The Roads to Ruining Thanksgiving 2024 edition

[@roadswithbeau]

Here's the impartial points video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqCzqn6mp8uqfNk And one breaking down the entire Constitution: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y52mg2tjr6l7rrM

[@roguemedic]

An occasional video, or ten, on the agenda of the Republican Party under Abraham Lincoln could help convince people that the "Party of Lincoln" was condemned as "Socialist" before the Civil War, during the Civil War, and after the Civil War, because the right wing has an extremely long history of condemning competent government as "Socialist." “The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves-in their separate, and individual capacities.” Abraham Lincoln July 1, 1854. .

[@chrisb__]

😮 New logo! 😁🎉

[@jjones3467]

Former Polish Minister Piotr Kulpa says up to half of the US aid to Ukraine was laundered by Ukrainians, and much was given to US Democrats. Maybe that’s why the Democrat lawmakers were waving Ukrainian flags on the House floor?

[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

​@jjones3467 was there a release of documentation?

[@acc4465]

@roadswithbeau government is failure - it fails at everything it has ever tried - any problem it seeks to solve it makes worse. this is true for every government that has ever existed.

[@anna9072]

The ones saying “you shouldn’t let politics get between you and your family” are the ones who insist on bringing politics to the dinner table. If they can’t let go, you shouldn’t have to, either.

[@dawnreaume2837]

Exactly!💯

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

They are ignorant to what we know. It's an impasse that isn't worth hashing out. They will have to suffer first, then the conversation can begin as to why that is.

[@anna9072]

@@why-even-try-brotendo ignorance is not in itself an evil, ignorance can be enlightened. But when people embrace ignorance as a virtue, and cling to it as if it were a lifeline, then we’re in trouble.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

@anna9072 I'm sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but we are already here. We have no choice but to suffer with them until they snap out if it. We are basically at the beginning of our own countries personal Dark Ages. How long it lasts depends on how quickly things fall apart. Unfortunately, that is the only way now.

[@anna9072]

@ yup, and this hasn’t happened overnight, and I don’t think it’s accidental, either. An ignorant populace is a boon to a dictator, it’s not surprising that one of the first targets of the incoming regime is the department of education.

[@DarkPesco]

IT'S OKAY...to just not go!!

[@conanbillybone2218]

Exactly!

[@TheSuzberry]

Healthier, too.

[@brianh9358]

I moved to another state after 2016 so that I would no longer have to ruin my holidays with relatives I had nothing in common with.

[@TheSuzberry]

@ That’s a lot of effort.

[@brianh9358]

@@TheSuzberry Quite worth it in order to enjoy holidays with my own family. There was a lot of other stress caused by my relatives on other occasions too, but it always peaked at the holidays.

[@conneechandler8014]

So grateful for my late husband Cliff who stood up in the middle of dinner at my Mom’s house and said to me, grab your coat. I was confused but followed him outside. As we went for a walk, he told me he was not willing to sit there and let drunks abuse me. I am so grateful for his lessons on setting healthy boundaries. ❤

[@MelissiaBlackheart]

Good man. Rest in peace.

[@SarafinaSummers]

Sorry, had to delete and resubmit, cannot edit very well on iPhone using voiceover in the KZbin app. I taught my husband how to set a similar boundary, when his father decided to call the Vince sitting president, the N-word, with a hard arm,… Basically chewed him out, telling him that, as a military man, he should, “respect the office, even if he did not respect the man… And that if you cannot do, so, Jason and I will leave, and you will never see us again, and will not attend our wedding. “… (Paraphrase). I apologize for mistakes, I am using dictation, and it is being a little prickly this morning. Hope you guys have a fantastic holiday season, please take care of yourselves. You are worth it and deserve it.

[@wordmakersworkshop]

The world needs more men like him.

[@FunnyCoastline-kj8jj]

Er f d e w a

[@Dismal-future]

Real man

[@davidmachemer1015]

It's okay to block hateful people. We all need healthy boundaries.

[@chiefjoseph8154]

Problem is…… the liberals are usually the aggressors. Fact.

[@BOLDBANGER]

yes, but if you seek knowledge it's not ok to just block everyone that disagrees with you.

[@jacobforrester9827]

​@@BOLDBANGERMAGA has nothing to offer. And, you're gaslighting.

[@BOLDBANGER]

@@jacobforrester9827 blanket statements are for the weak.

