My father is voting for McCain just to spite me!

[Convertee]

And he's constantly goading me.

He's not a hardcore partisan, althought he's voted all his life. He just doesn't care.

He shrugs off everything I point out to him, even though he agrees I'm right.

He's not a racist. He's a minority member himself.

Any suggestions for me?

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. Don't talk about the election with him?

[Bicoastal]

2. Tell him he's grounded.

[cottonseed]

3. Tell him you've switched to McCain.

[Lucky 13]

8. Oooh. Good one!

A little reverse psychology for you! Recite the most outlandish talking points as to why everyone should be afraid of him.

[Jackeens]

4. Apply to be adopted by another father. Now.

[TooRaLoo]

24. I heart you. nt

[Barack_America]

5. How do you know he's telling you the truth? nt

[rucky]

6. Are you sure he's not just giving you shit?

[Inspired]

7. A classic example of biting off your nose to spite your face.

[Bucky]

9. When he's gloating like that, have you tried pointing out that you're rubber & he's glue?

I find that's the fastest way to turn around a debate.

Seriously tho, not knowing your dad, I can't say what the silver bullet would be. I think the key is not engaging him at all if he's just saying "McCain" to get your goat. Go work for Obama and turn the Razorback State blue. When the economy comes back, you'll have a far sweeter revenge.

[WinkyDink]

10. George Bush, is that you?

[Convertee]

17. Yes

I just don't know what to do I'm like
but McCains just like me and I all screwed up in Iraq

and hes like

BUT YOU GOT THAT BASTARD WHO TRIED TO KILL ME

[SmokingJacket]

11. Tell him you'll give him a ride to the polls...

and then don't show up.

[ecstatic]

12. You wouldn't happen to be James "Take it to him" Harris's son

would you? :shrug:

[OneGrassRoot]

13. Quit talking. It's probably best he doesn't vote at all. n/t

[Lex]

14. Have you tried: Neener, neener, neener?

[cags]

Laugh, say Oh Well, at least my vote cancels yours out, but I'll be working to get more Obama votes

[cags]

15. Laugh, say Oh Well, at least my vote cancels yours out, but I'll be working to get more Obama votes

[Hepburn]

16. Tell him that he changed your mind and that you are voting for McCain, too...

...and maybe to spite you, he will vote for Obama! :evilgrin:

[crankychatter]

18. he's not going to vote for mccain... but HE loves seeing you passionately defend your ideas

that's my theory

but he thinks the WORLD of you

[knixphan]

19. My suggestion,

Wait till November 5th, baby.

Then have fun.

[ZeitGuy]

20. Tell him it's his right as an American citizen to vote...

...for whomever he want. Tell him that you don't give two shits one way or another. If he wants to vote against his own self-interests just to rile you, remove Factor #2 from the equation. Then, he's just screwing himself and tossing his vote away...which is his prerogative..

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

21. Here's what you do.

Write a letter to your father. Address it to your father. Have the return address some friend of yours. Send it to yourself. Wait until the mailman shows up. Get the letter. Write "return to sender" on it. Wait until the mailman is about to show up again, then stick it in the mailbox. When the letter is "returned" to your friend's house, use it to cage your father's vote.

[Convertee]

22. Meh oh well

Its not like my state had the chance of going blue anyways.

[Lex]

23. I see.

Welcome to DU, btw.

[BlooInBloo]

25. That's nice.

[jberryhill]

26. Vote your conscience on November 4th

Nobody here knows your Dad, you, or whatever he might be interested in.

Whether he's a minority member (and you somehow aren't) is supposed to mean, what? That he's supposed to vote on the basis of race? That's a stupid reason to vote one way or the other.

[Motown_Johnny]

27. ask him if he is joking

[BlueIdaho]

28. Sever all ties and stop talking to him. nm.

[stillcool]

29. Talk about something else..

[JustAnotherGen]

30. Look him dead in the eye and say

Did you have a father? I wish I had a father. :-) :devil: