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[Meadowoak]

1. Fuck no

[Yavin4]

3. Okay. Do you have MAGA family members? n/t

[Lifeafter70]

24. I do and will not be breaking bread with them

My father, sister and two brothers are trump supporters. I have not spoken to them since my father's funeral two years ago. I didn't speak to my dad after my mom's funeral in 2017. I tolerated him before my mom died. After her death he moved in with my Trumper sister. One evening during my mom's short illness, he told me how worthless I was and my children were losers. He stated I tried "shove my daughter lifestyle down his throat and I was a terrible mother for not raising my kids in the church" that is a direct quote. I wasn't informed of when or where my mom's funeral was. Joke was on them I was raised in the church and knew most funeral masses are held on Saturday and had no trouble finding the information I needed. The only reason I attended my father's funeral was for my middle child, he needed me to drive. When my son had finished his first cancer treatment in 2016, his grandfather had let us stay at his home for two weeks after his release from the hospital in Los Angeles. We both lived in other states and he had to go back to hospital in two weeks.
I have no need for those whose values are so different from mine. Being family isn't enough, especially since I know how they really feel about me and my daughter.

[Meadowoak]

41. A few, but I wouldn't invite them for dinner. I don't like them

And they don't like me.

[LakeArenal]

2. Yes. And they aren't gloating or talking liberal tears.

[SoCalDavidS]

4. Some Things Are More Important Than Celebrating A Holiday Based On Our Wiping Out All The Indians

We really have not evolved much in all of these centuries anyways.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

52. I think liberals are the new Indians

[niyad]

53. Good point.

[MaryMagdaline]

5. No. We are 7 siblings, zero MAGAS.

Our one Republican brother is a never Trumper. Spouses are all cool. Children are further left than all of us.

I am blessed!

[RedSpartan]

6. Bullshit.

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[Bettie]

7. DH's Sister is having a get-together

Luckily, my youngest son's school play is that weekend (the one before Thanksgiving), so we can not attend.

Of course, previously, I told him I would not be attending if the election went the wrong way. Room full of MAGAts. Wealthy, privileged MAGAts.

I can not be around those people right now.

[dweller]

8. I find them much too

Grisly and tough … a turkey is more pleasing


✌🏻

[TheKentuckian]

34. Greasy and taste like a dirty diaper too.

[Abolishinist]

36. Perhaps you're baking them at too high a temperature.

I suggest turning down the heat a bit.

[Emile]

9. No we're all Democrats

[LizBeth]

10. Oh gosh no. I moved away from them all in 2016.

[Prairie Gates]

11. Hearing a lot of this from MAGAs

[GPV]

15. MAGAS are cutting the libs out of their lives?

[Prairie Gates]

39. No, they're doing a whole "Why can't we still have a relationship even though we disagree"

The usual bad faith from these shitbags after they've called anyone to the left of Karl Rove a Stalinist for the last 8 years.

[Mark.b2]

12. Admittedly, I was mildly insufferable at our 2020 Thanksgiving...

I even tagged my brother-in-law’s and nephew’s pickups with “Trump Lost LOL” bumper stickers, unbeknownst to them. It took them two days before they discovered them! So, I fully expect a good ribbing. And yes, I’ll be checking my bumper before I leave!

[elleng]

13. I hope to avoid maga family member(s) @ daughter's Thanksging.

I'll give thanks TOMORROW, when I'll visit with daughter who is coming to DC (where she was born!) to attend a celebration of life to honor the passing of a dear friend.

[sakabatou]

14. No one I know in my family, except my uncle

is a Trumper. And we don't invite him because of his anti vaxxer views

[2naSalit]

16. Might not...

Bother with celebrating this year.

Not into it.

[underpants]

17. My stepfather is a Republican but not MAGA

My brother (they don’t get along) told me about a year ago that he said the Pence saved the country. The old man was a salesman. An honest one. He prided himself on it. He sees Trump for the BS artist he is.

[BlueTsunami2018]

18. Yes. My dad.

But we don’t talk about it. He’s 82, doesn't really understand the consequences of all this, he’s been lost in the Fox vortex for a long time. But he’s the sweetest guy you’ll ever want to meet.

I love the man to death but there’s no talking politics with him.

[ForgedCrank]

19. My family

and friends are a mixed bag, more Republican than anything else, just like everyone else around here.
But I can't think of a single person in that group who would stoop to putting politics above family and friends. We don't roll that way.
Everyone is also always intelligent and civil enough to not make it a topic at gatherings. We're gather to enjoy one anothers company.
I hope you enjoy the same, sounds like you probably do.

[iemanja]

20. My sister is hosting and doesn't want to see a single MAGA member

In fact, she's thinking of cancelling her hosting of the event because of that. Her son is gay, and she logically sees a vote for Trump as a vote to threaten her son.

Her mother-in-law is a definite Trump voter, and we also think it's likely my brother's wife voted for Trump. She's ungodly stupid when it comes to politics.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

21. No, don't go. Families should break up over this.

Those people are deadly toxic poison, and what they just did is unforgivable. It's permanent and irreversible damage. This is much more than just a difference of views - it's a toxic cult. Family ties must be severed and never mended. If you were to keep them in your life it only means more misery for you. Cut them out and you will be far happier.