[@TheEnmineer]

@@BOLDBANGER While this is true, a *lot* of people who are being hateful right now simply don't have valid points worthy of listening to.

[@pamduncan9181]

I lost every family member to maga i have a few friends left. I will be staying at home with my animals in peace 💙

[@thomasarmstrong9327]

I suspect that your animals would be more thankful than the family ever was.

[@pamduncan9181]

@thomasarmstrong9327 yes exactly why I love animals more than people.

[@FourSeasons04]

Never underestimate the power and joy of peace of mind. Happy Thanksgiving.🍁🍂🦃

[@haggielady]

Enjoy your own company and that of your animals. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving.

[@pamduncan9181]

@haggielady thank you 💙

[@annramsey7907]

I cut off all contacts with Trumpster family at Trump's first impeachment. My husband who also voted for Vice President Harris deserves all my love & respect.

[@jodyjm13]

It's OK to just not go. I'd go so far as to say it's better to not go.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Yeps. And even better if they know specifically why we don't go. Not just red team blue team, but the specific moral and economic reasons.

[@johnnyretires]

People don’t get a pass because they were lied to and conned in a way that only a child would believe.

[@RuSosan]

@@johnnyretires Exactly. They don't get to just assert "facts" or dictate any terms. They don't rule the conversation and if they choose to be the worst they can be, they ought to get treated as such.

[@sunshine3914]

Ummm… religion gets daily passes….

[@johnnyretires]

@@RuSosan I think many believe the con because it gives them “ the right to hate”.

[@jamescox5922]

Sadly, social media has conditioned people to believe opinions and not facts. To treat opinions AS facts. “And opinions can’t be wrong!” Wrong. If those opinions are based on bad information, on wrong information, those opinions are wrong. I have given up trying to debate with people who don’t understand the difference between the two.

[@lesliecurran1704]

Okay so here's what I'm dealing with. I have a fox watching mom who's older, she does not believe that he was even convicted of a felony. Never mind 34 a felonies. She said prove it. So I sent her links from every organization you can think of, including you know her favorite Fox thing, And her response was. That's just all gibberish. And I'm going to have a full dinner with her? I don't think so.

[@theresamagladry1158]

"You might need to explain what consent is" 😆

[@71suns]

Undoubtedly!

[@ankem4329]

Snarky 😂

[@were-owlinwisconsin4441]

Republicans know what consent is. They just don't believe in it.

[@SaberToothBicycle]

Over the river and through the woods, to nobody's house I know.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Thanks for the brain worm Tim ;-)

[@SeasonedCitizen]

Dang! I just exhaled while using my pain management apparatus 😉 and now there's water to clean up 😂😂😂 Thanks, now I have a Thanksgiving song to go with my favorite Christmas song. Billy Idol's, Yelling At The Christmas Tree! Let the festivities begin 🦃🎄🎶🎶🎶

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

The horse knows the way to avoid bigotry today, not snort white supremacist "snow," Oh!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@@SeasonedCitizen : 😮 How have I never heard _Yelling At The Christmas Tree!_ ? I have to listen to this now. lols

[@SeasonedCitizen]

@aylbdrmadison1051 Oh, good work! There will be a great song with everyone's additions. Yes, by all means, enjoy Billy Idol's holiday masterpiece 🤣

[@danjohnston9037]

Thanksgiving is for being with the people that you are thankful for having in your life; Invite & Attend Accordingly.

[@susanzemke6569]

Exactly!

[@deevnn]

Which means NO red caps...shun them all

[@Michele-z4k]

Pure and simple

[@karmachameleon326]

Yup, will not be subjecting myself to the hatred and bigotry this year - or ever again. Were they lied to? Sure. Did they have access to exactly the same sources of information that I did? Yeah. They picked the messages that resonated best with them, and they sided with a mysogonistic con man over decency and morality. We’re done. They won’t miss me, and I won’t miss them.

[@sunshine3914]

I do have a bit of pity for them… they were indoctrinated, & now addicted to such a sorry way of life… but that’s as far as it goes. I won’t be wasting any precious time on them.

[@jamesjamieson7184]

Google for you

[@jamesjamieson7184]

Good for you

[@pamduncan9181]

Same here 💙

[@susanzemke6569]

​@@sunshine3914They're adults. They have choices. They chose hate.

[@NoName-OG1]

Offer to say grace - then read George Washington’s farewell address. Especially the part that apply directly to Trump.

[@ImNotThereYeti]

Yes please!

[@bjdefilippo447]

That's a video I'd watch!

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It is a bit long for 'grace', but it is a good document.

[@NoName-OG1]

@ yes, it’s a bit longer than the Gettysburg address. And it’s language antiquated. But my word does he get full on Nostradamus about our cursed current situation.

[@were-owlinwisconsin4441]

The most important thing Washington did as president was to willingly step down from a position of power. He was loved by the entire country, he was surrounded by people who insisted that he should run for a third term, he could have been a king in all but name... and he walked away from it. Allowed power to peacefully transfer to someone else. Trump, on the other hand, can't cope with the idea of not having supreme power, and has spent the last decade doing whatever he can to seize it.

[@rubysparrow2975]

In my family holidays are a big thing and to save my sanity I had decided to volunteer to serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless in our town so I signed up to do this instead of going to jail on the holidays. Christmas I signed up to help at the nursing home near me so that takes care of this year. Hopefully by next year I'll be enjoying myself in Sicily for a few years, 4 to be exact.

[@SeasonedCitizen]

You're a role model! Love it ❤❤❤ Keep us updated about Sicily.

[@rubysparrow2975]

@SeasonedCitizen Will do so, I leave January 4th 2025 and will be back February 8th 2029. I call these years, Being away from trump and insanity. I will always watch Belle though. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and take care.

[@chezmoi42]

@@rubysparrow2975 Have a wonderful sabbatical, Ruby. Be sure to notify your local elections office of your address so you can still vote. Have you studied Italian? I spent about five years with it, and took a few trips, independently and with our town's 'jumelage'/sister city program. Lovely places, lovely memories.💙

[@birdsforbrains2]

What an elegant way to turn something difficult into a way to do good for your community and yourself. I was feeling pretty low about skipping the holidays again, but it never even occurred to me to look for ways to volunteer or donate to local orgs near me. This warmed my heart a bit to read, honestly, thank you for sharing ❤

[@rubysparrow2975]

@@chezmoi42 Yes I do know Italian as it was the only language spoken in my grandparents home. Thank you and I am so excited about going. Thank you for reminding me to get my voting paperwork done will do it tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

[@bokodasu]

When my kids were younger we started reading the Constitution and Bill of Rights every year for the 4th of July. It started as kind of a joke, like it's so easy a child can understand it, but it turns out yeah it actually is, and it was a really useful thing for all of us.

[@amberandrews6842]

My Dad did that. I continued the tradition with my kids.

[@donaldwert7137]

"Why do you hate the Constitution?" I'd like that on a tee shirt.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

This should be a t-shirt drop...which in reality is an age-old question...🤔😁😒

[@MrKilobaked]

Probably because they have never read it, or anything else for that matter.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

It should be on a billboard!

[@jasonGamesMaster]

I just really appreciated how it kept coming back to that (because it always does, lol)

[@AZsunflower]

How about making it even simpler? "Why do you hate?" Or even "Why hate?"

[@sharilassiter180]

It's ok to not go.

[@bore-aliss]

(assuming this is for the minute 6 questioner) Hard agree: his kids don't think he's worth dealing with, so the neighbor's kid doesn't have to either. Plus, in a way the straights already gave that answer- I'm guessing at least one of the no-contact children is cis and hetero. No one who chose their sibling in that situation would encourage you to be stuck in a room with a bigot for hours

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@@bore-aliss : _"the straights"_ Isn't that what some straights do to non-straights? Lump them all together as if they're all of the same exact mind? I'm 100% on your side here, it's just important to be more specific. The great majority of straights I know are not at all like the ones you refer to. Solidarity fellow Earthlings!🥰😊

[@chiefjoseph8154]

Absolutely, your feelings are so much more important than family. 🫤

[@DundG]

​​@@chiefjoseph8154Yeah, those who voted for Trump choose their feelings over their family members. They don't deserve a family! ☺️

[@chiefjoseph8154]

@@DundG Take your meds, get your comfort teddy bear buttercup, you’ll be fine.

[@eclecticenchantress]

Thank you for the price of eggs explanation. It drives me nuts hearing people from any party talking about it not understanding avian flu, agricultural monopolies, and deregulation. I feel like I have to explain that more than anything else.

[@genuineimpulse9134]

You might mention that Republicans are all about the free and open market place. How is the price of eggs any President's fault.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Fortunately for me, I don’t eat eggs. However, my fridge is full because certain people keep giving them to me. Because they have hens.

