I'm not sure what you're talking about. I love talking about politics. Oh wait, I think I'm that family member.
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A sister that is a traditional conservative and brother that is a centrist liberal, they argue in talking points and both of their solutions are usually unrealistic garbage. It's a big family though so most just leave the room when they get going.
Most of them since we don't do thanksgiving where I'm from
None. We have made politics a taboo subject at dinner. We know we don’t agree (older generations vs younger) and would rather converse about things we enjoy like the grandkids etc.
My uncle potentially, he may not bring it up (which would be nice) but still on edge about the potential of an argument. He's been dragging down my kid cousin to be just like him too. Even if there was an argument I know I'm not going to have any backup from the rest of my family as they're all leaning the same way, they're just more softly spoken and worried about 'civility' and wouldn't say the worst of it out loud.
None, I am intentionally not seeing my family for Thanksgiving.
Even my corrupted parents aren't planning on a Thanksgiving visit because of how toxic the family is.
The writing is on the wall.
Avoiding most family this year, spending it with those I'm close with instead.
We're going out of town so our DIL doesn't have to make up an excuse for not spending it with her fam.
I have thanksgiving with only my wife and kids.
Then I have Friendsgiving, with a few friends and their family.
I haven't seen my family in years except for video calls. Same for my kids, and wife and kids. Not that I dislike them. Or would be opposed to them staying in the same town.
My family members are toxic, and after I moved, we never bothered.
I think more people should do that.
Myself