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Lunatic, Left Wing Relatives on Thanksgiving.

Posted on 11/20/2012 1:10:36 PM PST by albie

My 89 year old Mother in law (a conservative) is spending Thanksgiving with me and my family. My wife has requested that her looney left wing grandchildren be allowed to visit with "Granny" on Saturday. They voted Obama and are in their 20's and are actually very nice people. However, I've made it clear that I can not tolerate Obama voters in my house. Nice or not, family or otherwise. I'm still on the fence because I do love my Mother in law. What do you think? Also, are there others with similar problems?


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To: albie

You believe Obamites are the problem we face or you don’t.

You cater, coddle and make excuses to accommodate them, or you don’t.

Accommodation got us to this point. Choose accordingly.


41 posted on 11/20/2012 1:30:52 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Remember, you can lose the battle but still win the war.


42 posted on 11/20/2012 1:31:05 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (Great nations are born stoic and die epicurean. -Will Durant)
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To: Jean S

Have you ever explained to them why that is? You should.


43 posted on 11/20/2012 1:31:26 PM PST by Past Your Eyes (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

It’s also fun because he has never been exposed to the arguments of the other side.

I, OTOH, have spent 50 years learning what the other side believes and why. I can slice and dice his arguments whenever I choose, but I’m a nice guy so mostly I don’t. :)


44 posted on 11/20/2012 1:31:31 PM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: albie

If refusing to have them in your house would accomplish anything useful, then it might be OK. But they are your wife’s family, and therefore yours. I’d agree with those who say, invite them, but warn them not to talk about politics. It’s time for a family holiday, not a political debate.

I don’t know how much hope there is in getting dolts like that to change their minds, but it won’t help to drive them away or break family ties.

If they refuse to cooperate and behave decently after being warned or rebuked, then, regretably, that’s another matter.


45 posted on 11/20/2012 1:32:24 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: albie

Saturday? Take grandma to Vegas.


46 posted on 11/20/2012 1:33:47 PM PST by OldNavyVet
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To: albie
Can't speak for anyone else here but when I was in *my* 20's I was basically clueless...not particularly wise or mature.It was only as time passed that I gradually came to understand the definition of the words/terms "responsibility" and "self sufficiency",among others.Maybe I was a late bloomer or maybe my metamorphosis was fairly common.

In my opinion the classy thing to do is accept them and,if the urge strikes you (it's *your* home,after all),attempt to enlighten them...calmly and lucidly.

47 posted on 11/20/2012 1:33:47 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Benghazi: What Did Baraq Know And When Did He Know It?)
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To: forgotten man

Actually, the Reagan clan is deeply divided and has been for a long time.


48 posted on 11/20/2012 1:34:01 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright ("WTF?: How Karl Rove and the Establishment Lost....Again")
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To: Windflier
but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see several states secede.

That part remains to be seen, but I fully concur with the rest of your post.

49 posted on 11/20/2012 1:34:09 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism)
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To: albie

Sometimes you must make sacrifices and do things that you don’t really like to do to keep peace in the family. This is probably one of them for you.


50 posted on 11/20/2012 1:34:47 PM PST by sport
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I’d invite them over and be classy for the sake of granny. If they start to run their mouths just just smile and nod and maybe throw in a, “Yup, things are really going to start to turn around alright, just you wait.” Basically give a verbal pat on the head for the youngsters. Maybe they’ll be egged on to get really stupid and it could turn into some cheap entertainment?


51 posted on 11/20/2012 1:34:55 PM PST by Hayride
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To: albie

Saturday? Take grandma to Vegas.


52 posted on 11/20/2012 1:35:00 PM PST by OldNavyVet
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To: albie

We’re eating out.


53 posted on 11/20/2012 1:36:01 PM PST by onedoug
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To: albie

Our true enemies want us divided. The more separation the greater their strength. Shunning them because they are ignorant that individual rights cannot exist within a socialist system requires education. If they don’t understand then suffer their stupidity through reeducation. If they refuse to accept the truth then they are worthy of ridicule. Mock them and they will leave on their own accord.


54 posted on 11/20/2012 1:36:57 PM PST by UpInArms (without failure there's no success only slavery)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Yep, and I’m sorry, but I do not believe it is proper to put family ahead of country. It’s a really awful decision, but only big government - meaning liberals - can force that decison.

Small government conservaties, by defintion of what we believe, would never force anyone to choose between family and country. Only someone who thinks government should have their greedy paws into every facet of life forces that decision.

Sorry, this is no longer a polite society nor a free country any more, and be damned if blood will prevent me from calling a spade a spade. (is that racist?)


55 posted on 11/20/2012 1:37:21 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright ("WTF?: How Karl Rove and the Establishment Lost....Again")
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To: Past Your Eyes

You’re right, I should. He was a former bigshot in the plumbers union but she assured me that she was on the opposite side politically.

Well, she lied, and the next time she stops over and asks if she can pick a few tomatoes I will tell her no and I will tell her why.


56 posted on 11/20/2012 1:38:45 PM PST by Jean S
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To: albie
I've avoided spending holidays with my side of the family for the better part of 26 years by going up to hunting camp and not going home until they're over.

The only family allowed near me are the wife and kids. The rest of 'em can go climb a tree and fall out for all I care.

57 posted on 11/20/2012 1:38:48 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: albie
OMG, I feel your pain. My husbands left leaning ACLU family are coming for Thanksgiving too~~I will be polite~enjoy my husband giving them a hard time.
And, continue to start each meal with our Christian prayers`
58 posted on 11/20/2012 1:39:16 PM PST by Isabel2010
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To: A_perfect_lady
Remember, you can lose the battle but still win the war.

I don't disagree, however, we're now backed against a wall and fighting for our very survival as a Free Country.

It's time to fight fire with fire, imho.

59 posted on 11/20/2012 1:39:18 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism)
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To: sport

So, how far would you go to keep peace in the family? How far would you have gone in Germany in the 1930’s? How about Cuba? What if a relative were an al Quada recruit? Really, “peace in the family” is such a meaningless cliche when the nation is falling apart - but I would like to know, is there a point where you draw the line in the sand?


60 posted on 11/20/2012 1:39:57 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright ("WTF?: How Karl Rove and the Establishment Lost....Again")
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