[@raspberry185]

I had to stop all in person contact with my brother after he yelled at me after 45 was first elected.... He yelled at me when my candidate lost! But insisted my vote cancelled his!!!!! How can you reason with that?

[@shawnr771]

You dont.

[@Georgina602]

With laughter. Big belly laughs. That’s how you reply to that.

[@Scents4em]

I’m so sorry 😞

[@MrKilobaked]

You cannot. He is lost to the pumpkin spice palpatine fan club.

[@carolbulmer8253]

You can’t!

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

Revoke the (politically affected) tax exempt status of churches & FUND public education...💙

[@thechikage1091]

I don't think churches should be represented in government. We can't tax them for that reason. But we sure as hell can constrict their ability to get tax benefits.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

If churches put all their money into feeding, clothing and housing the poor like their savior said, I'd object less to their existence.

[@M.Campbell]

Taxes from churches should go directly into funding education.

[@roguemedic]

@@M.Campbell Just as cigarette taxes should go directly into funding healthcare for those harmed by cigarettes. 🙂

[@SarafinaSummers]

Make them pay the 35% large corporation business tax rate retroactive for 10 years, and make sure that they pay up to fund not just public education, but social programs such as replenishing the SSA, and Medicaid/SNAP trust fund, Ensuring that student gets up-date, textbook, access to better computers in schools, etc.

[@Boghopper9999]

If you want someone to realise how little they know; ask them to explain exactly and specifically how something works

[@gregoriancatmonk6904]

I am going to ruin Thanksgiving by inviting everyone over and serving soup.... telling them with the rising food prices it's all I can afford.

[@eliscanfield3913]

I like it, though i suppose they'll probably just blame it on Biden. Maybe next year?

[@SeasonedCitizen]

​@@eliscanfield3913 Nah, tell em you're cutting back before prices rise again when 47's tarrifs kick in. They'll figure it out in a couple of months.

[@eliscanfield3913]

@@SeasonedCitizen could work

[@brookelynn3567]

Just have everyone come meet you to volunteer at a soup kitchen.

[@ImNotThereYeti]

@@brookelynn3567bold of you to assume a soup kitchen will be legal. 😅

[@JaquentaJackie]

Thanks, Belle, for keeping up Beau's tradition in this series. There's a lot of people who feel like they have to go to family events, even if they aren't comfortable. Either because of tradition or a sense of obligation. The Internet People need to know and understand that they are not obligated to subject themselves to abuse from anyone, especially not the people who say they love them but, through their actions, show that they don't understand or care about their feelings. Wishing all of the Fifth Column Family a very Happy Holiday Season! May you only find joy, peace, and prosperity throughout the year.❤

[@DorothyLinsley-j4y]

All our stuff says no libreals wanted or matrix ????

[@SarafinaSummers]

Is Bo OK? I’m worried about him.

[@JaquentaJackie]

@SarafinaSummers According to the last video updates from Beau and Belle, he needed a break for his mental health, but he's doing well. He was a bit overworked and needed to step away from the channels. I totally understand. He was posting multiple videos a day for years, with minimal breaks. I've been following the channels almost since they started, and the only time I recall him taking a break was when he had a minor surgery and he was back within days of his surgery. Beau was a trooper, and he stuck it out for a long time. We all miss him terribly, and we hope that he'll return one day, but we also know that he really needed to take a break. Granted... we didn't expect it to be a permanent one, but we all want him to do what's best for his mental well-being. I still hold out hope that one day I will hop on KZbin and see his smiling face saying, "Well, howdy there, internet people... it's Beau again, and I'm back. "... but, if I don't, I'll forever appreciate his wise words and that he helped to navigate us through the trump years, COVID, most of the Biden administration, and some pretty precarious social issues. He will always be remembered as THE calm voice in the storm that was the past 6 or 7 years of our lives. (I can't recall if the channel started in 2018 or 2019) In saying all that, I'd like to add that he has had some of the best news team helping him in the background that we are happy to see step into the forefront. That's including Belle, who is doing a fabulous job taking over for Beau as the lead commentator, Dana, and Dee. They are all absolutely amazing, and they are all transitioning well. We even got to meet Bryon for a few episodes. Beau has left us in great hands, and I can't wait to continue following the journey of the Fifth Column Team. 🤗 We'll always miss Beau, but we can see that, through his team, his ideas for the channels will forever live on. 🥹🥰💕

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

I'll say it again. Families take care of each other. They lift each other up, rather than try to bring them down. If your family isn't there for you, or worse, actively tries to bring you down, they're not your family. It doesn't matter who they share DNA with. If being around them makes you miserable. Don't be around them. You don't owe them anything. And you're not obligated to spend time with anyone you don't want to.

