"Merry Christmas. I am so glad I can start saying that again"

[Demovictory9]

Said at south Calif venue to me by cashier



Wasn't sure how to take that comment

[SoCalNative]

1. I'm guessing she's too stupid

to realize that no one was ever preventing her from saying it.

And I'd take it that she's an ignorant Trumphumper.

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Heard the same

last year about the same time. The Cashier was bragging about it because Trump got elected. Asked the Lady if she was a Member of the Retail Clerks,yes she said,reminded her how your job at Union Pa y Scale was under attack by the Rethugs,her response was,don't know about that.

Folks,you can not fix Stupid. And yes she is still Employed at Union Scale yet today. Every time I see her I remind her that her Union still has her back and now that we have Two Democratic Senators,look for more good things to come,and btw,Sharon Angle still sucks. That's another story.

[rurallib]

14. good job!

Wonder what she thought was going to happen before if she said "Merry Christmas"? Was some George Sorors shaped spook going to strike her down?

[Wellstone ruled]

16. Heard that

from her at least once.

[rurallib]

19. !

ya can't fix stupid

[hlthe2b]

2. I would have returned that with, "Happy Holidays!"

[Demovictory9]

3. I almost did. I stammered. "Thanks"

I think I I disappointed her by not giving a wink and nod to her maybe pro trump comment

[NightWatcher]

4. Because saying it June will get you sent for evaluation?

[hexola]

5. Should have said - "you're a cashier - you can say whatever the fuck you want

But if you're a school teacher in a public school - we'll have to talk"

Typifies the rights misunderstanding of "political correctness"

[matt819]

6. How about this as a response

"No one was ever preventing you from saying Merry Christmas. However, you should know that since I am (fill in the blank - atheist, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc.), I don't observe Christmas. I do hope, however, that you have a merry Christmas."

[SCantiGOP]

33. About every other time I check out at COSTCO

The person who checks the cart at the door ends with “Have a blessed day.”
I politely but firmly say, “I am not religious and would appreciate it if you do not attempt to impose your religious beliefs on me.”
They are usually standing there perplexed as I walk away and leave them with a cheery “Have a nice day.”

[lindysalsagal]

47. A cashier at a small beauty store once asked me where I go to church, out of nowhere.

I told her she's in a cult, and must learn to think for herself, because they'll never come through with any of the promises they've made to her.

Hey-she started it!

[MaryMagdaline]

62. In 1970 in Georgia, that would be the first question asked

[LibDemAlways]

75. A Jewish family from my Southern Calif. neighborhood

moved to South Carolina a few years back because of a job transfer. They no sooner moved into their new home when a parade of neighbors appeared bearing baked goods and opening with the question, "So, what church will you be attending?"

The family returned to So. Cal. not long after.

[MaryMagdaline]

80. Uggh. I guess nothing has changed

[Tikki]

59. Years ago, someone here suggested we answer.."and may the force be with you".."

when someone says.."have a blessed" day or whatever.

I always say that, now. I don't believe it is disrespectful at all.
Just something to say...like they are just saying something to me.


Tikki

[dhol82]

61. I actually do "Live long and prosper"

Usually works.

[Tikki]

63. Perfect...

Tikki

[dhol82]

64. Love your sig!

Soooooo true.

[Girard442]

7. I used to like saying Merry Christmas when it was appropriate.

I used to like singing the national anthem at ball games too. Now it all just feels ruined.

[Aristus]

10. I agree. I'm the same way.

Right-wing nationalism and religious fanaticism have ruined so many things...

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Right there with you!

[Va Lefty]

53. So true

Used to love watching the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and watching the Army-Navy football game. I'll be skipping both this year

[Mariana]

24. It was never appropriate to say it in November. nt.

[rownesheck]

45. same here.

These dipthong right wing morons have caused me to hate the things i used to like.

[Ohiogal]

54. Ain't that the truth?! I feel the same way.

[ismnotwasm]

8. Could have said

“I’m looking forward to Ramadan, but whatever makes you happy”

[oberliner]

13. Why would you look forward to a month of fasting?

[ProudLib72]

20. Maybe Eid al Fitr?

[ismnotwasm]

40. You need to do some reading.

[jmowreader]

41. You fast from dawn to sunset

Between sunset and dawn you can eat all you want.

[Blue_true]

44. Doesn't the fast just get observed during the day?

At night, I understood that people ate. Is my understanding wrong?

[grantcart]

46. More like a month of feasts

The family gathers for a big pre sunrise breakfast and doesn't eat until sunset when it gathers for a Thanksgiving style feast.

Also an important part of Ramadan is to focus on not doing bad acts and contributing 2.4% of your income to the poor.

[lindysalsagal]

48. Sounds like the start of a serious eating disorder: It goes on for weeks, annually. Yikes!!!

As if there were some imaginary invisible man in the sky who gave one shit.

