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In reply to the discussion: i may have just poisoned relations with mah kin.... [View all]dionysus
(26,467 posts)32. i've tried for years to calmly explain the truth, and got called communist for it.
I can debunk 100% of there crap with snopes alone, and they reply with either "snopes has a liberal bias" or "even if he didn't say that, it's still true!"
yo know how many times they called the dude the antichrist(literally)?
sometimes you just realize you've had enough, and bring out the cannons. I wish it did not have to be that way, but hey.. I don't push my politics on them, but they can't help pushing theirs on me..
when my brother came down to visit Dad on the anniversary of Mom's passing, he still couldn't stop with the RW shit.
I guess I finally lost my temper after two years of trying to avoid arguments...
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i have a republican friend who used to be my boss (NY repub).. we could banter on politics, politely
dionysus
Apr 2014
#3
yeah, i am close friends with this guy.. which is rare if the dude was your boss at work...
dionysus
Apr 2014
#5
my fam who grew up in Maine in the 30s are FDR Dems, the folks that moved south...
dionysus
Apr 2014
#9
Skittles, after spending 10 seconds to prove right wingers wrong by one look at Snopes, i shit you
dionysus
Apr 2014
#21
i probably agree with you more than you will ever know, i just don't feel the need to add to
dionysus
Apr 2014
#24
And the LA Times didn't report on the story because Obama told them to ignore it!
Make7
Apr 2014
#14
i know, i'm in a tough spot, my family is scattered.. after my Dad passes these rubes will be all i
dionysus
Apr 2014
#16
i mostly never respond when provoked. what i'm saying is, once my Dad is gone,
dionysus
Apr 2014
#18
thank you. my georgia relatives, i met them in person last when i was 3 (except when mom passed,
dionysus
Apr 2014
#28
true.. if they spam me with their shit, one good burn from me shouldn't ruin things :)
dionysus
Apr 2014
#25
yes, but if you are born when your parents are in their forties and they are elderly a few decades
dionysus
Apr 2014
#27
i've tried for years to calmly explain the truth, and got called communist for it.
dionysus
Apr 2014
#32
If you have indeed for years politely tried to debunk the propaganda, you are to be commended.
Martin Eden
Apr 2014
#33
and my dad is 80 and has cancer.. when he goes.. they will be my remaining family.
dionysus
Apr 2014
#34