[@e-spy]

I'm learning that. so many years of abuse from my own children, but this? this is the end of it.

[@firequeen2194]

This. 💯

[@fueymanchoo1291]

Don't forget that these folks that were "Lied to" were also told the truth. They made their decision.

[@leanntincher5701]

Exactly, none of us gay or straight need to be around hate and bigoted people.

[@FireSilver25]

I’m sure there’s others in the same boat in your area and would love to get together! New community.

[@bradf1467]

I'm fortunate that I'll most likely will be spending Thanksgiving with family members that all voted for Harris.

[@darbymori350]

Im so jealous

[@bradf1467]

@darbymori350 don't be, around 95% of my other family members are all Trump supporters.

[@chiefjoseph8154]

So….your whole family is deranged?

[@nalagrey5061]

❤

[@chiefjoseph8154]

@@bradf1467 Family of fascist, you must be proud.

[@bunnyluvintreehugger5913]

Before the question was even finished, I said "don't go to Thanksgiving. Enjoy the peace and quiet, or celebrate with friends." Love, One of the (Ally) Straights

[@ZippyIsMonkey]

My dad and I are getting Chinese food on Thanksgiving. We're not cooking. We're not cleaning. We're not putting up with relatives. And we're going to be celebrating our nation's diversity. You don't need a big reason to skip Thanksgiving. I can't wait.

[@firequeen2194]

That’s sounds amazing. A beautiful new tradition. Hugs 🤗

[@lesliecurran1704]

I have to admit that I kind of went away from this channel when beau went away, but dang belle is really growing on me. She's so calm and so factual. Thank you Belle for taking over....

[@idatethefatkid]

I think she's becoming more comfortable with talking in front of a camera. Like any other skill, the more you do it, the better you get.

[@SarafinaSummers]

I’m a bit lost. I completely forgot about this channel for about a year. What happened to Bo? I would assume he’s probably out on deployment somewhere…?

[@robertspringer9477]

Same question, I was out of the loop for a bit, where's Beau?

[@vaunniethayer1484]

I am in the process of going through the five stages of grief. Through shock and denial and heading into the mad as hell stage. I am not a typically angry person and don’t find anger very useful, but I can not help it. I’m older and have watched a lot of shit go down but this is intolerable. I feel incredibly disappointed in the entire human race. I feel we are completely failing our children and every other innocent living thing on the planet. All the needless suffering and for what. I wish I could be more hopeful, but I am not. So I will not be celebrating another holiday, fortunately I live alone and won’t be raining on anyone else’s parade.

[@maramorrison3144]

I feel the same. We just lost our country to fascists and very few people understand what that means.

[@Bluewomanredstate]

I agree, I’m not putting out my usual Christmas decorations this year. Grey rock it all.

[@confucioussay5010]

My wife tells me my mother in law is upset I will not go thanksgiving at her house. Over there they are entranced by the cult of donnie. They are all dead to me. My wife is having a hard time letting go but she knows she needs to.

[@catbirdseat4849]

Sounds like mother in law should be thankful.

[@cherylgrundy3562]

​@@catbirdseat4849Have you figured out how tariffs work yet?

[@catbirdseat4849]

@@cherylgrundy3562 Why don't you explain it to us, professor 🤣

[@cherylgrundy3562]

​ it is easily obtainable information and you don't have to be an expert, but okay if this is hard for you! Tariffs are a form of tax applied on imports from other countries. Economists say the costs are largely passed on to consumers. Countries who have had them imposed against them often retaliate. The best example might be how trump's tariffs last time he was in power bankrupted farmers and the American tax payer had to bail them out! Go have a look and get back to us!

[@e-spy]

@@cherylgrundy3562 catbird is a troll and you are right. But the black farmers did not get this consideration until Biden got into office. By then, many had gone bankrupt.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

Stay informed & not being inflamed is an important part of the fight for democracy & humankind 💙

[@shawnr771]

Good morning Donald.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

It's a good fight worth fighting!

[@piratetv1]

It's ok to just not go

[@bmiles4131]

The parents should invite the children of the neighbor instead. He needs to learn. If not, go to Friendsgiving instead.

