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Upthevibe

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32. Thank God we're all progressives....

Sat May 12, 2018, 02:54 PM

May 2018

We (there were four of us, now there are two) grew up with Liberal parents (in Texas). The sister who I'm closest with and I are very active and one of the main things we have in commons is our politics. She's eight years older than I am and she's brilliant in terms of what she knows politically. She's like an encyclopedia. Some of my life long/childhood friends are right-wingers. When I'm around them (which is rare because I live in CA and they in TX) we steer clear of politics. I've also unsubscribed from them on FB (which means their comments don't come up on my news feed but they don't know I'm basically disassociated from them). I think it's good that you and your sis have other things in common and you don't want to not have a relationship with her because of this. I'm sorry that you guys can't share something this important...

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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