Will your Thanksgiving be mournful this year? Mine will.

[CTyankee]

All my family attending are Dems and our host is a Dem who works for a liberal political consulting company in Boston. And we thought it would be such a happy Thanksgiving!

How about yours?

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Interesting username

Welcome to DU

[SidDithers]

3. Bye...nt

Sid

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. No plans.

No gathering this year. Daughter will be recovering from Orthoscopic knee surgery for torn Miniscus.she doesn't want to host.

So no concrete plans...

[Dennis Donovan]

5. Every day sucks.

I have to be completely honest. Every day since the election sucks. Thanksgiving will suck even though there's no family or guests involved.

Suck.

[hawkeye21]

43. That's a fact.

Unless I'm fully engaged in something else--reading, writing, working out--all I can think of is how different, how incrementally better everything would be if Kamala and Tim had won, as they obviously should have. All I can think about is the vile, venal, vicious desecration of the country and the free world that is going on before our eyes, and we are powerless to stop it, short of Civil War II which, as you may know, I have advocated.

Would the world have been a better place if someone had stopped Hitler in 1933 instead of 1945?

Many people still don't seem to realize that Trump can and will do all the cruel, evil things he has said, and then some, because there is no one, no institution to stop him . . . except the US military that is still under the command of President Biden.

The entire country will be taken apart, the free world will be abandoned, and we're supposed to sit here and wring our hands.

We have about 60 days to do something. After that it will be too late. Trump will crush dissent, jail or execute dissidents, and turn over America's secrets to his pals in Russia, Hungary, and North Korea. That's what's at stake, all because too many Americans are ignorant as hell.

[CTyankee]

6. that was fast. Shall we try again?

[NameAlreadyTaken]

7. Give Thanks that you're not spending Thanksgiving with

a bunch of Republicans/Trump voters. That's reason enough to be joyful.

[CTyankee]

8. Yep. I think we'll hear a lot of plans going forward with liberal consulting firms such as my SIL's. They have skills

and smart people who will have something to offer, i.e. what went so wrong with our political calculations? What do we do going forward?

[Stargleamer]

37. I would want to confront them. . .

and tell them that they voted for someone who 28 women have accused the CF of sexual harassment/abuse/rape

and if they say they're just trying to get a payout I would ask them if they believed Bill Cosby's numerous accusers

and then I would say he was also found guilty of sexual assault in a New York Court of sexual assault and you voted for him

and if they say Carroll too was trying to get money from him I would say "how long are you going to keep bs-ing, given that these are his words: "I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. And when you are a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything" I would say to them: Isn't that the mindset of a serial abuser?

Then I would finish with "What happened to your conscience?"

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

9. Well, at this point completely blocking out, ignore any of the chaos Orange shitgibbon

Thanksgiving is only close family,,, so will be just a nice fine quiet relaxed day
Not too much in excessive food consumption, but ‘grazing all day’ tidbits 😉

Some small tasty treats that usually never indulge in.

Cinnamon Walnut coffee cake w my morning cup of hot bean juice ☕️


Stuffed mushrooms appetizer

Apple pie
Pumpkin pie

Smoked Salmon, cream cheese

Likely baked fish as main course
Maybe meatball appetizer too
Cranberry sauce, homemade of course (it’s so simple to make)

Pinot Noir, not too pricey

Not any Republicans,,,, cuz I long ago distanced from any related assholes,
Life is too damn short to share my house and Thanksgiving with rapist supporters

[live love laugh]

10. Why torture yourselves wallowing in mourning before the real torture begins?

Life’s too precious to squander time due to things we can’t control. You never know who won’t be able make the next holiday. I plan to give thanks and gratitude.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

11. Agree.....and best thing ever is LEFTOVERS

I never really cared much for turkey…

Eating Leftovers the next day or two, is what makes Thanksgiving worth the effort.

LOVE mashed potatoes and giblet gravy.
Stuffing, but only the type I cook, raisins sausage sage etc oysters sometimes

I usually only enjoy some slices of turkey,,, the next day

Just leave out any thoughts of the orange shitgibbon

[FloridaBlues]

12. Luckily I have to work thanksgiving.

[Bonx]

13. I don't know the politics of most of the guests we will be hosting

Don't expect to learn any more. Should be a great time!