[@rustywater3219]

Freedom of religion... don't forget about the Treaty of tripoli where John Hancock explicitly says America was not founded as a Christian nation (I'm old school, non maga Christian. My religion is being taken over by misled zealots).

[@jasonGamesMaster]

I'm an atheist, but bless you and yours anyway. If more Christians were like you we wouldn't be in the mess

[@throckwoddle]

I'm not a Christian, but was raised one. I think it would be great if non-MAGA Christians said grace with the more anti-MAGA red text passages (kindness to strangers, rendering unto Caesar, et cetera) and ended it with a "may God forgive our sins and have mercy on our souls".

[@carolhartley5982]

Yup, that's my case too. I do so resent their hijacking of the name "Christian".

[@janedoe6704]

I feel the same. I dont know that the ones in congress are misled, I think they know exactly what they are doing.

[@e-spy]

@@carolhartley5982 and our flag.

[@shawnr771]

@5:24 Egg prices are also up because large grocery store chains conspired to fix prices. One of Kroger's representatives testified to this in court.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Capitalism is all about what the market will manage to charge without causing a riot.

[@nealskrenes2612]

You’re out of the loop *bird flu* has been affecting the prices of eggs, chicken, and turkey.

[@sunshine3914]

If you’ve done any news reading at all in the last two years, you know about bird flu, and you know about the hurricane floods that affected farms.

[@lilianfowler7988]

I think it's a combination of all of the things mentioned here. As a person who has often had to live on a limited budget eggs have been my go to protein source. I eat very little beef for my health. Yes the price of eggs has gone up. But in unless a president is saying that they will start federal egg farms to increase supply nobody's going to change that. And unless somebody is going to stop companies from price gouging - which Kamala did say - we aren't going to have any relief. Corporations are the most important people in the United States of America. That is sarcasm.

[@05Matz]

@@nealskrenes2612 I mean, both things can potentially be true (though I haven't read much about this in particular), and unfortunately, these things tend to 'stack'. Multiple influences are usually driving prices up and down at the same time.

[@larryhoop1294]

My favorite annual episode, good luck good peoples

[@dawnreaume2837]

Thanks! 🦋 Good luck to you too!💙

[@John-e6s8j]

Thank you and good luck to you as well.

[@petem.3719]

Sending eggs to magas for Christmas. Maybe I'll paint them orange.

[@hapgood22]

What a great idea!

[@amethystrocks6433]

And glue some orange fuzz at the top!

[@donaldwert7137]

Morning Belle and all fellow travelers on the Road.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

Good morning, fellow internet 🐥, Donald ! I wish that today's journey is an enjoyable one for you ! 😊🍀😁🕘😉🤞

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Good morning also good Donald! It's a pleasure to see you on this Road today!

[@donaldwert7137]

Good morning Donald and Victoria! Hope you are doing well today. This is the kind of "family reunion" that's always a pleasure.

[@sigil8386]

Loved the title of this episode.

[@roadswithbeau]

Yearly series

[@sigil8386]

@@roadswithbeau I didn't know! I'm watching and taking notes for Christmas with my sister. Keep up the excellent work!

[@pennymccabe8852]

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[@denisekeeran9883]

Sending support to everyone planning to endure the holidays with family who make the time miserable. I stopped doing that years ago and it was one of the best decisions for me -- absolutely no regrets.

[@e-spy]

well, now I know why God gave me covid at every freaking holiday. The message is clear now.

[@FireSilver25]

I actually began vetting my circle years ago. I don’t interact with Cheetolini supporters except to sell to them, and then it’s just business. And I’m thinking of charging my own tariff with them and donating to orgs that can use it. The wonderful part is that healthier people take up the spaces and build community. Community building will be critical now. Gardening, sewing, etc will be valuable skills. Golden Girl living arrangements, mommunes, etc are becoming popular. As concerned as I am nowadays it’s such a nice feeling knowing I have people who will support and share where we all can.

[@daleheun7222]

Every Thanksgiving we invite "orphans". People who will be alone or otherwise outcast from their own families

[@firequeen2194]

That’s wonderful. Like Kamala said, “a family of love, not blood”. I guess there’s a lot of us reinventing our families. I’m not even that broken up about it, to be honest. I’ve been a black sheep on both sides of my family for being liberal. Too honest, too caring, too much a champion of the underdog. Oh, and not a drunk, or an addict, or three times divorced, or a battered spouse. 🤦‍♀️. I won’t be missing much 😉. I’m almost 58 and willing to be adopted or I will lovingly adopt children or grandchildren who need support. Childless cat lady and US veteran myself 😁.

