Had dinner with the extended family and in-laws...

[brooklynite]

...everyone is supporting Hillary( no they're not all as fimancially well-ofd as we are...how thoughtless of them)

[AgingAmerican]

1. Cool story bro!

[brooklynite]

6. I always love it when people who know nothing about my family...

..:project what they'll do.

[Iliyah]

3. My church as well

and family too.

Merry Xmas!

[SMC22307]

4. LOL

Boasting about one's wealth... how tacky.

[panader0]

12. People like the OP will never get it.

[SMC22307]

14. My guess is it's all an act...

but I'll play along.

[Hekate]

25. Assuming the OP is "wealthy" rather than "slightly above average": also tacky.

But hey, assume the worst.

[brooklynite]

28. I pointed my wealth out to avoid the inevitable "you 1%ers are all the same" response.

Guess I can't win.

[Hekate]

37. There's no winning with some people. They'd bite the hand of Soros or Buffett ...

....if held out in greeting, just on the supposition that all 1%ers are the enemy. Not that you are either of those gentleman, but even so, the RW politics of division and utter, utter resentment have spilled over into the Democratic Party.

Starting from Kucinich's campaign I have seen one DUer after another describe the perfect Democratic candidate as one who has no personal money, earns no substantial salary, has no good investments, flies coach no matter what -- I'm always reminded of barefoot saints garbed in sackcloth and ashes, so pure are they.

God forbid we have any Democrats, much less Democratic candidates, who have learned how to work the system, who have by luck and hard work gotten far ahead of others and done well, and STILL are Democrats who want to help others through improved government... No, no, let's be like crabs in a bucket, pulling back anyone who seems about to climb out. What could possibly go wrong?

But I digress.

[NCTraveler]

42. +1 nt

[SMC22307]

52. I don't view 1%ers as all the same.

Poor you, not winning and all.

[SMC22307]

53. Are you *new* to our salon-going, 1%er friend?

I'd make an introduction, but I see above that you've met...

[Hekate]

55. What? Brooklynite and I have both been here since 2002.

Is there something you are trying to say, or infer, or just assume? Spit it out.

[Scootaloo]

5. All mine are supporting Bernie

And?

[dana_b]

17. mine too - even my Repub sister

and all 16 of the adults there do not like Hillary at all. So I guess we all have our anecdotes, right??

[PotatoChip]

48. 2 of my R siblings are supporting Trump.

I kid you not.

(I suspect some other family members are too, but just not saying so). The 2 that admitted it were very smug in their belief that Trump will win the presidency, too.

Anyway, this is one of the many reasons that I want Bernie to be our nominee. Polling is showing him not only beating Trump, but crushing him, yet these 2 know nothing about any of that. In fact, they barely know Bernie, thanks to the MSM blackout.

But I love the idea of Bernie coming out of nowhere and annihilating that disgusting fascist.

[TheFarS1de]

7. So , how was lunch with the Clintons ?

[brooklynite]

8. Wouldn't know...haven't had one

...but the Dinner with Russ Feingold was very nice. That's where I got his perspective on Bernie.

[artislife]

57. ....

[leftofcool]

9. My family too.

All Clinton supporters. Even my Republican sister is a Hillary supporter.

[farleftlib]

11. Your sister-in-law and Hillary

have a great deal in common. No surprise there.

[leftofcool]

44. I don't have a sister in law. I have two sisters

Their political affiliations are none of your business. Got it?

[Prism]

10. My union Democratic family is for Bernie

Teamsters, mainly. The looks on their faces when you mention Hillary is amusing. Like playing the jelly bean game and getting dog food.

(But seriously. Never let a six year old niece entice you into the jelly bean game. It's horrifying).

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. Friend, regardless of who one is supporting the plural of anecdotes is not useful data.

We tend to look for evidence to confirm our biases, not reject them.

[TheProgressive]

15. "no they're not all as fimancially well-ofd as we are...how thoughtless of them"

Have to wonder brooklynite, are you supporting Clinton because you don't want your taxes to increase?

