Just a few tips from Politifact on keeping things reasonably polite as the holidays spirits are being poured. How to talk politics with civility during the holidays
If anyone wants to talk politics at Thanksgiving I give them a thumbs down, throw bacon at them, or tell them it's off topic.
I get to drive an hour to hang out with my LILs. Libbie in laws… Actually half are big Trumpers and half condescending assholes. It should be fun. I drink bloody Mary’s and laugh in the corner. Hope they like gifs.
We’re made it clear to my wife’s parents that politics were off limits. It’s been successful. I don’t think any of us want to launch into a damaging argument. My father in law and I have had three cigar and bourbon nights without incident and otherwise excellent conversation. It honestly felt like the pre-Trump era.
I’ve got 3 grandsons under 5 in the house. I’ve already got them making fart noises every time we see trump on TV. There’s hope.
No they all think farts are funniest thing ever. I gave them a fart machine so they just mash the fart button.
Spoke too soon. Begun, the racism has. “WHY ARE THERE BLACKS DOING RIVET DANCE?” “THIS IS AMERICA. WHY ARE THEY SINGING IN SPANISH?!” “CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS WITHOUT CHRISTMAS MUSIC?! TRUMP GONNA FIX THAT!!” JFC. I may start drinking before noon.
Just don’t invite liberal relatives. If they come over, put an extra table outside for them to eat. Tell them they can feel closer to the homeless.
Precisely what’s wrong with you? I’m hosting my super right wing in-laws with the grace that you only wish you could muster. Also? Being homeless sucks. Been there. Folks like you always wonder why your kids and grandkids stop talking to you.
