Bracing Myself for Thanksgiving

[SandersDem]

http://www.vox.com/a/thanksgiving-family-debates-2015/bernie-sanders

It always comes up...politics. Because I am a curiosity in the family. A Democrat and a liberal. Proud of it. My wife would prefer to just catch up, but somebody always brings up a 'topic' like "We shouldn't accept any Syrians!" or "We should put our army at the border!"

God

Help

Me.....

I'm used to it. My family is filled with Republicans, many religious, some even racist. sighs

I truly do not want to go to this family function anymore. I really don't. I tried to weasel out of it.

Now, I just have to brace myself and prepare....

Why do I always feel like I have to step on eggshells and explain why my candidate best represents some of the very real values of Jesus. Jesus....I guess it is because I am outnumbered. Friday will be my real Thanksgiving...not because of the shopping, simply because I can enjoy my own family. My lefty wife. My tolerant son. My alternative daughter. Even though I am thankful to have such a large set of family on my wife's side, I am just going to be soooo thankful when Friday gets here.

[Too Old For B.S.]

1. Try this>>>>

Take some Bernie handouts to the gathering and ask them all to take turns reading a paragraph around the room.
Failing that--threaten them with a drumstick!

[SandersDem]

2. My family is sneaky!

they cut the turkey meat off and practice old school segregation separating the meat by color onto two plates.....the mother fuckers!!!! No way would they read a paragraph, well only if I made a deal with them and read some Ben Carson or Trump tripe...this won't happen.

[KT2000]

3. Be sure to take a copy

of the post that describes the process for accepting refugees:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027370201

I sent it around and people were shocked at how comprehensive it is. If one listens to the news they probably think busloads of terrorists will move into their neighborhood. One of the GOP memes is that we should not accept refugees because our veterans are not treated well.
My brother talked with a man who came to the US as a refugee from Cambodia years ago. He verified it takes years and lots of work and that was before Homeland Security.

You could also request respect for people who have different opinions and ask your wife to back you up.

If facts fail - sing the Adele song Hello (a great SNL skit last Saturday)

[n2doc]

4. Print this out and stick it on the door

[roody]

5. Listen to Killer Mike's intro to Bernie before you go.

[daleanime]

6. +1