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65. Screw the notion of not talking politics w family

Mon Apr 17, 2017, 04:33 PM

Apr 2017

so as to not cause hard feelings - they elected a moronic despot who threatens my children and grandchildrens future - put on big boy pants and wade into the deep water is my advice.

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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