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Tree Lady

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15. My good family story is my son-in-law who just

Reply to WinstonSmith4740 (Original post)

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 05:57 PM

Nov 2021

Retired from Air Force as Lt Colonel went from democrats when he began to republicans by the time he worked at Pentagon for 3 years, to back to being moderate dem the last few years.

What pulled him back? Trump, they hated his no values for the kids to look up to.

And for past year my teen grandson has him watching John Oliver.

I am thrilled.

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Best family Thaksgiving story ever. [View all] WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2021 OP

Find common ground. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #1

This is very good info. mahina Nov 2021 #4

Future discussions w/the right NJCher Nov 2021 #6

Nice story. Claustrum Nov 2021 #2

Gotta give it to people open to truth. Hoyt Nov 2021 #3

"They're smart and tell the truth." elleng Nov 2021 #5

No. The scales are not falling. The dumbasses abound. Sorry. NT acantharchus Nov 2021 #7

And a cheery good morning to you, too Hekate Nov 2021 #11

Well, sometimes it's hard to keep fighting the good fight. calimary Nov 2021 #14

I believe there are a whole lot of people that fox counts as "watchers" who aren't. BComplex Nov 2021 #8

They're smart and they tell the truth... SWBTATTReg Nov 2021 #9

My family story OrangeJoe Nov 2021 #10

Thank you for sharing this. It's very hopeful. Hekate Nov 2021 #12

Maybe, just maybe more will start to realize they were duped and worship a "chosen one who wants to Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #13

My good family story is my son-in-law who just Tree Lady Nov 2021 #15

" Let's cut to the chase" left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #16

For those that have Netflix 7wo7rees Nov 2021 #17

I can't live ;ong enough to change the minds of my brothers. 634-5789 Nov 2021 #18