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no_hypocrisy

(46,151 posts)
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 08:46 AM Oct 2018

Thanksgiving will have more of an edge this year.

I'm going to the in-laws of my sister. Her nephew is 18 and wore his MAGA hat at the table last year. Not to be funny or ironic. Because he's a true believer. He even enlisted in the Army because of Trump.

He'll be with us, home on leave. In a Jewish house.

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Thanksgiving will have more of an edge this year. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Oct 2018 OP
Thank him for his service forthemiddle Oct 2018 #1
No thanks! ChubbyStar Oct 2018 #7
Absolutely! This adolescent has a lot of years ahead to become... Hortensis Oct 2018 #9
Ditto. But no hats worn inside. Ever. CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #2
He wore a hat at the table? mercuryblues Oct 2018 #3
The Army will teach him not to wear a hat in the chow hall. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2018 #4
+1 2naSalit Oct 2018 #5
that;s a beautiful hat Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #6
Well if there is anyone on any day who wants to pull some shit in front of me....I won't be holding UniteFightBack Oct 2018 #8

forthemiddle

(1,381 posts)
1. Thank him for his service
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 08:48 AM
Oct 2018

And avoid politics at all costs.
Just be grateful that you can be together on this Holiday with family!

ChubbyStar

(3,191 posts)
7. No thanks!
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:23 AM
Oct 2018

I always respect service to country, but being with family members who grate on my every last nerve....NO. My teenage daughter and I usually run a 10 miler on Thanksgiving, this year we will do 15. Saying prayers for all lives devastated by Trump.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. Absolutely! This adolescent has a lot of years ahead to become...
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:39 AM
Oct 2018

at least a bit less foolish and a bit better mannered. Itm, kindness is catching and so are affection and pleasantness.

mercuryblues

(14,537 posts)
3. He wore a hat at the table?
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 10:46 AM
Oct 2018

Take hats off, including baseball caps …
In someone’s home
At mealtimes, at the table
While being introduced, indoors or out (unless it’s frigid!)
In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required
Indoors at work, especially in an office (unless required for the job)
In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, or town hall
In restaurants and coffee shops
At a movie or any indoor performance
When the national anthem is played
When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade


http://emilypost.com/advice/hats-off-hat-etiquette-for-everyone/

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,362 posts)
4. The Army will teach him not to wear a hat in the chow hall.
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:13 AM
Oct 2018

If he wears the MAGA hat, ask him how the Army feels about hats at mess.

But, just in case, have a pink "pussy hat" ready.



Just kidding. Don't make waves at Thanksgiving at the in-laws'.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
8. Well if there is anyone on any day who wants to pull some shit in front of me....I won't be holding
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 11:30 AM
Oct 2018

my tongue. The country is sick and we need some disinfectant.

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