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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

ciaobaby

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5. Words of wisdom!

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 13, 2017, 07:24 PM

Feb 2017

But sometimes I just can't be silent. We are both very much in support of animal welfare. I am vegan and she recently went vegan as well and I thought maybe there was hope - you just can't live a vegan lifestyle and support Trump, and most republicans, can you?

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Having "conversation" with my Trump supporting sister about animal welfare [View all] ciaobaby Feb 2017 OP

I think that they don't want to admit they're wrong. Kittycow Feb 2017 #1

That's why the Human Society endorsed Hillary. LisaM Feb 2017 #2

Don't bother talking politics to her, it only makes her defensive Warpy Feb 2017 #3

Words of wisdom! ciaobaby Feb 2017 #5

Sure you can, it's called "doublethink" and she has embraced it fully Warpy Feb 2017 #8

Thanks ! ciaobaby Feb 2017 #9

Actually, it goes "you can pick your nose and you can pick your friends Warpy Feb 2017 #10

perhaps it is time to find a new or better sister ....... just a thought Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #4

HA !! I only have three. She used to be my fav......... ciaobaby Feb 2017 #6

Facts don't matter. It is all about nationalism, superiority and grievances. Doodley Feb 2017 #7

Cognitive Dissonance Citrus Feb 2017 #11

Trump probably started out as a child abusing animals before he finally graduated... Portland_Anni Apr 2017 #12