[Maru Kitteh]

14. My mom died on Thanksgiving. This year I am scheduled to work in a SNF on that day.

This is a difficult time.

[CTyankee]

19. I'm so sorry to hear that. May her memory be a blessing for you...

[gab13by13]

15. On Thanksgiving I will be in the hospital

but that is good, I will have a new knee. Doctor promised I would be out by 11AM, but I am prepared for that not happening.

I'm not crazy about turkey anyhow, it's the bonding. I used to have to work holidays all the time, my company only made 1 exception, Christmas Day, they would get us home.

[CTyankee]

25. That's good! You'll have a new knee. Congratulations!

[Walleye]

26. Good luck on your knee surgery. My brother was in and out the same day. I had mine 12 years ago and had to spend a night

Or two in the hospital. Good job getting it done. Let us know how it comes out.

[Arazi]

16. Volunteering at a soup kitchen that day

I’ve done it in the past and it’s usually a pretty joyful day

[hawkeye21]

44. My wife and I have often volunteered to help serve dinner at the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving.

Can you imagine Trump or any other MAGAt doing anything like that?

[Arazi]

49. Nope. Perfect place to spend a MAGAt free day

But still have the conviviality of the holidays

[Asa13]

17. Im spending mine alone

My entire family are trump supporters and when they found out i didnt vote for him they basically excommunicated me from the family

[CTyankee]

20. You will find good people here, many who have similar situations....welcome to DU...

[SARose]

36. Ours, too

Both sides. My husband and I will celebrate our 48th Thanksgiving together. Just us and 2 old weiner dogs.

My husband is over the moon - no catering to other people. Kids don’t know yet. 😉

My advice? Does your town host a Thanksgiving feast? Volunteer and attend. We’ve done this twice and both times were great! Get something you love to eat - ummm a ribeye? Watch an old movie or football in your jammies.

God bless!

[redstatebluegirl]

55. Try finding someplace who are serving dinners to people who need it.

We work at a local homeless shelter serving meals that day. They also have meals on wheels taking meals to shut ins.

Helping others always makes me feel less alone.

[ForgedCrank]

18. My Thanksgiving

will not revolve around politics. Nobody should care who you voted for at a family gathering.
And as much as I am unhappy with the final results, I am thankful that the power of picking leadership is still in the hands of the people. I am an American who believes in America, and I will not abandon it just because I didn't get my way this time.

[LogDog75]

21. I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas,

New Years, or any other holidays other than the 4th of July. For me, most holidays are made-up to celebrate something that has little basis in historical fact or significance. Holidays have lost their meaning and now it's just a reason for businesses to have sales. Having been stationed in England and Germany in the 80s and 90s, I like the idea of a Bank Holiday which is just a term used for the country to have a holiday. No reason to celebrate, just a day off.

[Polybius]

22. I'm going over this house where the husband is a moderate Republican, but didn't vote for Trump

He couldn't vote for Harris either, so he left it blank. His wife doesn't like Trump, but has never voted before.

[Ex Lurker]

23. My mother died this year

so yeah it will be a rough one, politics notwithstanding.

[Easterncedar]

33. We use food for remembrance

Comfort yourself as best you can. If we never love we never lose, and who would choose that?

[SARose]

38. I am so sorry

I remember my first Thanksgiving after my parents died. My husband pulled out digitized old home movies and my brother and I laughed and cried.

This is your year of firsts - God bless.

[beaglelover]

24. We are spending Thanksgiving with our chosen family. It will be fun. Since the election we have all agreed

to no longer talk politics. We lost and lost big time. We have all sworn off cable news and adopted the attitude that we can't stop whatever is coming down the pike so no need to stress over it and let them live rent free in our heads for the next 4 years. We will have a merry time on Thanksgiving eating fabulous home cooked food and enjoying eachothers company. It is my favorite holiday.

[Elessar Zappa]

29. That's the attitude I'm trying to take.

[stillcool]

27. my first without my husband...

who was my entire definition of family. It'll be quiet, that's for sure.

[CTyankee]

30. I'm so sorry to hear that. what a terrible loss. You have my deepest condolences.

[stillcool]

35. thank you. We were both orphans

and after we met, we chose to not celebrate holidays that were painful. It'll be interesting to see how I fare.

