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Emile

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112. Our MAGA relatives we have nothing to do with. They would never be invited

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Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:11 AM

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How to talk to MAGA relatives over the holidays [View all] yardwork Sunday OP

All good suggestions... Hugin Sunday #1

I like your suggestion best! yardwork Sunday #2

De nada. Hugin Sunday #3

Or even durablend Sunday #16

I must admit... Hugin Sunday #31

I needed these laughs! yardwork Sunday #42

Fucking keepthemhonestO Sunday #63

Seat them in the garage, next to the garbage cans and cat litter box. MrWowWow Sunday #4

Pre-Thanksgiving visit-- viva la Sunday #5

Perfect response! yardwork Sunday #18

This is a great approach. LisaM Sunday #49

Tell her to be prepared for SKYROCKETING food prices when all those workers are gone...... AZ8theist Sunday #68

I've asked a few people if they were going to clean their own toilets. quaint Sunday #98

I asked a relative "who will wipe your fanny when you can no longer do it". No Vested Interest Sunday #101

Good plan, DON'T PARTICIPATE! Think. Again. Sunday #6

That's not what I'm saying. At all. yardwork Sunday #19

I respect your position, but disagree... Think. Again. Sunday #21

I agree with the part about remembering who they are. yardwork Sunday #46

I don't agree Mossfern Sunday #43

That's what a lot of us have done, and it didn't work. yardwork Sunday #47

As I mentioned earlier, these are nazis we're talking about.... Think. Again. Sunday #50

so just obey in advance then? lay down? mopinko Sunday #69

No, non-cooperation resistance would be much more effective. Think. Again. Sunday #74

During the last election Mossfern Sunday #60

Well, I think that he was a d**k, being that he wore a tRUMP shirt to a family outing. I am glad you ignored him, SWBTATTReg Sunday #86

No. Why are you willing to put up with their disrespect? Betty Boom Sunday #75

I agree it is important, politely, to make it clear where you stand. Cassidy Sunday #66

"How do you know?" lastlib Sunday #79

I'm going to ask my farming relatives a question NickB79 Sunday #7

I like it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #10

I will not be engaging in debates with any maga family members this Holiday season standingtall Sunday #8

I'm not saying to debate the lies. Quite the opposite. yardwork Sunday #20

I wish you the best for a peaceful holiday. Hope22 Sunday #91

If I had a choice between eating at Right-wing relatives house, or going out to Kobe's for Thanksgiving. Baitball Blogger Sunday #9

Every time! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #11

Some of us don't have that option, though. yardwork Sunday #23

That's where we're different. Baitball Blogger Sunday #24

The beauty of remaining polite and calm is that the disruption is on them. yardwork Sunday #48

I would even The Madcap Sunday #44

I cut the the abusive alcoholics/addicts and their enablers out of my life long ago. canuckledragger Sunday #84

I don't associate with people John Shaft Sunday #12

I just slip them valium... hlthe2b Sunday #13

They'll be well "medicated" with liquor all by themselves. yardwork Sunday #54

I am so fortunate. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #14

Same here. One Republican brother who's a never Trumper MaryMagdaline Sunday #80

There are some like that, hopefully more than we know of. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #85

Pritzker is great! MaryMagdaline Sunday #94

Best IL governor of my lifetime. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #96

Here is what to say: NameAlreadyTaken Sunday #15

Serve yourself a huge serving and surround yourself with all the food kerouac2 Sunday #17

I don't. I ignore politics. When around them. The Third Doctor Sunday #22

3. Don't go JustAnotherGen Sunday #25

Can't avoid it without really upsetting older relatives. yardwork Sunday #51

Then make it clear to those older relatives... Betty Boom Sunday #72

That's their problem, not yours. NameAlreadyTaken Monday #110

I'm not going to reject my entire family and network of friends because of a few Trumpsters. yardwork Monday #115

