Liberals in the family

[SassyLady]

My 21 year old granddaughter, a teacher graduating from University of Arizona next year, voted Democrat. My 18 year old grandson, who works in the family business, voted Republican, as did my daughter (who is probably more pro Trump than anyone on this board). I think it's going to be difficult to have family gatherings for awhile because the topic of the day will be "who is really our President?"

Anyone else have this dynamic?

[jimnyc]

My 21 year old granddaughter, a teacher graduating from University of Arizona next year, voted Democrat. My 18 year old grandson, who works in the family business, voted Republican, as did my daughter (who is probably more pro Trump than anyone on this board). I think it's going to be difficult to have family gatherings for awhile because the topic of the day will be "who is really our President?"

Anyone else have this dynamic?

The wifey and I solidly on the right - and yet 2 little liberals in the household. And if you talk to them over time you will see where they get all their info from - schools.

[tailfins]

Easy fix: Don't attend family gatherings where you get hassled for any reason, including politically. I suspect many of the relatives that I grew up with voted for Biden for President because they are deceased. Even so, that's no reason to spit on their grave.


** I had to edit and specify "for President" since Biden was already in politics when some of my Great Grandparents were alive in the 1980s.

[Mr. P]

My 21 year old granddaughter, a teacher graduating from University of Arizona next year, voted Democrat. My 18 year old grandson, who works in the family business, voted Republican, as did my daughter (who is probably more pro Trump than anyone on this board). I think it's going to be difficult to have family gatherings for awhile because the topic of the day will be "who is really our President?"

Anyone else have this dynamic?

HELL YES! Not with the immediate family though. it's the outlaw side of the family.

They're Yellow dog Dems that only listen to and believe the MSM. Old school Dems are for the working man....blah blah.

There is NO discussion of truth nor facts with these folks. It's like talking to a box of rocks! I've stopped trying honestly.

Luckily we are all in different states so holiday get togethers don't happen these days.

[hjmick]

Family before politics.

[SassyLady]

My granddaughter and I have agreed to not discuss the political landscape at this time.

My daughter was a liberal Democrat until Hilary and Obama. She didn't like either one and started paying attention to everything on the platform, not just one policy. Plus, her and hubby own several businesses so she became a capitalist.

[tailfins]

My granddaughter and I have agreed to not discuss the political landscape at this time.

My daughter was a liberal Democrat until Hilary and Obama. She didn't like either one and started paying attention to everything on the platform, not just one policy. Plus, her and hubby own several businesses so she became a capitalist.


I have a half-sister that was on the city council. I was very active on a tax freeze ballot question back in 1994. She took it personally since it would mean less money for city hall. We haven't had anything to do with each other since unless you count my starting an effort to prosecute her for estate fraud in 2004, but not completing it because she stopped her shenanigans.