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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:21 PM Original message |
Un-friended my birther mom |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. You realize that you can block their posts without unfriending them, right? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. So, your "BIRTH" MOM is a "BIRTHER?" |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sorry |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just say, "I love you Mom, but you are mentally ill politically. I hope you get the help you need. |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. No, Misled. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Please don't trivialize mental illness like that. You hurt people when you do. |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe reconsider |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. Apparently, they aren't giving the OP that option |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. That seems a plain response ... |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. . |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. That sucks. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. You can pick your friends |
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mountainlion55 (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. So true |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sorry to hear about your family, I don't see any point in dealing with |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. You should have done it Sunday morning... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. LOL |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good luck. Hard to be in that position. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. OMG, all my insane repuke relatives cannot even SEE my status updates |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:32 PM Original message |
Yep |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yep |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Hmmm, I'll definitely look into setting up better |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. You can block their posts too |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. Deleted message |
pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. That misses the point, though, which is regard & respect for abelenkpe's feelings. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Deleted message |
quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
65. That still misses the point |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. It is mostly about how they talk to me in front of the kids |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Deleted message |
sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Agreed. This wasn't about a simple disagreement over beliefs or issues |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ooh, it's so annoying when people make their posts visible to friends of friends. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. technically speaking, every mom is a birther |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:34 PM Original message |
As others have said, you can set your preferences |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. You can set it so certain Friends cannot see what you post as status updates. |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
49. Yes, this is what I do |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. I am so sorry, it's faux news that is destroying families |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. I'm sorry. I have to disagree. |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. Geez. That really does suck. |
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aj_cd (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. I understand and am sorry for pain this causes you. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. send her flowers for mothers day, tell her you love her and keep her unfriended |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Thanks! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #25 |
56. I think you're handling it the right way. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. i'm sorry you couldn't get through |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. Wow. Just wow. I happen to love my family, even though they disagree with me, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. i am going with he loves his family, too. i guess i can throw in a wow, just wow, too. nt |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Wow is the right word in this circumstance |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm so sorry.. |
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Left coast liberal (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Sometime we adopt new family. And, that is good. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. You won't miss them. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. I've unfriended my SIL. Politics separated us prior to fb in 2008 |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. My big sister turned into a fundy all of a sudden one day. It breaks my heart. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. My mom's pretty lib, but she got conned on climate change. (sigh) |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. Too much family propaganda. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. So well said, Jakes Progress |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. Oh the fun of Facebook. I'm seriously considering just not posting anymore |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. Just some thoughts... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
44. I know how it feels!!!! I have some really close conservative friends that i really love |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
45. HA! My Birther/Teabagger Daughter-In-Law un-friended me |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
46. I know how you feel. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
48. Years ago, |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
51. Or, as Barney Frank put it: |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
52. Guess Mom won't be getting a card or visit for Mother's Day.... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
54. So your birth mom, not your adoptive mom? |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
55. Sometimes you have to just walk away... |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
57. That is why I got off facebook all together. When I do meet with family |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
58. Tell your extended family that if they want to see the grandkids, lay off politics |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
59. Kind of what it's like when you are GLBT and your family won't accept you. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
60. You have every right to shut down toxic relationships. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. I had to do it to a cousin |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
62. i feel your pain. My dad is a RW Repub too. Fortunately, since I'm no spring |
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lupinella (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
63. Very Brave of you. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
64. I've got extended family like that. cousins, aunts, and uncle.... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
68. Blood is NOT thicker than common decency. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
71. This is but one reason |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
72. Word of warning |
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