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J R's avatar

Happy belated Thanksgiving Rick! I hope it was a memorable time with family. Joanne

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jim's avatar

suck a dick mate. 🥰

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Rick Jennette's avatar

Happy Thanksgiving Rick! Enjoy your day wherever you are.

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Merry Warnell's avatar

Happy Thanksgiving Rick and Renee ! Mom and I are spending the holiday binge watching as many movies as possible. Ham and fixings for dinner tonight.🤤Did ThanksChristmas with all my family and the maggots last Saturday, so, maggot free holidays now. No news today, just movies. Have a blessed day everyone !

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Open Letters by Mersault's avatar

Trump-loving Relatives at Thanksgiving?

If you’re sitting down this Thanksgiving with a Trump supporter, remember: their choice wasn’t harmless or abstract—it was a vote for cruelty, lies, and authoritarianism. In 2024 alone, Trump has embraced white nationalist rhetoric, calling immigrants poison to America’s blood. He’s threatened to execute political opponents, likened his rivals to vermin, and vowed to rule as a dictator. He’s attacked judges, incited violence, disparaged Jewish Americans, and spread conspiracy theories and election lies. Supporting him isn’t a political stance; it’s a declaration of allegiance to hate, division, and the unraveling of democracy.

Letting this slide in the name of “keeping the peace” isn’t civility—it’s surrender. Silence across the table is complicity. Challenge them. Hold them accountable. Make it clear: choosing a man who thrives on fear, violence, and dehumanization is a moral failure.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, but it’s also a time for courage. Democracy dies in silence. Hate thrives on politeness. Stand up, speak out, and don’t let them forget that their choice comes with a cost—starting with your refusal to let it go unanswered.

https://open.substack.com/pub/patricemersault/p/an-open-letter-to-trump-voters?r=4d7sow&utm_medium=ios

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Andrea's avatar

That ad has me weeping on the patio in Cabo San Lucas.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Karin Morris's avatar

Happy Thanksgiving, Rick and many more!

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Jeff Luth's avatar

Not interested in discussing the orange diaper wearing Benedict Arnold with relatives.

A vote for Trump in 2016 was shitty, in 2020 stupid and shitty, in 2024, just anti American.

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Heather Thomas's avatar

Happy Thanksgiving and stock up on tequila.

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Doreen Garza's avatar

Rick, Happy Thanksgiving!

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Dax Jac's avatar

I’m one of the lucky ones I have no maga relatives, at least none that will be at the thanksgiving dinner table 😜😊

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David Roberts's avatar

Right back at you, Rick. Thank you for helping to keep me sane for the past decade (almost!) with your tough analysis, humor, and honesty. You're one of the good ones.

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Sam Marion's avatar

Thankful for you, Rick. Happy Thanksgiving, and next week, “we’ll given them hell”!

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Brenda Jones's avatar

Happiest Thanksgiving. Luckily no MAGAS in my family. xo

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Eric S K's avatar

Rick, wishing you and family a Happy Thanksgiving, and for always fighting the good fight

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