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meadowlark5

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3. So far 2 of my republican relatives blame Obama

Reply to gollygee (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 04:14 PM

Oct 2013

MIL didn't even care that my husband (her son) would be furloughed in a shut down. She feels his sacrifice is for the greater good of the country Take your medicine now or pay dearly later.

Aunt is just disgusted with Obama and how "he just refuses to negotiate."

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What is everyone hearing from their Republican friend and family? [View all] gollygee Oct 2013 OP

Well half of them are furious at the GOP Rex Oct 2013 #1

Strangely silent in my neck of the woods. louis-t Oct 2013 #2

So far 2 of my republican relatives blame Obama meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #3

That's what I'm hearing too. They're saying that he's willing to negotiate w/ Iran, woodsprite Oct 2013 #8

Easy answer: Iran might renounce terrorism. House Republicans won't. socialist_n_TN Oct 2013 #13

Most of my family is R's Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #4

I put up a big long diatribe about republicans on my FB TlalocW Oct 2013 #5

A dear old friend of mine from college, who still considers himself a Republican and thinks his kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #7

Confused, incoherent babbling on facebook. Quantess Oct 2013 #9

"It's the Democrats' fault!" or "It's Obama's fault!" 50/50... duh. n/t TygrBright Oct 2013 #10

Wants to punch out the Dems responsible - Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #11

A share: Only two people in history had symbols... MelungeonWoman Oct 2013 #12

One relative is happy that their 24 year old is still on hubby's insurance. pnwmom Oct 2013 #14

A guy (R) I've known for years started on me today about Obamacare, and I told him AlinPA Oct 2013 #15

How did he react? Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #16

His mouth dropped open and he walked away. Not a word from him. A guy with me said AlinPA Oct 2013 #17

"Both sides are at fault" is what they're clinging to. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #18

This. Earth_First Oct 2013 #20

I saw several big republicans today looking like their faces had gotten pushed into a dung pile. bluestate10 Oct 2013 #19

This guy is says he is not a Republican but tiredtoo Oct 2013 #21

My friends and family are leftist radicals... hunter Oct 2013 #22

Here's the official Ef breakdown. Efilroft Sul Oct 2013 #23

"Both sides are to blame" is what I have heard so far. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #24