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45. One of the first thing I taught my kids. 'Because' is not an acceptable answer, always question ...

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Geebus: Can you imagine having parents like THIS? [View all] hlthe2b Mar 2020 OP

It's a sad fact of life that we do not get to choose our parents. Take this as a learning moment abqtommy Mar 2020 #1

If they're saying that now, wait until the First Amendment is repealed. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #2

That's not the Amendment they've been brainwashed to support. degage Mar 2020 #18

They like the idea of dictator Trump! Richard58 Mar 2020 #47

I meant the poster would be silenced and maybe arrested. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #63

No Amendment is going to be repealed. Period. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #39

Too bad. I've got one in mind. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #64

True. Trump and Barr will just ignore them, like Fat Donnie is doing with the Emoluments Clause. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #66

Could not imagine uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

Propaganda is a parasitic attack and eating away of the brain. magicarpet Mar 2020 #31

Sounds like my old man who loves Rust Limpdick rickyhall Mar 2020 #4

I am so very sorry for anyone who experiences this. TNNurse Mar 2020 #5

When I was about 14 or 15 my mother considered me to be a traitor because I opposed Vietnam. MarianJack Mar 2020 #6

Exactly! True Blue American Mar 2020 #8

My mother was a hawk on VietNam until I got old enough to be drafted, then it hit home. patphil Mar 2020 #26

Reminds me of a conversation I had with my mom back then. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2020 #36

Not really. In the 70's, amnesty was given for those that fled. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #56

Yes they did MarianJack Mar 2020 #57

I'm lucky. My dad was Canadian. We have family there. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #60

I had said that I would love to trade Dolt45 for... MarianJack Mar 2020 #61

More of .... LakeArenal Mar 2020 #62

That is terrible True Blue American Mar 2020 #7

Your screen name is appropriate. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #40

"And the one who rode upon the pale horse was named Death, and Hell followed after him" struggle4progress Mar 2020 #9

My mother was like this. xxqqqzme Mar 2020 #10

I am so sorry for you. Maybe it was just her, but maybe something was actually hlthe2b Mar 2020 #12

Sorry for the loss of your mom but especially the way your relationship ended. yonder Mar 2020 #44

How many times have Democrats faced this criticism? SergeStorms Mar 2020 #11

All of our life Kaiserguy Mar 2020 #13

Exactly. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #15

Man, you forgot the 'you're with or against us' dubya war years. docgee Mar 2020 #41

If I listed them all.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #65

That's Trump - a divider not a uniter ... marble falls Mar 2020 #14

I had to write my own mother off years ago. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #16

Yeah, my dad was kind of like that during the Viet Nam war because we protested. lark Mar 2020 #17

What a journey! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #19

Tough people get thru tough times and find a way to thrive. lark Mar 2020 #22

+1. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #24

Sounds like my parents back when I was younger. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #20

Hard for me to imagine. My parents encouraged critical thought. Politicians SERVE us, not the BeckyDem Mar 2020 #21

Yes. Mine will no longer speak to me. hurple Mar 2020 #23

My younger brother & his wife drink lots of kool aide kpete Mar 2020 #25

My husbands brother in law is like that. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #27

My son admonished me the other day for being "Confrontational" ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #28

My father and I had issues with VietNam war randr Mar 2020 #29

The parents blind allegiance make THEM the traitors. nt Baltimike Mar 2020 #30

Disgusting...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #32

Maybe you were adopted Cozmo Mar 2020 #33

Me? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #35

I think you were spontaneously sprung forth. Then again, I lit the dooby a little early this morn. marble falls Mar 2020 #42

wish I could share some vicariously. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #43

As good as this stuff is, I'm surpised you're not listening to Bubble Puppy right now! marble falls Mar 2020 #46

Question Authority,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #34

One of the first thing I taught my kids. 'Because' is not an acceptable answer, always question ... marble falls Mar 2020 #45

"Think For Yourself and Question Authority" MagickMuffin Mar 2020 #54

Well, thanks to Trump. No one can leave the US, and no country will take us in. n/t Yavin4 Mar 2020 #37

except for me, everyone in my family is a dual citizen with germany.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #51

You can pick your nose.... Turbineguy Mar 2020 #38

My mother denied the Holocaust. BarbD Mar 2020 #48

You should be proud--of yourself as well. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #49

Rich... czarjak Mar 2020 #50

Teddy Roosevelt on this very subject: DarleenMB Mar 2020 #52

yup. Teddy was one of the "good" Republicans, now extinct. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #58

I'm lucky - my whole extended family hates trump - but I have a son who.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #53

That's a clear, well you and I won't be speaking until you come back to you senses moment? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #55

Sounds like some members of my family. BComplex Mar 2020 #59

And yet some people here ibegurpard Mar 2020 #67

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #68