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dem4decades

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32. See if you can volunteer somewhere to help feed some people that would appreciate it.

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Sat Nov 22, 2025, 06:27 PM

Nov 2025

Why be miserable, be a light on the dark.

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Avoiding MAGA relatives over Thanksgiving (asking for advice) [View all] UniqueUserName Nov 2025 OP

I vote for you to leave town for friends if possible transportation wise and budget wise... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #1

OMG. I'm sorry. All I can suggest is 100% noise-cancelling headphones (and maybe some beta-blockers) hlthe2b Nov 2025 #2

Unless BOTH sides are unable to refrain from talking politics, it is best to make plans to be patricia92243 Nov 2025 #3

Thanks for the response. UniqueUserName Nov 2025 #8

Addressing your misgiving... Chemical Bill Nov 2025 #23

Stay home. you are going to ruin everybody else holiday. I certainly would not want a guest that patricia92243 Nov 2025 #24

Why are you more concerned about MAGA having a pleasant Thanksgiving than the 66,000 people wrongfully interned? UniqueUserName Nov 2025 #25

Go out of town. mercuryblues Nov 2025 #4

Bring over a nice arrangement of flowers before you leave, stay for some coffee and brief chit chat and then DRIVE AWAY Bread and Circuses Nov 2025 #5

Agree FHRRK Nov 2025 #9

Skip the MAGA family IbogaProject Nov 2025 #6

Be truthful AND good to yourself. usonian Nov 2025 #7

Thank you. I like your suggestions. UniqueUserName Nov 2025 #10

I had forgotten my cheat sheet. Thanks! usonian Nov 2025 #14

Here's a different approach.... nocoincidences Nov 2025 #11

I would go and be nice womanofthehills Nov 2025 #12

You make it sound like WE'RE the "not nice" ones Arazi Nov 2025 #16

Totally agree Raine Nov 2025 #17

"Sorry. I have other plans." Iggo Nov 2025 #13

Careful. There's a contingent here who love to scold anyone shunning MAGAt relatives on holidays Arazi Nov 2025 #15

my "humorous" suggestion: ret5hd Nov 2025 #18

''Maybe Thanksgiving isn't the proper time to confront people.'' Xavier Breath Nov 2025 #19

Be with the people you are comfortable with. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2025 #20

Out of town. Go to someplace you always wanted to go. haele Nov 2025 #21

I thankfully have no MAGA relatives (close ones) living any longer. They've aged out and died. mucholderthandirt Nov 2025 #22

It's YOUR holiday. Do what makes YOU happy. SheltieLover Nov 2025 #26

Do what you want. Personally, hanging with good friends Phoenix61 Nov 2025 #27

Take Leslie with you! davsand Nov 2025 #28

This is such a difficult situation to be in. I honestly don't think there is any right or wrong when Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #29

Your Last Two Sentences Express The Conundrum.... ColoringFool Nov 2025 #30

visit San Francisco over the holidays DBoon Nov 2025 #31

See if you can volunteer somewhere to help feed some people that would appreciate it. dem4decades Nov 2025 #32

Another vote for going away. OnionPatch Nov 2025 #33

Why choose to suffer? buzzycrumbhunger Nov 2025 #34

go to the dinner tmars505 Nov 2025 #35