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Skittles

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119. I cut my aunt off my email and I have known her for over 50 years
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 05:46 PM
Mar 2014

make a deal with your friend to never discuss politics - simply refuse to discuss it.......cut her off

Goal is to discourage you from voting. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #1
Keep calm and carry on? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #2
Ted is a racist nut job and not to be taken JoePhilly Mar 2014 #6
But how may Teds are there out there? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #32
Those folks are aleady lost, you can't save them. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #46
Ted Nugent is just so despicable. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #84
Ted Nugent should be in prison Terra Alta Mar 2014 #88
Or in a mental hospital. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #89
Absolutely correct, and the MSM spouts the RW talking points to further propagate that demoralizatio lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #105
how "strong" would putin be with half the kremlim trying to repeal and obstruct everything? unblock Mar 2014 #3
Did you read George Will this morning? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #7
i don't read will. he's just living proof that a big vocabulary doesn't make you smart. unblock Mar 2014 #13
I read everybody but not all of the time. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #16
that's a good way to get discouraged and depressed.. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #19
Maybe I should just hold it a minute. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #23
I'm from MO too... freebrew Mar 2014 #44
i have no trouble figuring out what the republican line of the day is. unblock Mar 2014 #21
That is true, but if Obama were to use military force in the Ukraine, he would be making a huge JDPriestly Mar 2014 #51
and do we even want a President to be that "strong?" treestar Mar 2014 #10
exactly, our institutions are set up to avoid that kind of concentration of power. unblock Mar 2014 #15
Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #61
+100,000,000 Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #4
I wasn't refering to DU. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #9
Yes there are people on DU who are part of the problem with demeaning Obama inspite of his lumpy Mar 2014 #72
What are you doing slummin' with "malcontents?" 1000words Mar 2014 #73
I don't know.... Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #79
R#3 & K for, I clicked-in expecting an o.p. about bashing of a Dem prez by fellow Dems... n/t UTUSN Mar 2014 #5
Me too Pirate Smile Mar 2014 #56
supposedly is becoming the operative word! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #134
The whole weakness and strength meme is silly treestar Mar 2014 #8
She doesn't want to move to Russia. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #12
Yep. And a black man being "strong" might be too scary treestar Mar 2014 #17
I wonder what your friend's DU username is. She sounds like ... 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #48
+infinity (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #70
She's not on DU leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #138
She sounds confused and rather foolish -- just wants to say what she thinks other people are JDPriestly Mar 2014 #55
She's really not a fool. But I think she might be suffering leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #87
McCain talks big about war, but he was captured by the North Vietnamese in October 1967 JDPriestly Mar 2014 #54
Coming from the gutless Right, tools of the billionaires? Orsino Mar 2014 #94
What do they want, a nuclear war? They B Calm Mar 2014 #11
I know. What do "they" think he should do? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #14
my advice fwiw steve2470 Mar 2014 #18
I don't engage with her either. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #20
can you politely tell her, no more politics, please ? steve2470 Mar 2014 #26
I've tried that. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #29
...... steve2470 Mar 2014 #31
It was always going to be a mismatch between Putin and Obama LittleBlue Mar 2014 #22
Am I wrong? leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #28
Buzz Saw? mrchips Mar 2014 #53
Both are products of their environments LittleBlue Mar 2014 #57
Your Argument mrchips Mar 2014 #65
I agree on Putin being a thug leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #83
Wile Coyote mrchips Mar 2014 #111
Russia today is not that bad treestar Mar 2014 #107
I said good bye to a friend of Puglover Mar 2014 #24
She quoted Krauthammer to me the other day. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #27
You should do what feels right to you. Puglover Mar 2014 #36
Quote Krauthammer back at her from 2008 when Putin ate part of Georgia Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #45
I admire you for putting up with this lonely oldster and clinging to your friendship. Maybe she can lumpy Mar 2014 #77
What would happen if . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #106
You are a nice person yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #109
Thank you. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #115
me too hfojvt Mar 2014 #25
You can console yourself by realizing that jimlup Mar 2014 #30
Thank you. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #37
This will continue till the run up to the next Presidential election. dilby Mar 2014 #33
you mean it will be just like Democratic Underground? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #135
This has nothing to do with Obama. This has to do with the U.S. needing to QUIT engaging in coups Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #34
Politics is a dirty and mean game bigwillq Mar 2014 #35
