Uninvited to Thanksgiving Dinner because of election

[sean miguel]

Sarah-Jane Cunningham knew that her Facebook posts about the election were rubbing her family the wrong way, but she didn’t realize the posts would get her uninvited from Thanksgiving dinner.

The 19-year-old said her mother called a week before Thanksgiving and confronted her about the Facebook posts regarding President-elect Donald Trump.

“She asked me if I was going to be disrespectful to my family, and I told her that it could work either way, Cunningham said. "If the things I am saying are disrespectful to Trump supporters, the things they are saying are also disrespectful to me.”

Cunningham's response got her uninvited to her family’s Thanksgiving dinner in Maine. She said that while her mom later called and tried to make things right, it was too late and she plans to hang out with her two cats in Boston on Thanksgiving.

And she won’t be the only one whose political views earned them the a spot on the uninvited list at family Thanksgiving.

On Twitter, Trump and Clinton supporters-alike shared their stories about getting uninvited from Thanksgiving.

rest here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...tting-people-uninvited-thanksgiving/94208524/


To me, this is shameful. Family should come before politics. The example of the mother who dis-invited her own daughter - the daughter may not be around next Thanksgiving or the mother. Cherish what precious time you do have with each other and don't let stupid shit like politics get between that.

If I may get religious here, the question is asked, 'why are we here?'. I believe we were created to form relationships with each other. To love each other.


For those who celebrate it, have a Happy Thanksgiving, yo.

 

[Johan]

The US jus had the most violent prresidential campaign they ever had, it's no surprise that it's gonna take some time for heat to come down, on both sides.

 

[Luxman]

They're idiots, you never go against the family, never...you don't want to be Fredo.

Divide and conquer, that's why the two party system was created. Divide the country into petty squabbles about politics and make them believe that their vote or opinion matters so that they are distracted while the assholes with all the power and wealth slowly undermine democracy and freedom.

"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free."

 

[xfire]

I saw a whole lot of, "I just saved a bunch of money on Christmas presents by discussing politics on facebook" memes. I didn't discuss politics, much, on facebook, and haven't for quite a while. Trolling politics is for anonymous internet forums, not for real life friends and family.

 

[Elwood70]

The US jus had the most violent prresidential campaign they ever had,.

President Kennedy would disagree....vehemently.

 

[acenipplelicker]

family deserves love not hate- unless they deserve it