A long ride with my right wingers brother and sister!

[imanamerican63]

My mother I had went on a road trip with my oldest brother and sister to one of my other sister’s daughter’s wedding in near Ft. Worth. I won’t get into all details, but did you know that Biden was the one who made the COVID vaccine bad for everyone who takes it? My mother and I both have our vaccine shots and all we are doing is helping with more abortions to happen? I want to say my peace, but we have to get back to Omaha on Sunday and I don’t want to hear about it all the way home!

[hatrack]

1. God, I'd take Greyhound rather than put up with that shit . . . .

My condolences!

[imanamerican63]

3. Thanks!

That a good idea, but there may be more on the those buses, trains & planes!

[hatrack]

20. True, but you have no obligation to talk to any of them (unlike family members) . . .

[lark]

2. You have more tolerance and patience than me.

I would have put them out of my car or gotten other transportation myself if it wasn't.

When mom was still alive, we had all our "political" discussions on the phone and never in person. When we were with each other, we didn't discuss this area of huge disagreement because we knew we had too little time left and our love was what mattered the most to us. Also dad couldn't handle these discussions at all (got furious at me every time) and on the phone mom could go to another room. This way we could stay "family" and have good relationships. We couldn't have enjoyed being with each other without these agreements but with them, things worked. They had both passed by 2014 so never had to hear any of their theories about him. Dad would have voted for him for sure, sister says mom would have voted for him but I like to think not since he was such a boor.

[sboatcar]

4. I'd recommend telling them that they're idiots and they should keep their mouths shut

and then say no more about it.

[Maraya1969]

5. I would just ask them some pointed questions like "How did Biden make the Covid vaccine

bad; what exactly did he do?" And "Can you explain how the vaccine causes more abortions?"

Most importantly, "Can you show me a link that will clarify and explain these statements?"

[sop]

12. That's also my response when someone offers some stupidity. I don't argue, just politely ask for

more information. That's when it all starts to fall apart.

[Midnight Writer]

18. Yep, me too.

[mwooldri]

6. If it were me, my next phone call would be to Enterprise...

... to rent a car back. Otherwise I'd be challenging their ideas by getting them to expand on them. I'd be using it as a learning experience.

Take care, safe ride back, and feel free to say your piece toward the end of the ride back.

[imanamerican63]

8. It's my car they riding in.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. Just drop them off at a rental car location.

[smirkymonkey]

7. You must have the patience of a saint.

I don't think I could tolerate what you have been going through. My suggestion to you is to drink heavily on the way back. To the point where you peacefully fall asleep and don't have to listen to it. Good luck!

[imanamerican63]

9. I'm driving!

[smirkymonkey]

16. Even better then!

[imanamerican63]

17. ........

[mountain grammy]

10. You're a better person than me..

[blm]

11. Two words: Prove it. They should share the evidence they saw

that convinced them and send you the links. That should shut them up for awhile.

[Liberal In Texas]

13. That drive to Omaha is a long haul, I've done it many times.

I could start saying your piece about the time you get to Lincoln or Nebraska City (depending which route you take.) That wouldn't leave too much time for discord but enough time to tell them they're crazy.

I feel for ya. I once gave a ride up with a friend who was a righty (way pre-Trump and way before satellite radio) and he kept complaining about having NPR on the radio as being too liberal. It was my truck, so I just left it on.

[FakeNoose]

14. Oh my what an awful trip

I think I would have worn headphones and listened to music the entire way out and back. I feel bad for you and your mom. The ride home should be better because everyone will have the wedding to talk about.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. The connection between vaccines and abortions? Yep, I see it.

We've had our shots, and we give to Planned Parenthood every year. Coincidence?

[Martin Eden]

21. Is it possible for you to just laugh at them

When they say such idiotic things?

Just pretend you're not taking them seriously because you know they're not stupid enough to believe such nonsense, so they're obviously joking.

If they persist and say they're serious, brush them off and say the joke's gone far enough and you don't want to hear it any more. If they continue tell them they're being rude.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

22. I couldn't do it!

I refuse to drive anywhere with some family members, especially if they're driving.

I even slept in my car after a Christmas family gathering (which was actually a few days before Christmas) at my niece's house rather than accept a ride home from my evangelical sister and her husband. I was a bit inebriated, but I had a good down-filled sleeping bag with me.

The plan was for me to spend the night at my niece's house, but her teenage daughter had about a dozen of her teen girlfriends spend the night over there later. My niece knew that I wouldn't be some weirdo towards them, but she worried that their parents would later hear about it and might think the worst. (I didn't want to be involved in some kind of false-accusation situation either.)