Posted on 11/26/2016 7:44:26 AM PST by detective
We had an obnoxious, self important liberal at Thanksgiving dinner. She brags about how she controls her household, makes all the decisions and tells her husband what to do.
A friend and I were talking about how great the stock market was doing and I said it was due to Trump. We then talked about the media bias and how upset all the media talking heads are about Trumps victory.
She practically went crazy. Her face turned beet red. She was clenching her fists and almost yelling "She won the popular vote."
Of course we ignored her and kept on talking about how great Trump's win was for America.
We had two relatives mildly leftists...day before I was warned that we would leave politics outside the door as they knew how vocal I can be in my pro-Trump stance...I got my saying when we prayed, at the amen I added “and God thank you for the gift of Mr. Trump”....long silence, stern stares and “we were told no politics at the table”, to which I said “A prayer of thanks has nothing to do with politics”. It was altogether a great family gathering.
Dan Bongino gave a great analogy about this issue.
In a battle scene from the movie "Braveheart" the British out numbered the Scots by thousands. But strategies and diversions gave the victory to the Scots and caused a British retreat. In projecting the liberal attitude, Bongino said the British could have still claimed victory because they had more soldiers.
Had dinner at wife’s sister’s place (flaming lib). The rest of us are pro-Trump.
So far, politics have not come up. If so, it would probably end the family festive weekend abruptly, so everyone’s holding their fire.
There is some suspicion however, that my sister’s pro-BLM, anti-Trump rants on FB may have gotten her canned at work. But we only talked about that when our hostess was not around.
Agreed! Florida as a mess. I remember it well. And it might be a precursor to a revolution and so we need to fix it. Or at least, try.
This is why it is so important that we improve the integrity of the electoral process and that includes voter id.
Because there has been no promise of protection made? I carry my weapons at all family gatherings. They don’t usually notice, anyway.
Then you should have duct taped her mouth instead!! >:-)
1) "Hillary is such a bad candidate, she couldn't even win an election she won."
2) "Excuse us. We're having man-talk right now. Go clean the dishes."
I was surrounded by libs-———politics did not come up,not once.
It was a great day.
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Working too hard to make the point.
Pick a football game, where the winner makes fewer yards than the loser. Its the official points that count, not the number of plays, time of posession or yards gained, etc. Winning states is all that matters.
I bet that beloved family member never mentioned that during the last 2 elections.
I wear it as a badge if honor that my sister-in-law “defriended” me on FB because I was “too political.” This was after we had a discussion about the rioting and she posted that “both sides do it when they don’t win.” I replied that I don’t remember any rioting at all when Obama won - twice. That what ticked her off and she defriended me. Just wow.
Very true.
I think it boils down to "Free College, Free Healthcare, Eat the Rich." Without the education to understand the context (massive government power) needed to make those things happen, these always sound like good ideas to young voters.
What a lovely loophole around “no politics at the table” decree. Good on you!
We went around the table listing the things we were thankful for and President Elect Trump was on everyone’s list. A great night!
There was extra celebration, because two new babies were born into my family this month, both of whom may actually have a shot at a brighter future. If you had asked me 2 years ago, I wouldn’t have had much hope for my baby son having a brighter future in this country.
For your next holiday discussion.
Sanders is quite happy with his $600,000 lake house and the millions he “acquired””
Former Sanders Spox: ‘We Don’t Need White People Leading the Democratic Party’
Earlier this year, we had a huge blowup over politics.
So this time, we plotted, warned and assured we would avoid the topic. It worked.
All Trump at my get together
I avoid the hopeless libs in the family and politely turn down invites
Problem is the ones that are blood are really kind and generous people—the inlaws are the bleeps
At one function years ago of of the dopes called my brother a NAZI
Only his wife my niece getting the bleep out of the house saved him from a real butt kicking
We only had one older guest and she and her 4 children all voted Trump! One of my sons voted for Johnson but said he would have voted Trump if his vote had mattered. (Los Angeles county)
The worst political chasm in our house is my always brilliant and conservative mom, who now suffers from Alzheimer’s. She can’t remember who was running or if we had the election yet and about 10 times a day she laughs uproariously and asks if trump is really running or really won. It gets very old. She cannot learn, so I’ve given up explaining Trump’s campaign and policies to her. When she hears him she agrees he is just what we need, but afterward, she forgets again.
My sister and “mixed-race” brother in-law hosted. I knew I was in for a day of “highbrow” discussion amongst them and their liberal friends, including lots of NYT quotes, and praise for Nicholas Kristof. Each guest was given an index card to write down, anonymously, three things they are thankful for. I wrote, “Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump”. The cards were placed in a turkey hat, and before dinner we each had to pick a card and read out loud the three things someone else is thankful for. Well, my brother in-law drew my card... Long story short, I was tagged as the person who “ruined the day”, “wrecked Thanksgiving”, blah, blah blah. It was great.
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