[brooklynite]

18. You're aware that Clinton voted against the Bush Tax Cuts?

...andvlater voted to repeal them?

I'm counting on her to raise my taxes. More importantly, I'm counting on hercto get elected to do it.

[Depaysement]

32. He works for the City as a planner

And his wife is a partner in a law firm.

He can afford the tax increase.

[zappaman]

16. Yours went better than mine. n/t

[DanTex]

19. Same here. 100% Hillary.

Not that they dislike Bernie. Just that they all feel he can't win, and is basically a non-factor when it comes down to it. And I agree.

[artislife]

22. Before the jury gets this, I just have to say I giggled a bit!. nt

[Luminous Animal]

23. I giggled with myself! Thanks for the co-giggle!

[artislife]

24. I hazard to guess that someone has had one too many mimosas with Christmas brunch...nt

[pangaia]

26. :>))))))))

It was worth a good laugh...

[840high]

43. I laughed out loud. Very good.

[artislife]

21. I just went to dim sum with a friend and one of her friends.

We had a great meal in the International District and as we got up to leave, I saw this newly made friend had a Bernie button on !

[pangaia]

27. International District? Where? Shanghai?

[brooklynite]

30. Seattle would be my guesd

[pangaia]

34. Oh, right. right..

[Thinkingabout]

29. As for me and myself it is the most qualified candidate running, Hillary Clinton.

[CorporatistNation]

54. Oh, You Prefer The Incompetent, Unscrupulous and Dishonest Self Serving One... I Forgot...

[Thinkingabout]

56. No, I prefer the most qualified candidate, your yalking points does not

Change her qualifications nor does it enhance Sanders qualifications.

[daleanime]

31. I'm still looking forward....

to meeting these 'enthusiastic Hillary voters', but I'm not holding my breath.

[grossproffit]

33. We don't discuss politics around cutlery.

Long story.

[grossproffit]

35. The OP was obviously tongue in cheek.

[riversedge]

36. Lucky you. I have 2

brothers that vote Republican--very Catholic and opposed to abortion are on the top of their lists for not voting for Democrats. But they are silent on Trump. I had to chuckle.

[seabeyond]

38. My rw supremacist nephew is supporting sanders as is me laid back pot dealing nephew. Otherwise,

Clinton or whatever repug depending what side if the isle. Love them all. We talked no politics.... Again and went well, again.

[AgingAmerican]

51. Cool story Ma'am!

RW supremacists now support Jewish socialists? Who'd of thought it?

[SMC22307]

58. I'm glad I waded back into this thread.

With the added bonus of Stoners 4 Sanders!

[Hiraeth]

39. It does not surprise me if anyone in the top 30% - 40% support her.

It does surprise me when someone in the bottom 30% - 40% support her.

it is that middle 10% where all bets are off.

[NCTraveler]

40. They just fear you.

Or something like that.

[LWolf]

41. I had dinner with most of my family,

and we had a great time. None of us brought politics to the family table. We've talked, of course, but not today. My family mostly supports Sanders, with one supporter of HRC and one undecided.

Today, though, we spent the day hanging out, eating, playing games, watching movies, and talking to those who weren't with us on conference calls.

[steve2470]

45. I had Christmas dinner with my Democratic activist brother, and we're both supporting Bernie

Best of luck to your candidate.

[Scuba]

46. I had dinner with 10,000 people yesterday. Every one has sworn to vote for Bernie.

[Puglover]

47. Your post made me

.

Precoffee.

[beam me up scottie]

49. Lol! Well played!

Every bit as believable as the op and all of the other kewl stories from Hillary supporters in this thread!

[DemocraticWing]

50. "How could Reagan win? Everybody I know voted for Mondale!"

[TSIAS]

59. At my same dinner

Some were for Sanders, some Clinton, some even a Republican candidate. Most families aren't monolithic that way.