[SARose]

39. Ohhhh

That’s so hard. Take some time for you. The first Christmas my parents were gone, we went camping. No tree, etc. but lots of s’mores and fish.

God bless!

[stillcool]

46. thank you

[republianmushroom]

28. Nope, I'm getting on with "MY" life,

not letting the convicted felon or the republican party ,fuck it up in any way.

[CTyankee]

31. Good for you! We mourn, we eventually get up, and we fight again....an old story but what else can you do?

[NoRethugFriends]

32. My son and daughter and their familes

12 Democrats and 2 who will be when they're old enough.
I will never share a meal with a Trumper.

I'll be delivering 4 full meals for each of 4 families on Thanksgiving morning.
Delivering pies at a couple location the Tuesday before for their fundraiser.

All for MANNAPA, which provide 21 meals a week without charge for people with life-threatening illnesses.

https://mannapa.org/ If you live in Philadelphia area, think about volunteering year around.

[rsdsharp]

34. It's shaping up that way. Not because of politics, we will only have Democratic guests.

However, we just got word that my older brother (78) is in critical condition. He was hospitalized with ulcerative colitis, and C Diff for a couple of weeks.

He’s been very weak, and has lost 75 pounds. Some of that has been due to having teeth pulled in preparation for implants, but the colitis has caused some of it, and the weakness.

He’s been in assisted nursing for a week, and seemed to be making progress. He’s scheduled for an infusion of Entyvio, next week, but his wife is now concerned he may not be strong enough, if he survives to the scheduled date. I’d appreciate any prayers you can send along.

[SARose]

40. Prayers on the way

Nm

[rsdsharp]

41. Thank you.

[Hekate]

45. We might be going to two Thanksgiving gatherings. Various relatives. I plan to choose my conversations carefully.

If we make it to our daughter’s on Saturday it might be harder, as she lives 100 miles way, and we’ve asked our grandson to meet us at the halfway point. She and I have a tenuous detente regarding vaccinations (or as I call it, Science)

Our other invite that weekend is under 5 miles from home, and includes among the guests a younger Trumpy couple (not yet 50) , but also my favorite nephew-in-law, an AP History high school teacher. I’ll be very happy to talk to him.

Have not ever attended a dinner where someone’s uncle dived across the table and through the gravy boat to try to grab someone else by the throat — true story from my daughter’s first husband about his family. Jesus, what barbarians — was so glad she divorced him 21 years ago.

[CTyankee]

50. Well, that was a Thanksgiving Dinner from hell!

I have a not so pleasant family situation each Thanksgiving but nothing like that! You are now fortunate not to have it to deal with it.

[usonian]

47. For those of you planning Thanksgiving dinner, let me put you off. (⚠️WARNING⚠️)

[Skittles]

48. I am always alone on Thanksgiving

that is what I prefer

[CousinIT]

54. Me too, actually. I'm vegan and don't eat most of the stuff anyway.

I love being home alone to watch Allison's Restaurant, the WKRP Turkey Drop episode and other silly stuff.

[Skittles]

56. I feel sorry for people who cannot stand their own company

that truly has to suck

[CousinIT]

57. I've never had a problem with mine! My family has always been abusive, narcissistic and MAGA

Unfortunately, the only ones who were not are no longer here, and the rest are not people I want to spend a lot of time around.

[GreenWave]

51. I don't care about mine. I mourn for the original inhabitants.

Almost not a word about them.

Back on the 23rd on this topic.

[CousinIT]

53. I'm not celebrating any holidays this year. All living relatives are MAGAts.

I am "thankful" to stay home alone, declutter my house and get some yardwork done.

I have no idea how to mourn a dead Republic. I've never had to do that before. But I can guarantee it won't be a happy holiday season and next year will be even more dismal.

It only goes downhill from here.

[GenThePerservering]

58. Not giving up, not giving in. nt

[PJMcK]

59. Quiet at home

My wife will be a character on a float in the Macy’s parade. She’s done this many times before and she’s usually released around noon so I’ll be cooking a small turkey dinner for the two of us and a friend.

Simple conversation rules: No politics. No religion. No financials. No Trump.

Frankly, it still feels unreal.