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59. I do. It is tearing my extended family apart. Mom will not allow anyone who voted for VP Harris to come

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 11:33 PM

Nov 24

to Thanksgiving. There are only about 6 out of 25 or so that usually show up that voted for VP Harris and the family facebook is a crapshow right now. The 'deal' that has been made is that the 6 VP Harris supporters need to keep quiet as this is going to be a 'Thanksgiving for the return of President Trump'. 4 of the 6 are not coming. Spouse and I are still on the fence as I love my family and want to spend time with them in their remaining years.

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I don't care that I've lost friends neighbors or family [View all] samplegirl Nov 24 OP

They destroyed the greatest democracy in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Nov 24 #1

I feel I truly live samplegirl Nov 25 #67

Yes Irish_Dem Nov 25 #68

"A Democracy, if you can keep it..." cadoman Nov 24 #2

The past few days I've read a few stories where people said they don't think CrispyQ Nov 24 #3

They voted for the child rapist. onecaliberal Nov 24 #13

Yeah, but so will us other vunerable people. electric_blue68 Nov 25 #105

In my Drinking Liberally group the other night, one of our group said that niyad Nov 24 #15

I heard the same from some. So I asked "then why are you voting for him?" Callie1979 Nov 24 #24

It seems like they were attracted to someone who was bullshitting them and liked those BS tales. TheBlackAdder Nov 24 #25

Their morals are upside down, samplegirl. Diamond_Dog Nov 24 #4

All of the above samplegirl Nov 24 #41

Actions have repercussions. They don't happen in a vacuum. paleotn Nov 24 #5

The type of person that would vote for them RandiFan1290 Nov 24 #6

One does not always know. A friend called me the other night, very upset. She niyad Nov 24 #16

Same Woodwizard Nov 24 #7

+1 on your timeline of judgement. CrispyQ Nov 24 #17

My boss once said to me samplegirl Nov 24 #48

I worked at a Rite Aid once long ago for about 2 or 3 weeks. Silver Gaia Nov 24 #56

Disgusting, and dispiriting. Terrible behavior! electric_blue68 Nov 25 #106

It's a wonderful feeling of freedom isn't it? I have never felt so light as I do now after losing Autumn Nov 24 #8

Fuck 'em. (nt) Paladin Nov 24 #9

that's exactly how I've felt for a long time FoxNewsSucks Nov 24 #22

We just need to step away from them and not engage.... FarPoint Nov 24 #10

I wish there were a way to confine FoxNewsSucks Nov 24 #23

They'll get what they deserve. Different Drummer Nov 24 #36

I'm just sitting back and watching them cry about it with an occassional 'oh, well' or 'sucks, doesn't it?' TheBlackAdder Nov 24 #26

My next door neighbor samplegirl Nov 25 #71

Please don't capitulate and give up oldmanlynn Nov 24 #11

Where do you see that the OP has given up? niyad Nov 24 #20

Give up? Cirsium Nov 25 #89

Ummm . . . the CORRECT thing to do is GIVE UP on people who vote for a child rapist John Shaft Nov 25 #92

Me either. onecaliberal Nov 24 #12

I care. I'm fortunate to be in a 99% MAGA free life. yardwork Nov 24 #14

We purged the sole MAGA who was always puting down my sister and starting shit at holiday dinners. TheBlackAdder Nov 24 #28

Good idea! My BIL doesn't do anything like that. yardwork Nov 24 #29

My husbands family samplegirl Nov 24 #42

I do not care who made what mistake DonCoquixote Nov 24 #18

I agree. Anybody could look up the truth. yardwork Nov 24 #30

I don't have any in my life wryter2000 Nov 24 #19

The American Dream czarjak Nov 24 #21

I haven't cut any of them off... they cut me off. hunter Nov 24 #27

I will no longer put effort into relationships with them. Not cutting them off. They can contact me. CousinIT Nov 24 #31

Oh your much better than me samplegirl Nov 24 #45

I don't associate with Nazis JoseBalow Nov 24 #32

I will not lose family or friends over politics. totodeinhere Nov 24 #33

Tolerating intolerance? Cirsium Nov 24 #35

"I cannot tolerate the intolerable", La Coliniere Nov 24 #37

Excellent Cirsium Nov 24 #44

None of my family members have ever abused me regardless of their politics. totodeinhere Nov 25 #62

right. they are just abusing trans, gay, poor,... NoRethugFriends Nov 25 #76

You are making quite an assumption there. totodeinhere Nov 25 #81

They are supporting abuse Cirsium Nov 25 #83

By voting for him they are saying a huge amount about trans or gay people. NoRethugFriends Nov 25 #85

I don't understand Cirsium Nov 25 #82

It's not over politics, it's over basic morality NameAlreadyTaken Nov 24 #40

EXACTLY!! niyad Nov 24 #54

I will not allow anyone into my life if they voted to render me rightless niyad Nov 24 #51

Probably most Trump voters didn't believe that their vote was a vote for Putin totodeinhere Nov 25 #63

I really don't care WHAT f'n excuse/reason/whim they use to defend voting niyad Nov 25 #64

Out of those who voted about 49% voted for him. totodeinhere Nov 25 #69

But that is NOT what you said in your previous post. You SAID, "half the niyad Nov 25 #74

I think you are nitpicking now. totodeinhere Nov 25 #80

Angry? Cirsium Nov 25 #88

THANK YOU for your excellent post, and for including that part of MLK's niyad Nov 25 #100

Words for our time Cirsium Nov 25 #102

Do keep trying. I truly am amused now. niyad Nov 25 #99

Half the country? Full Serrano Nov 25 #65

Roughly half of our country members who voted totodeinhere Nov 25 #70

Did I say we didn't lose? I did not. I said your math is flawed. Full Serrano Nov 25 #87

Welcome to DU! Enjoying your stay? GP6971 Nov 25 #75

I recommend a less condescending and confrontational tone. TomSlick Nov 25 #104

False Cirsium Nov 25 #84

So what? Cirsium Nov 25 #86

it's more than politics for some of us and those we love Ilikepurple Nov 24 #52

I don't allow people who condone child rape into my world John Shaft Nov 25 #93

The paradox of tolerance. haele Nov 25 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Nov 26 #107

they lost you. barbtries Nov 24 #34

Cry Wolf ! Nigrum Cattus Nov 24 #38

You are far better off without those people in your life. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 24 #39

I have including my samplegirl Nov 24 #43

I haven't been in proximity to a Trumpist in years. byronius Nov 25 #61

Never been happier that my MAGAt family live 2000 miles away Hassler Nov 24 #46

Me as well!!! wolfie001 Nov 24 #47

I won't let Trump take my family and friendships HereForTheParty Nov 24 #49

Is that possible? Cirsium Nov 25 #90

It has come up in passing HereForTheParty Nov 25 #94

Best wishes Cirsium Nov 25 #97

I have not lost any Meowmee Nov 24 #50

SENIOR Chinese neighbor brought us a pie the other day vapor2 Nov 24 #53

it takes a toll for sure. Groundhawg Nov 24 #55

Experience is a dear school but.. MrWowWow Nov 24 #57

Trump supporters are ANGRY EllieBC Nov 24 #58

On the one hand yes Meowmee Nov 24 #60

I do. It is tearing my extended family apart. Mom will not allow anyone who voted for VP Harris to come kelly1mm Nov 24 #59

Wow no samplegirl Nov 25 #66

It's been growing since President Obama days. This though is the first time a group of us were basically kelly1mm Nov 25 #78

The right has created mini civil wars in families. EllieBC Nov 25 #79

I wouldn't go. I couldn't put up with the abuse that would be spouted. haele Nov 25 #96

Years ago I cut ties with a friend moniss Nov 25 #72

This thread is sad. PennRalphie Nov 25 #73

Your Republican friends and family ibegurpard Nov 25 #91

It isn't "politics", it is morality. niyad Nov 25 #103

The one thing about family, egduj Nov 25 #77

Only in fairy tales. niyad Nov 25 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 25 #98