[EllieBC]

30. Ramadan already happened. It's not a December holiday.

It sometimes is but not always or not even usually.

[ismnotwasm]

39. "Look forward to"

I think it’s in May this year

[Polybius]

68. It's not until May 5th

Perhaps the poster should have said Hanukkah.

[Journeyman]

9. Perhaps they were just happy that the Holiday Season is upon us again . . .

Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All -- that sort of thing . . .

[Mariana]

69. Perhaps, but it's not very likely that was the motivation. nt.

[pnwmom]

11. "When couldn't you say it?" or "Someone was stopping you?" n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. You must have missed the memo...

Our last real President, Mr Obama signed a law making it illegal, punishable by death, to utter the two words "Merry Christmas" in conjunction.

[Initech]

17. Tell her that Obama said it frequently.

Fucking Fox News.

[Mr. Ected]

18. Those poor tortured Christians living Taliban lives in sunny California

How DID they cope?

...and when exactly did they have to cope?

[ProudLib72]

21. Maybe she got punched in the mouth for saying it

and now the swelling has gone down to the point where she can start saying it again?

Otherwise, this makes no sense.

[smirkymonkey]

22. Who was ever stopping them?

Idiot.

[LibDemAlways]

77. That would have been the best comeback.

"Really? You couldn't say 'Merry Christmas.' Who was stopping you?"

[Mariana]

23. It isn't even December yet.

That shit is gonna get really old.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

25. Merry Winter Solstice,

and Happy New Year.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

26. I said Happy Solstice in response to a Merry Christmas the other day!

[tanyev]

28. The Blitzkrieg on Advent.

[EllieBC]

29. Ok but it's not like anyone could NOT say that before. And I say this as someone who

is a fairly observant Jew. If you want to wish me a Merry Christmas that's fine. I won't melt. Trust me, I have bigger fish to fry.

It's always been ok to say that. It was a lie made up by the right that people were offended.

[The Genealogist]

31. My, she seems to have won an imaginary battle in an imaginary war

Kudos to her. Or something.

[Garrett78]

32. Guns were confiscated, couldn't say Merry Christmas, Birtherism...nuttier than squirrel shit.

All we can do is outnumber these idiots. Fight voter suppression, fight gerrymandering, organize around anti-racism and anti-sexism, do more to combat an equivocating/ratings-driven media, and turn out in big numbers at the polls.

There is no compromising with or reaching out to Nazi-sympathizing morons.

[Beartracks]

58. We may outnumber them, but we must outVOTE them!

Always.

=======

[Garrett78]

67. Yes. I mean to say we must outnumber them at the polls.

Media and education reform is key to defeating this nonsense. We've been on the defensive for decades, as the Republican Party has very effectively made "liberal media" a household term. We need to hit back by talking about media consolidation, the penchant for false equivalencies, this notion that fact-checking isn't the job of journalists, etc. Keep labeling Fox News as propaganda and GOP TV.

And we should demand that media literacy be mandatory curriculum in every school. Kids need to learn how to distinguish between fact and fiction. They need to understand how to verify, check sources, to not believe everything they read on social media, etc.

Lastly, when Democrats are on TV or on the floor of Congress, speak bluntly about the stats mentioned in this article. Talk openly about how dangerously absurd it is that so many people believe utter nonsense. Make it embarrassing for people in hopes that fewer people will join their ranks.

[Different Drummer]

34. "Victory has been declared in the perceived war on Christmas."

[lindysalsagal]

49. I'm not waiting for that moron to give me permission for a damned thing.

I didn't before he was potus and I won't during, or after.

[Iggo]

35. Season's Greetings. Happy Holidays. Joyous Festivus. Scintillating Solstice.

Happy Federal Holiday is a good one.

Good Yule, Happy Saturnalia, Happy New Year.

I got a whole quiver full, as they like to say.

[GoCubsGo]

38. And, a Happy Festivus for the rest of us.

[UniteFightBack]

36. Who the hell told you you couldn't say it in the first place. I PITY the next rumper or racist or

dumbass I run into...PITY THEM.

[JI7]

37. these people sure love the sense of victimhood

[MurrayDelph]

42. I would have said something to the effect of

"Yeah, now that Thanksgiving is over. I really hate when people say it too soon."

[Blue_true]

43. You should have said that she could always say "Merry Christmas". nt

[cjjason]

50. You say:

"Happy Holidays", because that can be said, too.

[samnsara]

51. just say 'Bless your heart'

[Mariana]

74. That's a good response. Polite and to the point. nt.

[sharedvalues]

52. Here's what to say.

“Oh, do you listen to Fox or rightwing radio?

