And the division continues...

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Anyone from or know of families falling apart from divisiveness of the election?

I certainly do. My family, Mostly Independents, are using their Clinton bias for refusing to not only come to terms that she lost, but, yes, not all the family voted for her. Their insistence that they are "right" and others are "wrong" creates quite the riff.

Some people will never admit defeat, even in the name of Thanksgiving and unity of family.

And that's a shame.

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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,604
    Some of my Clinton supporting friends have taken this very badly. It's been sad to watch. And some of the Trump people I know are simultaneously happy he won while harboring just a little doubt that this was maybe not a good idea. As soon as they can figure out a way to blame their vote on Obama, they will.
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    There is a lot of whining out there.
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    I'm not talking "out there", I'm talking about at home. Families. Refusing defeat, refusing to let go, refusing to get along. Families breaking apart.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Perhaps the old saying of not discussing politics at the dinner table should be put back into play.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,604
    Free said:

    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    I'm not talking "out there", I'm talking about at home. Families. Refusing defeat, refusing to let go, refusing to get along. Families breaking apart.
    We tried to enact a no politics rule at Thanksgiving dinner. It lasted until about dessert. I found it enlightening and we kept it civil. But...had there been another bottle of wine opened it may have gone south quickly.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Is it possible it is you that is causing the problem? Must you force them to acknowledge defeat?
    It seems like you should be more understanding of how they feel, you gave yourself months to get over Sanders' primary loss, and you expect them to get over losing practically the entire government to conservatives in weeks?

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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited November 2016
    Double post
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    JimmyV said:

    Free said:

    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    I'm not talking "out there", I'm talking about at home. Families. Refusing defeat, refusing to let go, refusing to get along. Families breaking apart.
    We tried to enact a no politics rule at Thanksgiving dinner. It lasted until about dessert. I found it enlightening and we kept it civil. But...had there been another bottle of wine opened it may have gone south quickly.
    Kudos. My ex-BIL had to break it to his sons he didn't vote Hillary. MAJOR disappointment coming from his family. What I want to know is why his vote is anyone else's business. It isn't. Get over the "disappointment", I say.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,792
    No riffs in my family , my brother & son both voted for Bafoon all good with us ...at this point I wanna see Bafoon work I wanna see him implement all those great policies that will bring the nation together , like a registry for Muslims a deportation task force , repeal of Obamacare, repeal of gay rights , repeal of weed laws ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    There's a lot of whining about "whining" here.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,758
    breaking families apart? the presidency? what the hell?
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    InHiding80 said:

    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    There's a lot of whining about "whining" here.
    Don't you dare whine about whining! Don't you dare! Just.......don't start.
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  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    HughFreakingDillon said:

    breaking families apart? the presidency? what the hell?

    When your kid (nephew) worked for the state Dems, and is now working as a lobbyist (Nat'l Restaurant Assoc), and you vote for Trump?

    Yeah, I guess so. Some people can't keep perspective of what's truly important in life. Their politics get in the way.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Families falling apart?
    You have to wonder what kind of a foundation was there to start with.
    If a Hillary loss caused it well perhaps it was weak.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,792
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Families falling apart?
    You have to wonder what kind of a foundation was there to start with.
    If a Hillary loss caused it well perhaps it was weak.

    It's a two way scenario I look at it like the cause of turmoil in families is because a Bafoon won ..
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Free said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    breaking families apart? the presidency? what the hell?

    When your kid (nephew) worked for the state Dems, and is now working as a lobbyist (Nat'l Restaurant Assoc), and you vote for Trump?

    Yeah, I guess so. Some people can't keep perspective of what's truly important in life. Their politics get in the way.
    I'm confused about who is to blame? The father who voted for Trump? The kid for being a lobbyist? Did one of them disown the other?
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,604
    edited November 2016
    I love talking politics. Always have. This election and the reasons why it went the way it did will be debated for years. I look forward to it, but I understand many people on both sides need to calm down first. Get some distance, get some perspective. This can and should be a learning experience for both parties. Will it be and, if so, what lessons will be learned remain to be seen.
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    InHiding80 said:

    unsung said:

    There is a lot of whining out there.

    There's a lot of whining about "whining" here.
    The sane call it "laughter" about whining.
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    edited November 2016
    rgambs said:

    Free said:

    HughFreakingDillon said:

    breaking families apart? the presidency? what the hell?

    When your kid (nephew) worked for the state Dems, and is now working as a lobbyist (Nat'l Restaurant Assoc), and you vote for Trump?

    Yeah, I guess so. Some people can't keep perspective of what's truly important in life. Their politics get in the way.
    I'm confused about who is to blame? The father who voted for Trump? The kid for being a lobbyist? Did one of them disown the other?
    Neither is to blame, but my fam seems to think anyone who didn't vote Hillary is WRONG. It's the wrong way to deal w/ things, esp. with loved ones, for god's sake.
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  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    JimmyV said:

    I love talking politics. Always have. This election and the reasons why it went the way it did will be debated for years. I look forward to it, but I understand many people on both sides need to calm down first. Get some distance, get some perspective. This can and should be a learning experience for both parties. Will it be and, if so, what lessons will be learned remain to be seen.

    Only those willing to look at all angles will learn anything. The Hillary camp is probably still refusing to take blame, much like Dems in the family.

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