Divided house here.... Not only my first time hosting Thanksgiving but it will be a Thanksgiving with my folks (righties) and her folks (lefties) together, should be a good time, HA! On a serious note, I don't think we will be discussing it much, going to veer away from politics as much as possible. Wish me luck. I might sneak in a "I am thankful for the electoral college", if anyone asks.....

My mom is Italian. We don't discuss business (or politics) at the dinner table.

Honestly, though there is disagreement here and there, no one takes it personally. Besides, Thanksgiving is about football, and now with 3 games, when is there time to talk about politics?

I'm hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year. Being that I come from a highly combative family to begin with, we've always had a "peace at any cost" on holidays. We've never really had a blowout on a holiday, we go at each other all the other days of the year. 😛 I also come from a long Democratic tradition (my great-grandmother was the first Democratic committeewoman in the state of Kansas, chosen for her work during the suffrage movement), and aside from a couple brothers-in-law, my side is quite blue anyway.

Christmas with the other side of my extended family will be whole 'nother story. Right outnumbers left by about, oh, 18-3. I usually just sit and say nothing. My father-in-law has an incredible liquor cabinet, so I usually park myself in the general vicinity. The dis-invites over politics already happened a few years ago, so the more confrontational elements no longer spend time together.

AGAIN - like I said, we rarely discuss politics, but I am just enough of an A-hole to say something, my feelings are - "hey we are allowed to have opinions too and I hate this walking around on eggshells just because YOUR feelings are hurt" - but I probably won't, she is family afterall.

I respect this notion, but I'm having a hard time reconciling it completely. I get this making fun of the "butthurt who won't get over it" thing that's so prevalent right now, but just because someone voted for the person who lost doesn't mean their opinions are invalid, either.

Bhawk, let me clarify, I'm not interested in making fun of her because her feelings may be hurt, nor want to invalidate her opinion - what I meant was I don't like feeling like I have to tread lightly in my own house because of her being on edge about it, not making myself clear I know.

Bhawk, let me clarify, I'm not interested in making fun of her because her feelings may be hurt, nor want to invalidate her opinion - what I meant was I don't like feeling like I have to tread lightly in my own house because of her being on edge about it, not making myself clear I know.

I get ya, and my post was kinda outside the bounds of the thread anyway. It's your house and you have all the right, and I know I've never held back on my own sister when she's been over on any issue.

I know I've never held back on my own sister when she's been over on any issue.

Yeah, i know what you mean, my sister was never "right" either...

Grandkids, cooking (& eating), football.
What else do you need?

If a family member cancels, I would bet my bottom dollar it is definitely family related, and has nothing to do with the election. I don't mind saying that I am staying at home with my significant other, not because Trump won, but because of their hateful Obama-bashing for the past 8 years, and for all things Liberal. And it's not the vote that bothers me - it's the rabid super fan support they showed since day one, knowing what my values are, knowing my spouse is Hispanic. I've been going only every other year or so to avoid it. Their message is clear, so I stay away.

If a family member cancels, I would bet my bottom dollar it is definitely family related, and has nothing to do with the election. I don't mind saying that I am staying at home with my significant other, not because Trump won, but because of their hateful Obama-bashing for the past 8 years, and for all things Liberal. And it's not the vote that bothers me - it's the rabid super fan support they showed since day one, knowing what my values are, knowing my spouse is Hispanic. I've been going only every other year or so to avoid it. Their message is clear, so I stay away.

Ironic considering the holiday is about celebrating that time when some natives welcomed some immigrants over for a meal. I'll bet that was all kinds of awkward.

If a family member cancels, I would bet my bottom dollar it is definitely family related, and has nothing to do with the election. I don't mind saying that I am staying at home with my significant other, not because Trump won, but because of their hateful Obama-bashing for the past 8 years, and for all things Liberal. And it's not the vote that bothers me - it's the rabid super fan support they showed since day one, knowing what my values are, knowing my spouse is Hispanic. I've been going only every other year or so to avoid it. Their message is clear, so I stay away.

I hate that for you. Especially on a day when everyone is suppose to be somewhat civil towards each other, especially family!

Things discussed around the family Thanksgiving table:

1) Politics
2) Money
3) Healthcare/ Health
4) Taxes

Things I wish were discussed:
1) Family
2) Children
3) Happiness
4) Each other

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!