You poor, sad, sucker. You know that whole Christmas stuff is just to distract you while rightwing billionaires fleece you, right? Republicans just put $2 TRILLION on a credit card and gave it to their billionaire donors. You just put $20k on a credit card, and you don’t get the money— Republican billionaires get the money.
And you’re worried about some people somewhere saying “Happy Holidays”? You sucker. Rupert Murdoch has you exactly where he wants you- he’s laughing at people like you.
Sucker.”

[sandensea]

56. +1

[VOX]

55. So sad, all those sweet "Merry Christmas" greetings that were met with vicious beatings and tear gas

Back when the War on Christmas raged through the streets of America. Thankfully, God-Trump has made it safe to say again, without fear of reprisals. Just like he completely destroyed North Korea's nuclear threat.

[betsuni]

57. Bah! Humbug!

[Xolodno]

60. I always respond with...

..."Happy Hanukkah"

The look on their faces....priceless.

But not only that, they remember me and don't say Merry Christmas to me.

[k8conant]

65. You could tell her to wait until Christmas to say Merry Christmas...

then she has 12 days to say it.

[Mariana]

72. Yeah, they used to at least wait until December.

In a couple more years they'll be starting this crap the day after Halloween.

[stopbush]

66. I usually say something like, "yeah, I love the whole idea of Santa Claus

“And all the other Christmas traditions, like The Grinch, the Griswolds, A Christmas Story. You know, Christmas.”

If they say “what about the birth of Jesus?” I say, “that’s make believe that has nothing to do with the way I celebrate the holiday.”

[JI7]

70. i live in So Cal and deal with public all the time and have said it every year

and i'm an atheist .

[Mariana]

73. Do you say it in November?

Does anyone really want to hear folks say Merry Christmas every time they go out for a whole month?

[JI7]

76. nope, usually close to christmas when other people say it to me

i will respond back with merry christmas, happy holidays, or anything else.

but nobody says it right now. people said happy thanksgiving about a week or so before and i would respond the same way.

[Mariana]

81. This thread tells us that some people ARE saying it right now.

I know a few of my RW Christian relatives were starting their "It's Merry CHRISTmas!!! Not Happy Holidays!!!" BS on Facebook and via e-mail before November was half over. I bet they're snarling Merry CHRISTmas!!! at complete strangers already.

I think the RW Christians are rattled that we won the House, and that's why some of them have started up a bit early.

[Raine]

85. Apparently they don't know that the word HOLIDAY

actually comes from the words ... HOLY DAY. I found lots of RW Christains are ignorant of this they need to read up before mouthing off!

[ChoppinBroccoli]

71. My Standard Response

ALL Holidays matter.

[raging moderate]

78. I debunked the "Merry Christmas" ban claim two years ago.

Somebody at my church made this claim in a discussion group. So I went out and interviewed ten store employees at Walmart, Kmart, Target, and Giant Eagle. NONE of the store employees said they had been forbidden to say "Merry Christmas." I asked them about it directly; they all said NO. They all said they were saying "Happy Holidays" because it would cover every customer with no problems, and they were too busy to stop and figure out what each customer would want. This included some self-declared Republicans.

"Happy Holidays" was a wonderful and very popular song, during the 1950s, recorded by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, a very popular husband@wife entertainer duo, which was played incessantly in stores during my childhood and youth in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. The current furor is manufactured for political purposes.

[at140]

79. Any greeting is OK with me

So long as the person is sincere. I always reply the same greeting given to me. I am non-religious, and none of the greetings offend me

[Raine]

84. Same with me

I have enough to worry about then a friendly greeting I get from someone. I'm just happy to get a nice greeting and I return it in the same way.

[at140]

86. You are obviously a good person!

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

[Raine]

88. You too

wishing you Happy Holidays!

[ConnorMarc]

82. You should have simlpy asked them...

"Who do you think was stopping you from saying that before?'

We need to always be ready to reply to these rightwing nonsense.

And I'm a Christian.

[LeftInTX]

83. "Will Santa bring me a pony?"

Or something like that since that what most people associate with Merry Christmas.

Or you could have been cocky and asked,

"And what will you be doing for me that will make my Christmas Merry?"

Or

"What will you buy me that will make my Christmas Merry?"

[mnhtnbb]

87. I got a big, loud "Merry Christmas' last year from a clerk when I walked in the door

of a grocery store in a very red--Trumpy--beach town here in NC. County voted about 65-70% Trump. It happened to be the first day of Hanukkah, so I replied, "Happy Hanukkah". The guy looked at me like I was from outer space. I had a good chuckle.

[Dorian Gray]

89. I would have said:

"Because it's after Thanksgiving? It's still early! I'd at least wait until Advent starts!"

And then if cashier said: "No bc Trump is winning the war on Christmas" or some such nonsense, I would have replied "Oh. That seems overblown."