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onenote

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10. Why would I make a "pact" with you?

Reply to NameAlreadyTaken (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:24 AM

Nov 12

There aren't going to be any Trump voters at my Thanksgiving, but I wouldn't cut off my nose to spite my face just to avoid interacting with a Trump supporter. In fact, I'd think of it as an opportunity to engage with them and explain why I think they made a terrible decision.

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Let's make a pact: don't go to Thanksgiving [View all] NameAlreadyTaken Nov 12 OP

Not celebrating any holidays this year. I just cannot get into it and my sons feel the same way. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 12 #1

Each situation is different. live love laugh Nov 12 #2

Yep DeepWinter Nov 12 #5

Honestly I'm not going to let politics ruin how I spend my time with my family Jk23 Nov 12 #3

"Now if a member of my family was a Cowboys fan or something I'd understand." Xavier Breath Nov 12 #19

My ENTIRE family consists of Democrats! And we will celebrate Thanksgiving. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 12 #4

You are so lucky! NameAlreadyTaken Nov 12 #13

You are angry snowybirdie Nov 12 #6

Nobody dictated anything to you, and NameAlreadyTaken Nov 12 #12

Considering the red/blue divide in this country Conjuay Nov 12 #7

Yikes, go ahead and do you. I'll enjoy the holidays with family. tritsofme Nov 12 #8

Just agree in advance to a "no politics" rule splat Nov 12 #9

Why would I make a "pact" with you? onenote Nov 12 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Nov 12 #11

Here's a variation: DFW Nov 12 #14

I made a pact with myself Sympthsical Nov 12 #15

Holidays in hell are not holidays hawkeye21 Nov 12 #16

Shut down all spending, starting now. Our weapons are our votes and consumer dollars. We used our votes now it's time Hotler Nov 12 #17

If it's about the power of our dollars Ontheroad Nov 12 #18