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MrsD121011
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Elicia
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Thanksgiving and politics
I had a family party at my house last weekend with 27 people and no one uttered a word about it. It was great and I hope thanksgiving will go the same way. I have been debating putting a sign on the door that simply says "This is a time to celebrate and enjoy family. Please do NOT discuss any politics for the sake of peace in our home."
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Re: Thanksgiving and politics
I dont expect it to come up at thanksgiving, at least not in any way other than small side conversations. My entire family is very liberal, strong Hillary supporters, with the exception of the family members hosting Thanksgiving and I think people on both sides will try to avoid drama in order to be respectful.
I honestly dont know what to expect about Xmas with my inlaws though. We will be visiting for 8 days in December, staying with my inlaws for part of the time and staying with DH grandparents along with a bunch of other extended family the remainder of the time. Absent 1-2 Hillary supporters, the rest of the extended family supports Trump, although none are particularly interested in politics and its rarely discussed. I told DH I will go out of my way not to discuss politics to avoid drama, but if it does come up and it's offensive, I will be joining in the conversation so to be forewarned (and I encouraged him to make efforts to avoid that in advance, as necessary). I am dreading our visit though.
Message edited 11/17/2016 2:56:43 PM.
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Megs1234
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Re: Thanksgiving and politics
It probably won't come up but if it does, only one person might disagree with the rest. Even still, I would prefer not to get into it. I don't want anyone to be upset that day, for any reason.
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| Posted 11/17/16 3:05 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Thanksgiving and politics
WHO talks politics during a family holiday celebration? No way !!!
No one brings that crap up, and if anyone does it's immediately shut down
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| Posted 11/17/16 3:44 PM |
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bookworm
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Re: Thanksgiving and politics
It's my house, so my plan is to tell everyone to stfu. If my brother or my MIL defend this POS at my table, I might claw out their eyeballs, so it's in their best interest 
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| Posted 11/17/16 4:17 PM |
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KarenK122
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Thanksgiving and politics
We do not talk politics in our house. My family has very strong supporters on both sides and it does not bode well. If they bring it up I tell them to change the topic.
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| Posted 11/17/16 4:26 PM |
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frosty
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Re: Thanksgiving and politics
Posted by jlm2008
And just a quick note, since I know people IRL doing it...If you are really not going to a particular relative for Thanksgiving because you don't like who they voted for, which IMO is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of, but if that's your plan, can I just ask that you think long and hard about it? If you are okay with never seeing them again, then fine, but you never know who might not be at Thanksgiving next yera because they are dead....I never expected last Thanksgiving that my grandma wouldn't be at this one.
I'm sorry about your grandma.
In my case, my BIL is ONE of the reasons we are staying home this year, not the only reason. And I don't care who anyone votes for (it is none of my business), but my BIL is the one who makes uncomfortable for others. If you spent 1/2 hour with him, you'd understand where I'm coming from.  It is just too soon after the election, and I'm sure he will be all revved up about it.
With everything else that DH and I went through this year, we just don't want the extra aggravation right now. We will likely spend Christmas Eve with this particular BIL, anyway. We aren't cutting him out of our lives.
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