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Odin2005

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56. She sounds mentally ill. She needs help.

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Tue Jun 5, 2012, 01:53 PM

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my teaparty sister threatened me last week [View all] magical thyme Jun 2012 OP

These people are nuts maryellen99 Jun 2012 #1

Why in God's name Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #2

Many people endure much for family... JHB Jun 2012 #11

I always claim I am very busy to relatives I want to avoid and will call back lunasun Jun 2012 #35

Can you just hang up the phone? drm604 Jun 2012 #3

Personally, I don't favor bogus excuses. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #24

+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #29

Two hours? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #4

I have a brother like this Harry Monroe Jun 2012 #5

This is why I believe in the right to keep and bear arms. Zalatix Jun 2012 #6

Amen leftynyc Jun 2012 #14

Why do you put yourself through this? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #7

We all have members of the family that are like this liberal N proud Jun 2012 #8

I am so sorry for the loss of your SO and hope that avebury Jun 2012 #9

Sorry to say, your sister has joined a cult JHB Jun 2012 #10

why did I let her rant? magical thyme Jun 2012 #12

I am very sorry for your losses, Ilsa Jun 2012 #15

I think they're right about the food & water. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #26

that's exactly what I was going to reply magical thyme Jun 2012 #39

One reason to have some extra food, etc. is the rising prices. Did Maine get the idea of state jwirr Jun 2012 #49

I don't know magical thyme Jun 2012 #50

I envy you - as far as I know all of the move toward localization here in MN is an individual effort jwirr Jun 2012 #51

Exactly, MT BanzaiBonnie Jun 2012 #16

back at ya magical thyme Jun 2012 #18

Don't feel defensive because some DUers don't understand abuse lunatica Jun 2012 #17

I'm not so sure this was about the Tea party, seems more like a relationship dynamic KurtNYC Jun 2012 #37

wow. good speculation and right on all points, but one... magical thyme Jun 2012 #40

"Abusers stun you and shock you into paralysis with their first blows, and then just keep hitting." We Want Peace Jun 2012 #55

First of all I am sorry for your loss a year ago-my mom had a cousin who died from that as well. lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #13

Looking for clues to the impending actions of the republican party in your sister's ranting ... surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #19

Whenever I get a call like that I start yawning very loudly into the phone NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #20

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your SO catbyte Jun 2012 #21

Tea Party = cowards get the red out Jun 2012 #22

Sorry that happened to you. Yes, abusers can blindside you. raccoon Jun 2012 #23

I can't add anything more warrior1 Jun 2012 #25

Good read! thanks lunasun Jun 2012 #38

You need to cut toxic people from your life obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #27

Completely agree. n/t FSogol Jun 2012 #53

If this were my sister I'd hang up and ignore her, forever. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #28

Exchange email addresses. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #30

Here's something you need to watch (and maybe get her to watch) SoCalDem Jun 2012 #31

Well.. ananda Jun 2012 #32

You meant your teabagger sister, that's the first fix you need to do.. snooper2 Jun 2012 #33

Sorry for your loss nykym Jun 2012 #34

You are allowing this, so you are guilty of enabling her adigal Jun 2012 #36

no I am not. magical thyme Jun 2012 #41

"Needless to say, I will not take her calls any more, should any come." Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #42

Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #43

So sorry to hear of your loss. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #44

Hang up the phone. Pisces Jun 2012 #45

I am very sorry at the loss of your SO. HappyMe Jun 2012 #46

Sorry to hear about this. I ended up parting ways with many coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #47

Seriously, would it really kill you to no longer take her calls? DCKit Jun 2012 #48

I had no contact with any of my family for over 25 years. It hasn't killed me yet. magical thyme Jun 2012 #54

There is a magic little button... hamsterjill Jun 2012 #52

She sounds mentally ill. She needs help. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #56