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retrowire

(10,345 posts) Sat Oct 3, 2015, 11:56 AM Oct 2015

I just found out my sister and brother in law like Trump [View all]

Keep in mind, I've never been particularly political until Bernie inspired me so the fact that they are coming to light as hard right wingers to me is big news.

I'm kind of ashamed right now, I could see it in my bro in law somewhat, but not my sister! our own parents, like me are Bernie supporters!

I need a drink.... being political is really kind of a life changer. I kind of hate how it gives me a new lens to view people through. sigh...

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I just found out my sister and brother in law like Trump [View all] retrowire Oct 2015 OP

I feel you Retro. ZM90 Oct 2015 #1

Welcome to the '60's....LOL haikugal Oct 2015 #2

ha thanks! retrowire Oct 2015 #3

Back in the 60s most people observed the rule SheilaT Oct 2015 #27

Interestingly, Trump isn't doing as well among Conservative Reps as among GOP Moderates Bucky Oct 2015 #4

yeah but the fact that my sister retrowire Oct 2015 #5

It seems like people who claim Mr Trump "tells it like it is" malthaussen Oct 2015 #20

Trump is appealing to the prejudice in people. That is all he ever talks about... world wide wally Oct 2015 #22

All I can say is "Happy Thanksgiving"! Lifelong Protester Oct 2015 #6

I feel your pain Cobalt Indigo Oct 2015 #7

Try not to view everything in life through the lens of your politics. Throd Oct 2015 #8

^^^this^^^ Quackers Oct 2015 #15

I was always respectful of my parents DFW Oct 2015 #24

Great relatives and story! Duppers Oct 2015 #38

Some of my ancestry was supposedly far less distinguished. DFW Oct 2015 #43

So interesting! And impressive! Duppers Oct 2015 #44

Your DH is a downright Blueblood DFW Oct 2015 #47

i think I'll get better at that as time goes on. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #16

Politics represents a person's feelings and compassion Duppers Oct 2015 #36

I agree. It's very difficult for me to look at a republican without seeing smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #48

My BIL called a few weeks ago to wish my husband a happy birthday. CrispyQ Oct 2015 #9

oy vey. so sorrt to hear that. n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #13

On the plus side ryan_cats Oct 2015 #10

Kinda like being vegan mucifer Oct 2015 #11

i am vegan! lol retrowire Oct 2015 #12

My husband and I experience the same thing. MoonRiver Oct 2015 #35

If it provides any counter-balance DFW Oct 2015 #14

that's great to hear. thank you for countering my family lol n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #18

I see so many posts bemoaning far right family members DFW Oct 2015 #21

I have one grandson who 840high Oct 2015 #17

+1,000,000 yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #25

Well it could be worse - much worse. Like they support Huckabee, Cruz WestSeattle2 Oct 2015 #19

the lack of democratic debates have left a vacuum that trump is using to hoodwink folks questionseverything Oct 2015 #23

I know exactly how you feel. lunatica Oct 2015 #26

You should have been there for the pro and anti-Vietnam era. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #28

I'm so sorry. stage left Oct 2015 #29

I appreciate your sympathy. :( lol retrowire Oct 2015 #30

well if they are hard right wingers Trump isn't their guy PatrynXX Oct 2015 #31

I understand and sympathize. Richard D Oct 2015 #32

Yeah Fiorina is apparently their second choice. retrowire Oct 2015 #33

Your sister is still the same person you've always loved. freedom fighter jh Oct 2015 #34

Beg to differ. Lars39 Oct 2015 #39

The ones who run the show are the only really evil Republicans. freedom fighter jh Oct 2015 #42

two once reliable and considerably vocal liberals Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #37

I posted this in a different thread: You don't choose your family Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2015 #40

I'm visiting my RW father soon; I'm going to play the "trump" card, as repulsive as it will be. Populist_Prole Oct 2015 #41

I just found out one of my brothers madokie Oct 2015 #45

He is saying what they want to hear. Nothing could be simpler. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #46