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Glamrock

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28. Yep

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2018, 01:52 PM

May 2018

My mom. Not so much the materialism part. Just her bizarre hatred of the democratic party. I don't get it. She thinks I'll grow out of my liberal views, but I get more liberal over time, not less. Her views are very strange to me because she raised me. I mean, my moral compass was calibrated by her and catholic school. Now it seems like her compass, with regard to politics, spins wildly out of control. At this point, I just avoid the subject with her if possible. But it's puzzling. And disappointing.

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Getting Along with Republican Relatives [View all] Ohiogal May 2018 OP

Yes. raging moderate May 2018 #1

It's the attitude Ohiogal May 2018 #4

I am "out in the world" Phoenix61 May 2018 #15

That's good to hear, thanks. You make a good point. Ohiogal May 2018 #20

Remember TEB May 2018 #24

Sometimes I'd like to ask "how did you get this way?" Ohiogal May 2018 #26

I know TEB May 2018 #29

We don't get along. Aristus May 2018 #2

Like I said, it's not an all out war Ohiogal May 2018 #5

I am materialistic, no kids MaryMagdaline May 2018 #3

I don't really consider my life to be "sheltered" though. Ohiogal May 2018 #7

I hate when they throw the "naive" word at us MaryMagdaline May 2018 #22

Very true. Ohiogal May 2018 #27

I don't know how that happens, but it does. CrispyQ May 2018 #6

Thank you, looks interesting Ohiogal May 2018 #9

I just bookmarked this... Upthevibe May 2018 #30

I read about the first third of it in one setting. CrispyQ May 2018 #33

Yep! Phoenix61 May 2018 #8

Exactly. Ohiogal May 2018 #12

I'm a liberal and my sister is an avid Trumpian. Bluepinky May 2018 #10

You nailed it Ohiogal May 2018 #13

Another word I have heard my sister say to describe and demean liberals is "elitist". Bluepinky May 2018 #41

"...for the first time in 20 years." CrispyQ May 2018 #16

Yes, the hate radio is as bad as Faux tv. Bluepinky May 2018 #40

I view the uber Right Conservatives as utter fools. avebury May 2018 #11

Sadly, Ohiogal May 2018 #14

By the time that they realize that they should avebury May 2018 #17

Your Assessment May Be Too Kind modrepub May 2018 #18

Its Fox News. procon May 2018 #19

I get along fabulously with my RWNJ relatives Hayduke Bomgarte May 2018 #21

Raising your kids means you know a lot more about *many* things than they do ... eppur_se_muova May 2018 #23

Thank you for the kind words eppur_se_muova Ohiogal May 2018 #25

Yep Glamrock May 2018 #28

Glam, Ohiogal May 2018 #31

That's the funny thing. Glamrock May 2018 #34

Thank God we're all progressives.... Upthevibe May 2018 #32

My sister-in-law has politcal Tourette's. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2018 #35

I've always called that HeiressofBickworth May 2018 #42

I am fortunate that my family on both sides drray23 May 2018 #36

I avoid all political discussions crazycatlady May 2018 #37

Two progressive sisters and a brother whom I am sure watches Faux based on his Amaryllis May 2018 #38

I hate to be the one to break it to you... MrScorpio May 2018 #39

You are not alone. My brother is a life long Republican mnhtnbb May 2018 #43

I think you attribute far too much to the right wing aspect mythology May 2018 #44

Might be a biological basis. Corgigal May 2018 #45

I am the only Democrat in my immediate family or my extended family. That is why I was patricia92243 May 2018 #46