Propose a gracious toast that starts with the words: "Despite our many disagreements...."

[NJmaverick]

In the spirit of the season, propose a gracious toast that starts with the words: "Despite our many disagreements...."





Note- This is not an orginal idea, but rather I saw it at Politico's Arena and thought it was a great idea.

[bunnies]

1. "Despite our many disagreements....

you are welcome to kiss my ass" :evilgrin:

[CTyankee]

2. *snort* I tried to do a smoothing over with my bil and sil over the past 8 years.

But I finally couldn't be around them any more. My sil realized that she was alienating her own brother and has become conciliatory (she also voted for Obama! about time...).

So in essence by just giving up ---saying you are welcome to kiss my ass, so to speak --- we got some movement on their part. Still don't know about him. He's just rigid.

[bunnies]

11. I am really, REALLY bad an the inlaw thing.

But see, you're living proof that the kma approach CAN work! :hi:

[CTyankee]

16. We didn't exactly say kma. But we couldn't visit with them last summer

because we had "other commitments." My husband and I are both very liberal Dems and we were just too wrapped up emotionally in the Obama campaign and just couldn't stand the idea of being inthe same room with any Republican. My sil got the message, sulked for a while, then started emailing us again with bland stuff. Besides, we wanted to talk LOTS of politics and when they're with us we can't do that...

[bunnies]

22. Its funny how sometimes silence says everything, isnt it?

Thats how it was with me and my bf's mom during the primaries. She's not a republican - but sometimes - it was just as bad. I feel your pain.

[CTyankee]

23. It was probably just as well, since at that time (August) I was close to the point

of losing it with any Republican within my sight. I probably would have lost my temper and going into a rant, which I was doing regularly about that time...:rofl:

[scheming daemons]

8. Shouldn't that one start with "BECAUSE OF our many disagreements..." ??

[bunnies]

10. lol. No, silly.

Kissing my ass is a privilege! :rofl:

[scheming daemons]

12. Your post is worthless without pictures

;-)

[bunnies]

15. hmmmm.

You know, there WAS a time when I used the intertubes for evil... :evilgrin: :rofl:

[JoDog]

3. Despite our many disagreements

I will continue to have occasional friends with benefits sex with a Republican.

[el_bryanto]

4. Hmmmmm

Despite our many disagreements, I remain convinced that you are a carbon based life form.

Bryant

[Toucano]

5. Despite our many disagrements, I continue to be happy you are around to prove me right. nt

[NJmaverick]

6. Desptie our many disagreements, I find DU to still be the website of choice

for talking politics and enjoying the company of fellow liberals. This is a fine collection of good people and I am happy to be a part of this. To all of you, may you and your families have a happy and safe holiday season.

[Orsino]

7. "Despite our many disagreements...

...I refuse to make fun of your physical shortcomings." :evilgrin:

[scheming daemons]

9. Despite our many disagreements....

...I'll still talk to you.... even though you're always wrong.

[TlalocW]

13. Despite our many disagreements

It would be wrong of me to deprive you of my company and influence in the hope that you will one day turn around. In the immortal words of Groucho Marx, "I may be wonderful, but I think you're wrong."

TlalocW

[reflection]

14. DOMD,

"Star Blazers" was the greatest cartoon ever.

[NJmaverick]

17. I don't know about greatest, but it was in the top 5

[reflection]

18. I would have run through a brick wall

to watch it when I was a kid.

Of course, I'm sure this is the subject you had in mind when you started the thread. :)

[NJmaverick]

21. your're right, sadly it didn't take off in the intended direction

instead of taking a momement to say something nice about fellow DUers (especially the ones that you disagree with) most simply treated the idea as a joke.

[Stinky The Clown]

19. Despite our disagreements .........

.... anything that was started by Politico is suspect.

RW message with a softer face.

[NJmaverick]

20. The idea of taking a momement to show appreciation to your fellow posters

is hardly a suspect rightwing message or idea (in my opinion).

[Stinky The Clown]

24. Your thread wasn't. Politico absolutely is.

Don't be so sensitive. No quarrel with your thread at all. The comment was directed at Politico, not you.