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Free speech for themselves. And your free speech, if allowed, is boston bean Nov 30 #1
Thank you for the advice, Beachnutt Nov 30 #5
I get it. They are very rude and demanding and if you don't give into it, they feel attacked and aggrieved. boston bean Nov 30 #85
Talking with these people is impossible. Irish_Dem Nov 30 #2
The hate unifies them. Has worked for every authoritarian. Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #28
Yes fascist leaders go directly to the dark underbelly of human nature. Irish_Dem Nov 30 #32
4 decades of Limbaugh and his spawn, then Faux News have had their desired effect. Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #43
Yes the Newt Gingrich types harassing and stalking the Clintons. Irish_Dem Nov 30 #59
I think this is true. yardwork Dec 1 #90
sadly, yes. Started with Limbaugh in late 80's; copycats and Fox have amplified. Armed Services Radio too. Evolve Dammit Dec 1 #91
Hubby ani i did too. We did not join my sister, bro in law & 4 adult nephews and niece Trueblue1968 Nov 30 #79
I got rid of all my MAGA back in 2016. Best thing I've ever done. Meadowoak Nov 30 #3
Politics wasn't even mentioned at all the entire day. jimfields33 Nov 30 #4
Politics weren't mentioned with my maga family either, thankfully. Groundhawg Nov 30 #10
same here . AllaN01Bear Nov 30 #46
Same GPV Nov 30 #48
Same here but all dems with one question mark. Prairie_Seagull Nov 30 #57
My MAGA snowybirdie Nov 30 #6
Thank you, Beachnutt Nov 30 #8
Still fighting the civil war. Sorry to hear of your family loss. The division has been re-ignited. Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #30
Just think of the money you'll save by not buying and giving them gifts! After make sure you update your will. kimbutgar Nov 30 #76
My MAGA snowybirdie Nov 30 #7
That right there is what is going on. Blue Full Moon Nov 30 #11
I would... Mike Nelson Nov 30 #9
I'm sorry PennRalphie Nov 30 #12
It is not politics. It is an outlook of stomping down people. NoRethugFriends Nov 30 #14
It must be exhausting. PennRalphie Nov 30 #17
Why such a Ursus Arctos Nov 30 #38
I admit it might be a tad snarky. PennRalphie Nov 30 #50
Do you have any gay or trans people in your life that you know of? NoRethugFriends Nov 30 #53
+1. a fairly shallow construction of 'politics' stopdiggin Nov 30 #65
Sheltered? PennRalphie Nov 30 #68
and did I also mention doubling down? stopdiggin Nov 30 #73
Good luck with the echo chamber nt PennRalphie Nov 30 #74
That's the problem. Ligyron Nov 30 #71
Then maybe PennRalphie Nov 30 #87
What are you talking about? Ligyron Dec 1 #94
What are you talking about? Ligyron Dec 1 #96
"I KNOW I'll be attacked endlessly for this..." Ursus Arctos Nov 30 #67
Yes I do ibegurpard Nov 30 #58
Nah, fuck 'em. Iggo Nov 30 #54
Sorry. But 'family' is NOT more important than any other factor on the board stopdiggin Nov 30 #63
crossposting my reply in another thread: Just because I share a few genes with someone does not mean I share ... eppur_se_muova Nov 30 #84
Comparing Meowmee Nov 30 #86
Nonsense Cirsium Dec 1 #93
When I hear complaints in the coming months, I will know how one of my adult children voted. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 30 #13
RFK, Jr. has no scientific or medical background Beck23 Nov 30 #23
I hate this idiot RFK, Jr. who seems to have lived in a vacuum. A lot of us grew up when Polio was rampaging across SWBTATTReg Nov 30 #77
BIG people lift others up. Small people try to cut others down to their own lowly stature. usonian Nov 30 #15
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They voted against my gay daughters rights, Beachnutt Nov 30 #21
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In his budget proposals for the 4 years in office Beachnutt Nov 30 #27
Felon47 has lied every day of his life. Why do you think he's not lying now. GoneOffShore Nov 30 #33
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Guess what today is? GP6971 Nov 30 #39
The only women I've encountered who have difficulty with LBGTQ+ people are homophobic GoneOffShore Nov 30 #41
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Right.... Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #45
Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch, you really have not been paying attention to the orange man, have you? Hekate Nov 30 #51
Sounds reasonable to me. Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #34
Welcome to DU - Enjoy your stay. GoneOffShore Nov 30 #35
We're not having talks. I'm not going to make nice with people trying to kill us. onecaliberal Nov 30 #18
So did I. They don't live near me but no holiday Zoom call or texting. CousinIT Nov 30 #19
I have too many DeepWinter Nov 30 #20
I draw a line DFW Nov 30 #26
That sounds good Farmer-Rick Nov 30 #29
I wouldn't tolerate for 3 minutes. But that's me. No use for them. They are willfully ignorant and proud of of it. Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #40
Are they anti-vaxxers? Beck23 Nov 30 #22
That's another point, Beachnutt Nov 30 #24
That's very sad. sellitman Nov 30 #31
they flat refused to hear truth and basically told me to shut up magasnightmare Nov 30 #36
That's helpful..... Evolve Dammit Nov 30 #42
nah. I kind of came away with a little bit of that from the OP too ... stopdiggin Nov 30 #72
I have never been in their face at all Beachnutt Nov 30 #47
I see your little friend is gone, poof Hekate Nov 30 #64
Family is overrated Aviation Pro Nov 30 #44
+100. almost deified in some instances. it's a misguided and limiting stopdiggin Nov 30 #69
Family can be toxic. You have to find your OWN peace. 634-5789 Nov 30 #49
They want you to accept them as they are. Raven123 Nov 30 #52
There is a very useful post on DU titled "Found on Facebook: Never Say His Name" Trust_Reality Nov 30 #55
I'll never understand how people who call themselves Christians can support Trump. Vinca Nov 30 #56
Try to Stay in Communication with the Other Side Grumpy Old Woman Nov 30 #60
Time to cut them out sakabatou Nov 30 #61
I miss the IDEA of former friends and family ibegurpard Nov 30 #62
My Son and DIL have taken over. True Blue American Nov 30 #66
They are not going to change Kaleva Nov 30 #70
How did you turn out right? Dem4life1234 Nov 30 #78
If they are anything like my related Magas Hope22 Nov 30 #80
Haven't had Thanksgiving with family since 2015. Xolodno Nov 30 #81
Sorry that must be a hard place to be Meowmee Nov 30 #82
They are toxic and always will be. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 30 #83
Respectfully, why tiptoe for them. Mike Niendorff Dec 1 #88
Excellent advice for me Beachnutt Dec 1 #89
I skipped TG with my sister and her kids tonekat Dec 1 #92
I'm so sorry! redwitch Dec 1 #95
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