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kpete

(72,024 posts)
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 12:06 PM Nov 2021

So this weekend - I head to my maga brother's house for my dad's "Celebration of Life"

I lost my dog and my dad last year
I lost my brother years ago to Rush Limbaugh
We try NOT to talk about politics or religion
So I didn't tell him that the Gay Pride Parade will be in full swing this weekend

Traffic is going to be lit

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So this weekend - I head to my maga brother's house for my dad's "Celebration of Life" (Original Post) kpete Nov 2021 OP
I'm going to be around a bunch of MAGAs in two weeks and I plan to keep my mouth shut and kimbutgar Nov 2021 #1
Bring a dog. Go for walks. Egg nog, no booze. Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #3
Yep, in general it's really not worth talking much to MAGAs as part of their brain is RKP5637 Nov 2021 #2
Vaxed and masked? Also, cbabe Nov 2021 #4
Love that guy with his dressed-up-in-pink pup! calimary Nov 2021 #5
Kick Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #6

kimbutgar

(21,215 posts)
1. I'm going to be around a bunch of MAGAs in two weeks and I plan to keep my mouth shut and
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 12:08 PM
Nov 2021

Stay quiet. I don’t want to upset my 90 year old mother in law.

But it will be REALLY hard!

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
2. Yep, in general it's really not worth talking much to MAGAs as part of their brain is
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 12:14 PM
Nov 2021

dysfunctional ... and sometimes I think it's hard coded and Trump woke it up.

cbabe

(3,551 posts)
4. Vaxed and masked? Also,
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 12:24 PM
Nov 2021

I don’t agree with keeping silent. Speaking up is necessary for respect and progress. And could be fun.

Also, are you wearing a pink boa for the gathering as in the photo? And taking what hot dish?

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