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GoCubsGo

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17. I change the channel.

Reply to Lifelong Protester (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 05:19 PM

Jan 2014

They are not welcome in my house.

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I have a problem that's been very difficult to shake, Update. [View all] warrior1 Jan 2014 OP

I grab for the mute! Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #1

I'm with you. silverweb Jan 2014 #8

That is my coping mechanism as well........ Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #10

I change the channel. GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #17

I was in the 'back room' here Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #30

Coping mechanisms libodem Jan 2014 #2

Been doing that for years... dchill Jan 2014 #3

Hey, That's Okay. I do the same thing. icymist Jan 2014 #4

There are more permanent ways of dealing with that frustration Fumesucker Jan 2014 #5

I do the same thing--not very becoming in an old lady, I suppose. classof56 Jan 2014 #6

amen warrior1 Jan 2014 #7

It's like a doctor whacks me in the elbow with a little rubber hammer. nt Snotcicles Jan 2014 #9

My wife tells me I have a problem too. Adrahil Jan 2014 #11

My wife just looks at me with a loving, but sad expression on her face. Half-Century Man Jan 2014 #12

Me too and my grandmother used to do that too. classykaren Jan 2014 #15

My husband says the same thing to me! CTyankee Jan 2014 #19

Yup! Adrahil Jan 2014 #21

I must say I have improved my debating skills since I started "arguing" with Joe CTyankee Jan 2014 #24

I had the bad judgement to flip the channel just to see what flunkies were on AAO Jan 2014 #27

I hope you yelled it loud enough Chiquitita Jan 2014 #33

Au contraire, mon ami Little_Wing Jan 2014 #13

You too? Thor_MN Jan 2014 #14

If it is Rush Slimebaugh I use both hands. classykaren Jan 2014 #16

. Thor_MN Jan 2014 #31

totally with you on this indivisibleman Jan 2014 #18

glad I'm not alone. warrior1 Jan 2014 #20

It's not that bad Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #22

I keep the remote handy Warpy Jan 2014 #23

That indicates a deep level of resentment and even outright hatred. AAO Jan 2014 #25

I love Ed, but can't watch too much of him because he always has clips of dirt-bombs like Rush. Squinch Jan 2014 #26

I make fart noises and scream 'liar' 'you lie' . bravenak Jan 2014 #28

It doesn't go away. mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #29

I respond like that bartender in the movie the Boondock Saints. I start cursing kairos12 Jan 2014 #32