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ChisolmTrailDem

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1. I don't. And I avoid coming out as a liberal to any of my "social contacts". (Edited within)

Reply to ZM90 (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2015, 02:16 PM

Oct 2015

Also, my experience with the over talking is the same as yours. They believe what they stupidly believe and they don't want to hear anything contrary to what they believe, even if it's completely wrong.

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How do you discuss politics with your family members? [View all] ZM90 Oct 2015 OP

I don't. And I avoid coming out as a liberal to any of my "social contacts". (Edited within) ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #1

I had to cut off contact virtualobserver Oct 2015 #2

My sister thinks President Obama is a Muslim. ZM90 Oct 2015 #3

that is a tough one virtualobserver Oct 2015 #5

She's been brainwashed davidpdx Oct 2015 #20

I don't anymore Galileo126 Oct 2015 #4

We're too busy enjoying each other's company to discuss anything political. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #6

I only discuss politics with the ones who aren't idiots. eom R. P. McMurphy Oct 2015 #7

I don't discuss politics with them Jim Beard Oct 2015 #8

My close family members are all liberals. Blue_In_AK Oct 2015 #9

I don't - the in-laws range from traditional Republican to Beck/Levin/Carson nutbags hatrack Oct 2015 #10

Depends on which family member. KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #11

ZM90, maybe determine how your positions are based on your own morals, Hortensis Oct 2015 #12

I don't any more Samantha Oct 2015 #13

I don't. Iggo Oct 2015 #14

You can't reason with the unreasonable, ZM90. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #15

I don't. Not on social media, and not in person Ex Lurker Oct 2015 #16

Just like I do any other human. ileus Oct 2015 #17

We're all Democrats sarisataka Oct 2015 #18

From 3,000 miles away. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #19