Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

GardeningGal

(2,211 posts)

9. No discussions on politics or religion.

Reply to Ricochet21 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 11:03 PM

May 2012

There's been more than one blow up in the past and I simply don't want to deal with the drama. So now my family pretty much knows that if they want me to come around sometimes then those topics are off limits.

So far it's worked but with another election coming up, who knows. I'm prepared to walk away from them if I have to, though it took me a long time to get to that point.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sincere question: How are we to deal with our Republican friends? [View all] Ricochet21 May 2012 OP

Ain't got none, that I can recall elleng May 2012 #1

I generally avoid conservative types. BlueIris May 2012 #2

Wow, good question... kimmerspixelated May 2012 #3

I just got into a fight with two acquaintances that are birthers. Cleita May 2012 #4

My sis and bil are Republicans. Habibi May 2012 #5

Agree not to talk about it. calikid May 2012 #6

One of my oldest friends cut ME out of her life Digit May 2012 #7

I know Ricochet21 May 2012 #8

No discussions on politics or religion. GardeningGal May 2012 #9

Banned religion and politics in conversation felix_numinous May 2012 #10

What a brilliant (and helpful) reply! OneGrassRoot May 2012 #11

+1000 silverweb May 2012 #15

My husband get the red out May 2012 #12

Neptune Ricochet21 May 2012 #16

Enjoy what you have in common LiberalEsto May 2012 #13

I know people who are both Republicans and Christian fundamentalists. trolling4dollaz May 2012 #14

Majority get the red out May 2012 #17

Generally I try NOT to discuss politics w/them. southerncrone May 2012 #18

I always warn the ones who STILL want to talk politics yellerpup May 2012 #19

That's the best way to handle it. kimmerspixelated May 2012 #20

If we are out in public, such as hanging at the local pub yellerpup May 2012 #22

I have done that pretty effectively with my dad.... SalviaBlue May 2012 #21

Good strategy. yellerpup May 2012 #23

One astrological question felix_numinous May 2012 #24

That was when Pluto entered Capricorn on 1/25/08 Ricochet21 May 2012 #26

Awesome Rick!! felix_numinous May 2012 #28

We don't discuss it sandyshoes17 May 2012 #25

I can't lump all Republicans together. Different strokes for different folks--ya know? davsand May 2012 #27

Earlier this week I had a Physician yelling at me at work about freaking Obama and "Kenya" sybster1000 May 2012 #29

The die hard wing nuts are like rapists kimmerspixelated May 2012 #30

Haha sandyshoes17 May 2012 #32

I have none, so that takes care of that. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #31

I try to look past their politics. japple May 2012 #33