Subj : Family vs Politics - Did
To   : Dumas Walker
From : Ron Bell
Date : Sat Nov 29 2025 11:33 am

 > > I guess I find in question is the nuclear explosion within a family when
 > hese
 > > opinions are open topic conversations and one of the opposing sides push t
 > > always make their opinion "my way or the highway" point.
 > 
 > > It is no untold story politics and polarization in the USA after our Novem
 > > elections and the overwhelming Win on a candidate. AND, the fury of the
 > > opposition over the epic loss.
 > 
 > > The dilemma now is the nuclear waste fallout withing families "DISOWNING"
 > ach
 > > other completely.  No communication, total silence and yes, the Holidays w
 > > family did not exist.
 > 
 > > So, I guess the real question is simple.  Is this appropriate and is this 
 > > approach to resolve?
 > 
 > In our family we have one "my way" member.  Their side lost this time.
 > Either way, we know not to bring anything up (even the parts of "we" that
 > are on the same side, too) and that is how we deal with it.
 > 
 > Although we've never made a united decision to do so, we don't open the
 > topic and it usually won't come up.
 > 
 > 
 >  * SLMR 2.1a * If worst comes to worst, you *CAN* turn most things off.
Same here, We don't discuss politics and if the one member in the minority
tries to bait us with political tease or whine, we simply ignore him. He
eventually either goes home or follows our conversation. It has worked wonders
for us. 
Ron,
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