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magicarpet

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3. Steer clear of politics or any other contentious hot button subjects.

Reply to TigressDem (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2022, 04:27 PM

Dec 2022

Hopefully you two can maintain a loving relationship while recognizing the wide chasm between your political and social viewpoints.

Good luck in finding a comfort zone of equilibrium and balance in the middle of your awkward situation.

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My son has a "1776" jacket [View all] TigressDem Dec 2022 OP

I know teenagers and pre-teens still being groomed and indoctrinated with mind-mush. czarjak Dec 2022 #1

That's rough Shermann Dec 2022 #2

OMG I feel for you people Skittles Dec 2022 #4

Most days I do what I can to look at him as simply the person he is inspite of this crazy. TigressDem Dec 2022 #7

My Bro-in law is MAGA too. TigressDem Dec 2022 #6

He's an adult with a family. He SHOULD know better. TigressDem Dec 2022 #5

Steer clear of politics or any other contentious hot button subjects. magicarpet Dec 2022 #3

We do for the most part. TigressDem Dec 2022 #8

My son loves to cook and keeps making better and better recepies for spicy sweet pork. TigressDem Dec 2022 #9

I'm sorry you're having to experience this. I lost my son to MAGA and yes, I did mourn Lettuce Be Dec 2022 #10

If I could afford it, there are a few conversations I'd like to have. TigressDem Dec 2022 #11