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kozar

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22. My Gandfather,RIP once told me

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 02:55 AM

Nov 15

As we were tossing hay bales in 1996,
Sweaty and tired, I asked him, " who ya voting for?"
He stopped, stared me down, and said, in his heavy German accent,
"Douglas,(Yes, it was Duckless, in his accent) we are family, we need to eat together, we need to to work together, we need to love,,each other. And we never talk politics with each other."
And then , he threw a hay bale, so hard, I was in my ass.
I still, try to live by his words,
" we never talk politics, with family"
Koz

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Anybody else's family in a shambles due to this election? [View all] Coventina Nov 15 OP

No. The election is in the past and folks have moved on Kaleva Nov 15 #1

Well, as long as that's all gone, that's the important part NoRethugFriends Nov 15 #4

OmGosh.. I know Cha Nov 15 #6

Nobody's talking about it Kaleva Nov 15 #39

"1. No. The election is in the past and folks have moved on" orleans Nov 15 #19

The family isn't in a shambles because of the election Kaleva Nov 15 #40

Maybe you should edit that to read, "MY family isn't in shambles..." CrispyQ Nov 15 #52

Isn't that already evident? Kaleva Nov 15 #57

Most people personalized the word when they're referring to their own family, but whatever. -nt CrispyQ Nov 15 #71

They didn't need to Kaleva Nov 15 #75

My is not either (Though Thanksgiving is coming up so we shall see.) Jk23 Nov 15 #108

That seems to be the consensus around here. jimfields33 Nov 15 #41

I agree. Most seem glad it's over with Kaleva Nov 15 #43

Don't know what planet you are on peregrinus Nov 15 #53

The planet where reality rules Kaleva Nov 15 #60

Well I already know I can't have a serious conversation with you. peregrinus Nov 15 #65

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Good morning Sunshine!! GP6971 Nov 15 #74

I know what's going on in my family Kaleva Nov 15 #77

Most people's families are glad the election is over so they can go on with their lives - haele Nov 15 #99

Same here DeepWinter Nov 15 #104

Nope FelineOverlord Nov 15 #109

I'm already looking forward to 2026 Kaleva Nov 16 #115

I'm lucky, we're all Dems. Abolishinist Nov 15 #2

What A MOM! Cha Nov 15 #8

Sounds like a real charm. magicarpet Nov 15 #101

Dems ... Me & hubby. Idiot Rumpers ... My sister, bro in law & their 4 adult "kids" Trueblue1968 Nov 15 #3

My very sincere condolences. Coventina Nov 15 #24

We're All Kindred Spirits & Devasted Cha Nov 15 #5

Thanks, Cha!! Coventina Nov 15 #25

You're Welcome, Coventina💙 Cha Nov 15 #35

Four of us, kinda spread out, agree. usonian Nov 15 #7

Nephew and KT2000 Nov 15 #9

Family should be above politics oldmanlynn Nov 15 #10

So people should just overlook the fact that their relatives voted to destroy niyad Nov 15 #12

Be the bigger person womanofthehills Nov 15 #45

There is NOTHING "bigger person" about accepting people who happily niyad Nov 15 #51

this is NOT normal politics Skittles Nov 15 #14

Exactly! It's a stab in all our hearts. dmr Nov 15 #84

Just because I share a few genes with someone does not mean I share their morals or ethics. eppur_se_muova Nov 15 #20

When I read comments... Hippasus Nov 15 #38

Who here is advocating putting people in concentration camps? What are niyad Nov 15 #54

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Never saw that one. niyad Nov 15 #64

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I have searched an I do not see it Skittles Nov 15 #106

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so that was another fucking troll? Skittles Nov 15 #113

Yes, pretty sure it was. Must be the full moon! niyad Nov 16 #114

What part of they are actively destroying our country has escaped you? travelingthrulife Nov 15 #48

Maybe in past elections. Beacool Nov 15 #102

Maybe in past elections. Beacool Nov 15 #103

No change. Iggo Nov 15 #11

If we survive the coming horror, we should have a serious conversation niyad Nov 15 #13

I think family is sometimes WAY overrated Skittles Nov 15 #15

I love the expression, "Your friends are god's way of apologizing for your niyad Nov 15 #16

*SNORT* Skittles Nov 15 #18

I love this ! Had never heard it before, but don't think I can ever forget it now. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 15 #21

I tell people I have family of the heart, no family of the blood. niyad Nov 15 #90

People say "family is everything". mwb970 Nov 15 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 15 #29

sometimes it's crap Skittles Nov 15 #30

Sometimes "family"" is everything evil and destructive, and they need to be kicked niyad Nov 15 #56

The configuration of the family... Hippasus Nov 15 #34

Thank the Great Spirit, no DFW Nov 15 #17

Speaking of Freedom Toast, is a new video in the works? niyad Nov 15 #23

Two minor ones DFW Nov 15 #32

Very much looking forward to them. niyad Nov 15 #47

I can only claim part of that. DFW Nov 15 #62

My Gandfather,RIP once told me kozar Nov 15 #22

I have only one trump cultist in my life. mwb970 Nov 15 #26

The rifts in my family, which might have been MAGA-based, happened a few years RockRaven Nov 15 #28

I told my family to fuck off in 2022 Demanchor Nov 15 #31

Yes. Grandparents are excluding those who voted for VP Harris from Thanksgiving. They say they want a kelly1mm Nov 15 #33

Worse Meowmee Nov 15 #36

How horrible. Coventina Nov 15 #37

Not really. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 15 #42

Enjoy their hatred and abuse then, I gues travelingthrulife Nov 15 #50

They don't hate and abuse me. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 15 #55

So glad they don't hate and abuse you. But their vote says they willingly niyad Nov 15 #59

They don't see it that way. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 15 #72

Iit doesn't really matter what they believe. The results will be the same. niyad Nov 15 #87

No, just permanently rearranged . . . hatrack Nov 15 #44

I am taking some time away from my mother Johnny2X2X Nov 15 #46

My son has a school play coming up Bettie Nov 15 #49

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Well aren't you adorable Bettie Nov 15 #82

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Oh dear. Did I just miss another troll? niyad Nov 15 #88

Yeah...just wanted to tell us Bettie Nov 15 #89

Awwww, isn't that just adorable??? niyad Nov 15 #91

And joined today just to do that Bettie Nov 15 #92

I can see that I am going to have to pay much closer attention. My claws niyad Nov 15 #95

I'm so sorry JustAnotherGen Nov 15 #61

What happened in 2016? HereForTheParty Nov 15 #63

Ever hear the expression "Third time's the charm"? hatrack Nov 15 #68

Okay what about 2020? HereForTheParty Nov 15 #76

If you don't get it, my condolences. hatrack Nov 15 #86

My dad went from thinking Trump was a clown, to putting a sign in his yard. n/t Coventina Nov 15 #96

One of the goals of Putin/Trump/GOP is to destroy the fabric of American society. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #66

True. But with lots of local help since the 1980s. hatrack Nov 15 #69

Yes that is why I stated it is also a GOP goal. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #70

He is intentionally going out of his way to destroy the country. His appointments are evidence of that. I learned a JohnSJ Nov 15 #79

I have no trumpies in my family. But, it does drive me nuts when my brother goes on and on mucifer Nov 15 #80

I've been fortunate to miss it, but I have seen it in others. Gore1FL Nov 15 #81

Everything Trump touches dies. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 15 #83

I have 4 sisters whom I can't forgive sky_masterson Nov 15 #93

Naw, we shambled up when we saw their reaction to President Obama. Maru Kitteh Nov 15 #94

AFAIK, nearly all of my family is against Trump sakabatou Nov 15 #97

Nope. I consider it much improved since I kicked three sisters and a few nephews to the curb. Autumn Nov 15 #98

I am sole liberal in my family bmichaelh Nov 15 #100

We all voted for Kamala... so no. In It to Win It Nov 15 #105

Nope. Family is love, life, and support. Losing family to politics is pathetic. Hellbound Hellhound Nov 15 #107

My wife and I will likely divorce. She votes Democratic BUT GoYouPackersGo Nov 15 #111

Some leighbythesea2 Nov 15 #112