But what is there to celebrate, when NameAlreadyTaken Monday #117

We're not. onecaliberal Sunday #64

This is the only correct answer. NameAlreadyTaken Monday #109

I'd rather not. RandySF Sunday #26

Bold of you to think we will have a democracy. nt. Voltaire2 Sunday #27

Morse code. Semaphore. Flashing mirrors. Something with distance. keithbvadu2 Sunday #28

I don't associate with Nazis JoseBalow Sunday #29

Give them the bird. ⚠️ warning ⚠️ usonian Sunday #30

Don't invite them or decline to attend would be my choice. cstanleytech Sunday #32

three words to them. "go fuck yourself" NoRethugFriends Sunday #33

Is it really true that he has "promised the moon"? Jeebo Sunday #34

Good points. However, he did make promises. yardwork Sunday #57

You're ignoring the stuff the GOP will do Arazi Sunday #70

Not ignoring, just keeping focus. Jeebo Sunday #89

He promised no tax on tips, social security, or overtime. Demobrat Sunday #76

He might be telling the truth about no tax on Social Security wnylib Sunday #105

Bullshit k0rs Sunday #35

When listening to them just remember Ping Tung Sunday #36

Not a problem in my house Skelly Sunday #37

I won't... orwell Sunday #38

I won't... orwell Sunday #39

Are you kidding? AverageOldGuy Sunday #40

That's a nice fantasy but the wife-approval factor is negative. yardwork Sunday #53

my wife looks out for me before her family and I do likewise. drray23 Sunday #55

I'm with you. FoxNewsSucks Sunday #62

I'll be around magas at Christmas this year in Arizona visiting my husband's family. kimbutgar Sunday #41

I have a much simpler approach. drray23 Sunday #45

I plan not to talk to them at all. Easier on everyone.. Lonestarblue Sunday #52

I think this is brilliant. crim son Sunday #56

Thanks! yardwork Sunday #59

I don't know how people do it. I can't. But if I had to Demobrat Sunday #58

"No politics. Sorry. You wanna talk sex or religion?" dalton99a Sunday #61

I'm thankful none of my relatives are cultists. sakabatou Sunday #65

I'm just going to start with a prayer for my late Uncle Don... rubbersole Sunday #67

No. These are no-contact holidays Betty Boom Sunday #71

Maga relatives? LilElf70 Sunday #73

Here's my suggestion...hey...STFU PortTack Sunday #77

First, I'll ask if they have a good appetite and a strong stomach Martin Eden Sunday #78

I agree proud patriot Sunday #81

I don't ibegurpard Sunday #82

Anyone bringing up politics should be told not to. Scrivener7 Sunday #83

This won't work for those with loud mouth relatives who can't shut up about it or those who... AkFemDem Sunday #87

Thankfully I have no MAGA relatives Fish700 Sunday #88

My answer is don't! Hope22 Sunday #90

How I plan to talk to my relatives, some of whom probably voted Trump, others I know didn't: Seeking Serenity Sunday #92

My personal "favorite" is when someone says Seinan Sensei Sunday #93

I don't even KNOW any Maga assholes. We will all be Democrats. Our motto: Living well is the best revenge CTyankee Sunday #95

Not one of them assholes will be welcome at our house! bluestarone Sunday #97

Put on a sign that reads "I'm taking a vow of silence" Hassler Sunday #99

MAGA now owns this bmichaelh Sunday #100

bring Leslie Skittles Sunday #102

How about... wryter2000 Sunday #103

As we usually host for the holidays, it's quite simple. Littlered Sunday #104

tg I do not have any relatives crazy enough to support the psycho Meowmee Sunday #106

Book on How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times pat_k Sunday #107

It's very simple. I won't. geomon666 Monday #108

Should be plenty of other things to talk about other then politics Raine Monday #111

Our MAGA relatives we have nothing to do with. They would never be invited Emile Monday #112

Sounds like torture. Why attend? travelingthrulife Monday #113

This thread is sad. PennRalphie Monday #114

That's what my OP is about. yardwork Monday #116

TOTALLY Agree... nt Raine Monday #118

I cannot imagine anyone sitting down at a holiday meal with someone they know voted for Trump. hamsterjill Monday #119