Not depressed, but annoyed. On Tuesday, Wes Clark was on Ronan Farrow show, said this: elleng Mar 2014 #38
All politics is personalized and partisan-ized now. woo me with science Mar 2014 #39
^^^This. nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #118
Obama is doing the correct thing with the Crimea. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #40
I'm not. I'm starting to get pretty damn pissed off!!! calimary Mar 2014 #41
George W. Bush stared into Putin's eyes for 45 minutes. What an idiot. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #42
You need to consider the source(s). Wait Wut Mar 2014 #43
AMEN Iliyah Mar 2014 #49
I'm not very happy with Obama.. sendero Mar 2014 #47
On Russia, any Obama bashing is just pure wrong. Bash the person that caused this - Putin. lark Mar 2014 #50
I hear you. lillypaddle Mar 2014 #52
Don't let them win Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #58
Practice detachment like a buddha - watch without allowing it to hurt you... polichick Mar 2014 #59
People expect lightning to strike twice, or three times. Savannahmann Mar 2014 #60
I remember that day. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #90
You need a new friend! Rex Mar 2014 #62
That's true. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #91
Pooty Poot got that covered! Rex Mar 2014 #96
Oh, that's hilarious. n/t leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #100
depressed kardonb Mar 2014 #63
I have an Obama 2016 bumper sticker albino65 Mar 2014 #66
I love it! philosslayer Mar 2014 #75
I would love to do that but I'm afraid someone would key my car. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #92
Same here. nt narnian60 Mar 2014 #137
Who would have thought albino65 Mar 2014 #64
Me, too. I really like him. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #93
take a vacation from the news, and limit your sources... magical thyme Mar 2014 #67
This too shall pass. William769 Mar 2014 #68
I think the President's sanctions against Imperial Russia are probably a wise Zorra Mar 2014 #69
Criticizing Obama for being Weak, Weak, Weak swilton Mar 2014 #71
President Obama has consistently demonstrated he is up to the task in front of him philosslayer Mar 2014 #74
Obama weak? 1Independent Mar 2014 #76
Too many, even here on DU, mistake brains for lack of brawn... Cofitachequi Mar 2014 #78
Ask your friend if he/she wants a nuclear war wryter2000 Mar 2014 #80
i think we REALLY NEED an ACTUAL pissing contest. on cable gnewz. pansypoo53219 Mar 2014 #81
people who do this hate the PRes . they were angry when he got Bin Laden JI7 Mar 2014 #82
SCREW 'em. spanone Mar 2014 #85
Yes! Screw them all! leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #95
it is very frustrating. i'm glad for the President's common sense and willingness to use diplomacy. spanone Mar 2014 #99
I just can't believe how calm he stays. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #101
First of all you can inform your "friend" TBF Mar 2014 #86
That is kind of what I did tell her. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #98
lol - TBF Mar 2014 #102
The taunting ProSense Mar 2014 #97
Thanks guys. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #103
Obama bashers have one thing in common. gulliver Mar 2014 #104
... CFLDem Mar 2014 #108
curious why you are friends with someone like that Skittles Mar 2014 #110
When you've known someone for 35 years you don't just drop them leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #116
I cut my aunt off my email and I have known her for over 50 years Skittles Mar 2014 #119
My friends are more important to me than my politics. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #121
which is exactly why you should refuse to discuss politics with them Skittles Mar 2014 #141
It's just another RW talking point. They don't even care if it's true or not. ANYTHING Pres. Obama Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #112
It is, isn't it. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #117
They'd be pretty damn awful, but they wouldn't be able to get the suppport of racists simply by Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #120
RW are really hitting both Hilary and Bill right now. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #122
Add this to the Democrat bashing chain emails and you have a very strong advertising campaign. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2014 #142
Kick.. I don't read any of that shite.. I'd be depressed, too. Cha Mar 2014 #113
In my younger days... Buddyblazon Mar 2014 #114
I like the way our President does things madokie Mar 2014 #123
I do, too. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #124
And further more I'm proud of the fact madokie Mar 2014 #126
Notice the Neanderthals who keep drumming this in the media… MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #125
I have never read Krauthammer. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #128
First, you'd have to lower your IQ points by at least 50 to "get" reading him…. MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #130
Jonah Goldberg is another one I just don't get. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #132
You can say that again... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #139
Having been in corporate politics for years, Obama bashing just makes me dig in harder RKP5637 Mar 2014 #127
Obama and EU are starting to kick ass. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2014 #129
Excellent! People that yell and scream are generally insecure, they are afraid none RKP5637 Mar 2014 #133
There is nothing for him to really do on this one. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #131
See also this thread with Maher's new rules from last evening... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #136
agreed. well. not depressed. but too tired of it and leaves no conversation to be had. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #140
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