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WCGreen

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59. Send the stuff, they are the ones who made you feel uncomfortable at the family event...

Mon May 28, 2012, 10:31 AM

May 2012

Screw 'em.

I had the same kind of reaction when I ran for the statehouse as a democrat with some family friends and MrsWGreen's republican family.

They always felt it okay to start the conversation by Bashing Clinton and what not, always attacking and then whenever I started in on the GOP, they would claim that I was "talking" politics and that it made them uncomfortable. Finally, I said you brought it up, not me so just stop it.

I walked out and didn't go back until a few years after.

I didn't miss them but I sure as hell wasn't going to get blind sided so I just smiled and walked away when they started in.

The last time I said out loud as I walked away, "why do people insist on talking about politics where ever they go. Can't people just enjoy a party without talking aboutpolitics..."

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A Friends Confrontation at a Family Gathering About Supporting Romney. It Gets UGLY! [View all] romantico May 2012 OP

You're very patient XanaDUer May 2012 #1

I'd just go see another movie. hedgehog May 2012 #2

IDK about a "Romney supporter,"...... Wounded Bear May 2012 #3

I've found it easier to avoid my tea party cousins Siwsan May 2012 #4

Reminder romantico May 2012 #8

she should sent it to her cousin privately RainDog May 2012 #29

Posting the video will not make any difference OutNow May 2012 #5

"Taken out of context" is now the classic dodge. Frank Cannon May 2012 #53

I think she should do it. sibelian May 2012 #6

I would send it only because no one supported you marlakay May 2012 #7

Your next to last sentence is the difference. Frustratedlady May 2012 #18

I don't know if they are "typical" anything but dana_b May 2012 #9

If your friend's family won't back her after the video offers indisputable proof of the correctness coalition_unwilling May 2012 #10

Sadly agree. The friend gets 'called out' for talking politics and it would be obvious jp11 May 2012 #24

Not Sure I Could Stop Myself From Sending dballance May 2012 #11

You will never reason with these people. They would say you doctor the film. They all southernyankeebelle May 2012 #12

How about she just sends it to her obnoxious cousin rufus dog May 2012 #13

That's not a bad suggestion, I would add this though... Spazito May 2012 #15

Bingo. Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #17

Possible rufus dog May 2012 #31

I guess it depends what the real issue is, imo... Spazito May 2012 #32

Agree leftynyc May 2012 #40

If this were a poll, Grey May 2012 #14

The quotation you have in mind Jim Lane May 2012 #41

An email, stating that video will be shown, if EVER again, the fools call her a liar. WingDinger May 2012 #16

Not a typical Rmoney supporter but certainly a typical teabagger Warpy May 2012 #19

I would post it so THEY know other family members can see it .... Trajan May 2012 #20

Don't do it . You WILL regret it n/t Narkos May 2012 #21

I'm not sure what you will really accomplish except revenge. CTyankee May 2012 #22

Upload it to youtube and go to the next family gathering wearing an Obama t-shirt. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #23

I prefer your approach .... I think most of these posts show that Democrats have no spine .... Trajan May 2012 #26

Absolutely agree... MelungeonWoman May 2012 #56

That's what I was thinking treestar May 2012 #61

I'm very sorry for your friend's experience. Habibi May 2012 #25

It would be impossible for me not to send it to cousin with a note LiberalAndProud May 2012 #27

I would post it on Youtube and email everyone of them a link to it... L0oniX May 2012 #28

Offer to send a copy of the video to the Romney campaign since it kiranon May 2012 #30

Here's an alternative solution. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #33

Start a discussion about the incident on Facebook. pa28 May 2012 #34

She should do what feels right to her. ljm2002 May 2012 #35

Probably not worth starting a major family fight over. Kaleva May 2012 #36

If it were me TeamPooka May 2012 #37

DO IT! The Doctor. May 2012 #38

Maybe not a typical Romney supporter but definitely a typical Obama hater lunatica May 2012 #39

My guess? She'll just deny having ever called you a liar Nevernose May 2012 #42

The best advice I can give is to dinopipie May 2012 #43

I would talk to the host of the gatherings peacefreak May 2012 #44

That's one heck of a story!!! greytdemocrat May 2012 #45

Please find a good continuity editor. GeorgeGist May 2012 #46

She didn't want to admit that she was talking about herself. alphafemale May 2012 #49

Tell your friend: Next time YOU host the party. Be sure to show home movies... davsand May 2012 #47

Post It! alphafemale May 2012 #48

i hate to say this -- but to me -- your friend isn't very important to her family. xchrom May 2012 #50

I agree. The mom needs to stand up for this couple. Riley18 May 2012 #67

Send it. 99Forever May 2012 #51

POST THE VID AT ONCE, but first, send it *just* to them, and let them see for themselves... LaydeeBug May 2012 #52

Yup.......... Darth_Kitten May 2012 #54

Exactly the way to do it. GoneOffShore May 2012 #62

She should post the incrimminating video. shcrane71 May 2012 #55

Do it for you bawieland May 2012 #57

The family is dysfunctional and this episode is just a symptom of it. Kaleva May 2012 #58

Send the stuff, they are the ones who made you feel uncomfortable at the family event... WCGreen May 2012 #59

Is there some chance it is the tea partier who won't go to family reunions again? treestar May 2012 #60

Those people are mentally damaged... and-justice-for-all May 2012 #63

They are just like their newfound candidate rox63 May 2012 #64

I think the family is perfectly aware of what kind of person she is renate May 2012 #65

I'd say it depends on a lot of factors. antigone382 May 2012 #66