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smirkymonkey

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13. Fortunately, I have managed to avoid politics w/ my right wing parents. And two of my siblings.

Reply to malchickiwick (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2020, 08:05 PM

May 2020

One is a little more MAGA than the other, who doesn't like Trump, but is a republican. My other brother is liberal like me. Called my mom for mother's day and we had a nice chat (also w/ my dad). They had some friends over and had just ordered some dinner in and she told me about spotting some Baltimore Orioles in upstate NY, which I guess is rare. She said she would send me some pictures.

I think they were a little tipsy. Anyway, it was a pleasant conversation and they asked me if I had everything I needed and offered to send me paper goods if I was short. I told them I was holding up ok. Even though they are republicans, they are still decent people for the most part.

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Called my 80-year-old mom to wish Happy Mother's Day; ended up yelling & calling her a MAGA cultist. [View all] malchickiwick May 2020 OP

She won't read the Mueller Report. nt coti May 2020 #1

Im sorry..... samnsara May 2020 #2

That's rough PlanetBev May 2020 #3

Well at least you called lunasun May 2020 #4

My heart goes to you. Doreen May 2020 #5

You just have to not talk politics. LakeArenal May 2020 #6

Honest Question ProfessorGAC May 2020 #8

No man is an island lostnfound May 2020 #19

Never Said Otherwise ProfessorGAC May 2020 #26

I DON'T think badly of you for it.. lostnfound May 2020 #28

One more thought. lostnfound May 2020 #29

Fair Position ProfessorGAC May 2020 #30

Read response nine.... LakeArenal May 2020 #22

Yes, my Dad was a racist, but he worked hard and made incredible sacrifices for our family. Midnight Writer May 2020 #9

I agree. Once it started, I said "Mom, no politics." But SHE persisted, and I eventually grew hot. malchickiwick May 2020 #10

Just hope she doesn't become addicted to OAN. If she has already, she is a lost soul. Celerity May 2020 #7

so Obama is the cause of everything negative 3.5 years after he left office? Demovictory9 May 2020 #11

It's probably from Trump's recent tweets. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #16

I am glad you ended up ok at least mvd May 2020 #12

Fortunately, I have managed to avoid politics w/ my right wing parents. And two of my siblings. smirkymonkey May 2020 #13

I wish my mom would get a little tipsy. It might help. But she's a teetotaling Mormon. malchickiwick May 2020 #14

To be honest, I think the alcohol actually helps to mellow them out a bit. smirkymonkey May 2020 #17

Well, that escalated quickly! A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #15

LOL. Yes. Yes it did. malchickiwick May 2020 #20

Just tell her you love her. A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #24

Thanks, and yes the conversation ended with "I love and respect you" on both our parts malchickiwick May 2020 #25

Might your mom find it easier to listen to the Mueller Report? Totally Tunsie May 2020 #18

Thank you!! That link saves me from ordering it from Amazon. malchickiwick May 2020 #21

Very welcome. Glad it can help. Totally Tunsie May 2020 #23

Last time I checked genxlib May 2020 #27