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Honeycombe8

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14. What you said was perfectly reasonable, and accurate. Certainly not as insulting and stupid as

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:53 PM

Apr 2017

the things Jack has said.

Someone should have stepped in and talked to Jack before about holding back on his immigrant comments, out of respect for you and your wife. It's called good manners. (Is it possible that Jack's comments are about "illegal" immigrants and not about legal ones, which I presume your wife is? He may distinguish it that way. Even so, it's best to avoid negative immigrant comments in front of immigrants. DUH.)

And YES....it's rare that someone who knows what war is, is itching to go into another one.

What a lovely couple you two are!!!!

I hope you and your family can make amends in some way, and that the others will start to respect you and your positions. Family is important. You have a huge family! I can't imagine.

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Why My Family Would Rather Not Have Me Attend Holiday Dinners [View all] louis c Apr 2017 OP

Good on ya! AJT Apr 2017 #1

You were wrong nini Apr 2017 #2

You're right. But it was sarcasm louis c Apr 2017 #4

Agreed - no big balls El Mimbreno Apr 2017 #47

It's tough. EarthFirst Apr 2017 #3

Bravo, Sir! I bet that got rid of their smirks Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #5

Love to you Plucketeer Apr 2017 #6

You guys look great! Blues Heron Apr 2017 #7

Your smack-down is a thing of beauty! colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #8

Damn skippy! nt MrScorpio Apr 2017 #9

lkove you guys! CTyankee Apr 2017 #13

Bravo from a military brat and military wife (retired) demigoddess Apr 2017 #10

Yuppers. I was happy to spend the day alone. But my family is all blue. lindysalsagal Apr 2017 #11

What a beautiful couple you are! (nt) bekkilyn Apr 2017 #12

What you said was perfectly reasonable, and accurate. Certainly not as insulting and stupid as Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #14

Good for you, great story. We have a rule of never discussing politics but invariably... George II Apr 2017 #15

Don't know how you do it. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #16

I'm a fan of "The President is a criminal. And you're complicit" sharedvalues Apr 2017 #17

"I'm 65 & can't ever let a stupid comment go unchallenged" - Bwah-HAH, *good* on you!! UTUSN Apr 2017 #18

Good job, Louis! chwaliszewski Apr 2017 #19

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Apr 2017 #20

Great response! lucca18 Apr 2017 #21

There is a useful term for folk like that. 'Chicken Hawks'. Dick(less) Chaney being prime example. Augiedog Apr 2017 #22

Great Response! SaschaHM Apr 2017 #23

Great picture of you and your wife KT2000 Apr 2017 #24

Home for the Holidays tenorly Apr 2017 #25

I love that movie. PassingFair Apr 2017 #54

He was. We're lucky we had him around for so long. tenorly Apr 2017 #57

Waaaahhhh! That basement scene! PassingFair Apr 2017 #59

I hear you. tenorly Apr 2017 #63

Mike drop and leave! Gr8 response benld74 Apr 2017 #26

Sounds like Jack is the one that needs to be disinvited from all family gatherings. LonePirate Apr 2017 #27

You two are a really sweet looking couple! Samantha Apr 2017 #28

Kudos. dalton99a Apr 2017 #29

BRAVO. You guys are a great-looking couple. CousinIT Apr 2017 #30

An excellent Easter story. Thank you for sharing. dae Apr 2017 #31

I served in two branches, my wife served in two branches and 2 of my 4 kids are currently trc Apr 2017 #32

well done. just a suggestion, make the idiot defend limbaugh certainot Apr 2017 #33

Good job, louis! Cha Apr 2017 #34

I experience similiar ramblings at my lodge dinners Hulk916 Apr 2017 #35

ha, ha, welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2017 #69

I wouldn't want you there, either! dchill Apr 2017 #36

KICK Cha Apr 2017 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #38

Excellent post JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #39

Great!!! Soxfan58 Apr 2017 #40

hard off to u sir!! onetexan Apr 2017 #41

Good for you!!! HAB911 Apr 2017 #42

Well said, sir and thank you. sarge43 Apr 2017 #43

Print out military enlistment forms The Wizard Apr 2017 #44

That's a lovely photo! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #45

good aon you. AllaN01Bear Apr 2017 #46

Can't say that I blame you vlyons Apr 2017 #48

Good for you!! marieo1 Apr 2017 #49

Great looking couple! DFW Apr 2017 #50

What an outstanding looking couple.. Tikki Apr 2017 #51

Ignorant, fear-driven not fooled Apr 2017 #52

Love it! Keep on keeping on louis! KPN Apr 2017 #53

Beautiful couple, cilla4progress Apr 2017 #55

I'M in the same boat with my in-laws. All wingers and will Never attend another a family function. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #56

good for you!! and thanks for the pic of you and your lovely wife. niyad Apr 2017 #58

Did I Miss Something? itcfish Apr 2017 #60

Fred Trump louis c Apr 2017 #64

aaaaah itcfish Apr 2017 #70

Good for you!!!!!!!!! onecent Apr 2017 #61

I won't even return to the US let alone a rellie gathering stollen Apr 2017 #62

Screw the notion of not talking politics w family NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #65

Find some people you really enjoy being around during the holidays. Screw the family. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #66

You guys are great! k&r n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2017 #67

thanks louis c Apr 2017 #68