wants, meanwhile you Hassler Nov 2024 #56

What does the family usually do with unruly children disrupting the meal? Think. Again. Nov 2024 #59

I'm with the 'it's a Mom tradition' crowd here. Plus, give an inch and he'll take a mile. chowder66 Nov 2024 #60

He's going to take his mile whether he's given in inch or not. Mariana Nov 2024 #71

Demanding? That is grounds for disqualification, right there ... marble falls Nov 2024 #61

Only if you are allowed to videotape... S/V Loner Nov 2024 #62

Just tell him no. Quiet Em Nov 2024 #63

It's a power trip. If he is the host --boycott. If he is trying to take over elsewhere, back up the host(ess)... Hekate Nov 2024 #68

The hostess probably won't stand up to him. Mariana Nov 2024 #72

I wouldn't go. Buckeyeblue Nov 2024 #69

How are we supposed to even begin to negotiate this? Mariana Nov 2024 #70

"Go fuck yourself asshole." would be my response ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #75

I have no one in my family like that at all, so my solution would drastic and unrealistic. DFW Nov 2024 #76

This is why people are cutting MAGAt family members out of their lives Bettie Nov 2024 #77

Wait in the other room and don't be seated until he is done. Then, seat and say the regular prayer. keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #79

Asshole. Have everyone at the party tell your asshole brother that no one wants to hear Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #81

NO!!! He's lucky to even be invited. I have trumper family who I am cutting off!! OrlandoDem2 Nov 2024 #82

Open the stopwatch app on your phone, and bring extra mashed potatoes; lots of mashed potatoes Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #85

Get a fart app for your phone Stuckinthebush Nov 2024 #86

Steely look with Bible in hand and state "You want to rebuttal grace? No, we don't do devil worship here". TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #87

Mom says grace and you eat. kacekwl Nov 2024 #88

That was my first thought. Usually, the final "amen" is as good as a starter's pistol. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2024 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2024 #92

You are giving him way too much latitude. Just no. It's completely wacko. No political speeches Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #103

Ignore it. Kaleva Nov 2024 #121

Why would he get to supersede your mother? That's really disrespectful. Iris Nov 2024 #93

He can say whatever he wants, but nobody has to listen! Initech Nov 2024 #95

I would Rebl2 Nov 2024 #97

Tell him he must first provide legal proof of his qualifications for making said prayer, Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #98

Can somebody just tell him no? Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #99

Tell him to go fuck himself and to find another home for his dinner Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #104

One possibility is to give Monty Python the chance for a rebuttal prayer..... albacore Nov 2024 #105

Saying Grace is no place for politics...WTF Tribetime Nov 2024 #106

Thoughts? tenderfoot Nov 2024 #107

You think the OP was made up? arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #118

Yes tenderfoot Nov 2024 #123

why? nt orleans Nov 2024 #124

That's ok, but I'm really interested in how you got to that point. arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #125

yeppers John Shaft Nov 2024 #134

Oh, shoot. I fell for it. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #139

For the win. Kingofalldems Nov 2024 #141

Another possibility is to whip out some sort of recording device... albacore Nov 2024 #108

Tell him he can leave the table and say BlueKota Nov 2024 #110

Disinvite him ibegurpard Nov 2024 #112

I'd tell him he can have all the time he wants at his house. patphil Nov 2024 #114

Crawl DaBronx Nov 2024 #115

Handle it democratically. Vote for him or an alternative. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #116

Start heckling him and say fake news while he's speaking? newdeal2 Nov 2024 #117

Well, since you asked for thoughts... B.See Nov 2024 #119

If he does get to say grace. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #120

Why is this up for negotiation? Kaleva Nov 2024 #122

video tape it, and play it back for him next year. Meadowoak Nov 2024 #126

But drop a link for us here to enjoy JoseBalow Nov 2024 #131

Your mother needs Meowmee Nov 2024 #128

If that's the spirit he's bringing, then he doesn't need to be there misanthrope Nov 2024 #129

He voted for Felon45? No dinner for him. Tell him to go to Boston Market. GoneOffShore Nov 2024 #130

My Take BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2024 #133

Ahh--I am not fooled one bit. Kingofalldems Nov 2024 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2024 #142

Please update and tell us what he says! Mariana Nov 2024 #143