[k0rs]

44. Wholeheartedly agree

One can at least choose friends. You're stuck with family, be they morons, murderers or magats. Fuck 'em. They've been cut off.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

46. Well, fortunately I'm not stuck with them.

The breakup of the family happened after our mother died, and there was a bitter dispute over the estate. That's the main reason why we don't communicate, but I choose not to anyway because a few of them are MAGA or MAGA-leaning and I wouldn't want to be around them anyway. It is far better to be separated completely than endure the pain of being around them.

[harumph]

22. I will never speak to my nephews again. End of story.

I told my wife that I would be conspicously absent from family gatherings for the foreseeable future. It wouldn't be so bad, but they
hid the fact they were voting for him while affecting sympathy for my views. I was never anything but kind to them. I guess they secretly loathe me.

[cyndensco]

23. We're black so we are all on the same page.

We don't have the privilege of choosing a candidate but it does make our gatherings peaceful.

[BannonsLiver]

25. Several in my family including both my parents.

The upside is we’ve all had a no politics rules since 2016 and I don’t think anyone wants to deal with the smoke I would bring if they brought it up. They’ve seen and more importantly heard, my critiques of W and the Iraq war on thanksgivings past and it was not a pleasant experience.

[CTyankee]

26. NO. I left all that behind YEARS ago. I live in blue New England and will be with my dtr and family in Boston.

[duncang]

27. Luckily I don't have any.

My oldest brother was one until after the 2020 election then he went full against tfg.

[FalloutShelter]

28. Yeah... I am.

Can’t wait to do my Jimmy Cagney with the cranberries.

[JT45242]

29. Mother in law ...ughh

Her comment after Kamala concession speech was "she's so mean and nasty and look at that angry face she's making."

I'd skip it but my FIL is dying if cancer so this will be his last one.

Trans niece will likely be on pins and needles waiting for her dead name to come back again. It took over four years to get Grandma to stop using the dead name. It will likely come back.

Hoping to get job out if country soon. MIL can die bitter and alone with her racism when two of her three daughters leave the country never to come back

[wcmagumba]

30. I have three sisters but don't keep in touch at all for various reasons: Maga, bad blood over mother's passing...

and other (haven't seen them in years). I will have quiet holidays as usual with me, myself and I in my widdle apt...Fine with me, single/no kids have always been a loner... Although, I do have several "smart speakers" I talk to...does that make me cray cray? Oh well...

[hatrack]

31. Nope . . .

The separation/erasure process is underway.

[JustAnotherGen]

32. We don't do

The MAGA in my family. The only real tense time was 4th of July 2016.

And that argument was between two Democrats

[Silent Type]

33. Unfortunately, yes. But I'm calling in sick with Covid, or something.

[Prairie Gates]

42. Tell them you have ebola virus

[TomSlick]

35. We're lucky.

The family that will share their opinions all supported Harris. I'm unsure about the parents in-law but they keep their opinions to themselves.

[Elessar Zappa]

37. No, it's just me and my parents.

All three of us are liberal.

[H2O Man]

38. No.

I only have family.

[MOJohn]

40. I am

I can't imagine pushing people away at Thanksgiving.

[Island Blue]

43. Nope.

[Scrivener7]

45. No.

[Rebl2]

47. Nope

[hamsterjill]

48. Absolutely not! I cut them all out of my life in 2016.

They aren’t “family” to me when they won’t respect bodily autonomy, a person’s right to live their life as they see fit, when they are racists and when they voted for the Nazi who is going to ruin my retirement and cause me pain and hardship.

As I keep telling everyone…I deserve better than them!!!

[Jit423]

49. We have canceled Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Grands may be visiting England and relative there. Looking for a fit.

[hamsterjill]

50. No way in hell.

They aren’t “family” to me when they won’t respect bodily autonomy, a person’s right to live their life as they see fit, when they are racists and when they voted for the Nazi who is going to ruin my retirement and cause me pain and hardship.

As I keep telling everyone…I deserve better than them!!!

[CousinIT]

51. I live across the country from them, thankfully

Pun intended. While I will have time off work, I will be doing decluttering and yard work, not “Thanksgiving”.

I had a bible one of them gave me when my mother died - not an heirloom but a grocery store bible. I tossed it in the bin last week.

I don’t do that shit - “Gawd, MAGA”, and that whole mess.

The idiots are absolutely OBLIVIOUS to what they’ve done: ruined THEIR LIVES AND MINE.

Fuck ‘em.

But hey at least the “illegals” will get deported and stop taking our social security & Medicare (they don’t do that - but Trump, MAGA and Elon Musk will absolute take it - and now I can’t retire). And some women they don’t even know won’t be having an abortion somewhere that they don’t think she should get. And inflation will be caused by Trump, not Biden, so THAT’S great eh?

Fucking morons. Racist, sexist, ignorant morons.

[niyad]

54. Did you forget the sarcasm thingy?