[@brandonwilliams957]

It should be remembered that the basis of Thanksgiving is that Native Americans from the Wampanoag Tribe helped the pilgrims seeking refuge from religious persecution in their native country, England, by teaching them how to farm and hunt, preventing their starvation. It should be a reminder our history of taking care of immigrants, not turning them away.

[@gaycryptidhours]

And the settlers returned the favor with the world we have now 😢🌎

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

its kinda a shame they helped them. puritans were horrible people teaching the worst possible version of Christianity lol. they first went to the netherlands who allowed all religions but that wasn't good enough for them they wanted to make sure no one could leave their cult.

[@FireSilver25]

That’s a myth. It was a celebration of a massacre of Natives. At least that’s what the descendants of that tribe claim, and I think it’s in the colonists’ logs.

[@tloof2370]

Love these. I am one who just stays home.

[@SaberToothBicycle]

Thanks, Belle! Good strategies! My family are all progressives, so our conflicts center around other topics than politics. But I won't be spending any time with family or friends during the holidays anyways. I celebrate with avoidance. Remain resilient, Internet People.

[@angelikalindenau943]

Your choice, your happiness!

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

I'm happy to avoid any carefully curated fantasy based on lies.

[@GRANDMA4PEACE]

I had the discussion of why they shouldn't vote for Trump before the election. They made their choice, and now I make mine. I will not be around them again.

[@WBS001]

Just like in a DV situation, you shouldn't allow yourself to be abused/harassed/insulted/mocked/put down and should do everything possible to remove yourself from such an environment, and then feel glad about having done so. You deserve it! Happy Thanksgiving! Edited to add: Perhaps consider working at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving; the people there will likely show you appreciation and gratitude, you'll feel good having done it, and it helps others.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

So very happy it's just me, my husband, and our dog for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

[@karmaalstad5588]

The 🐈‍⬛, myself, maybe one relative and pulling for taco cupcakes and some kind of peanut butter cup pie/pumpkin pie. 🫠

[@anna9072]

Happy Thanksgiving, people!

[@phenexrose]

I've been looking forward to this! It's the only thanksgiving tradition I celebrate! Thanks team, for all that you do. Us internet people are grateful for it.

[@SeasonedCitizen]

A local radio station has its annual food bank fund raiser on Thanksgiving. Largest donation gets honored with the full, long play version of Alice's Restaurant. A tradition going back 40+ years of me tuning in to 106.9✌️

[@Chalant_VeryChalant]

You don't have to spend thanksgiving with people who vote against your life and liberty. You don't have to spend any holiday with them at all. Happy holidays to you all. And best of luck to those who will spend them arguing

[@MapleTreeatdawn]

Until we get deeper into the Find Out stage, I can’t go to these family get togethers.

[@StephenBlackWolf]

Oh, my... THANK YOU, Belle!! I have literally cut off several family members over Trump - and I get vilified for letting politics destroy my family relationships. But it's NOT politics - it's who you are as a human being.

[@milot2311]

Thank you Belle and Team - I'll Give Thanks For Freedom Of Association.

[@hks2377]

Perfect 1st Amendment shout-out for this subject. Lol! ❤️

[@carmillamorgan3783]

❤ I love this channel and I love hearing Belle calmly explain these communication issues and more.❤ I'm struck with a great sadness that 1 awful man has been such a horror story that he has been, and continues to be, a divisive factor within families, your own flesh & blood will favor a side who can & will make life harder for you. It's beyond sad. My heart breaks for the USA. 😢😢😢😢 ...hopefully they can endure the next 4yrs.

[@AZsunflower]

WHY would you spend any day let alone a 'holiday' with people who make you miserable and angry?

[@dand3975]

Visited with family last Thanksgiving, visiting them was a weird, experience a year ago. Will not rinse and repeat this year this year.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

😊 Happy travels, fellow "Roads scholars"! 😉

[@ShirleyWeCann]

Good morning Internet people. Thank you Belle.

[@makaz781]

Please tell Mr Beau happy thanksgiving

[@jasongallagher5464]

If it wasn’t just me and my crew at home I’d be thinking of excuses if that was me. I can’t separate it anymore. I can’t continue to normalize this

[@chezmoi42]

I am thankful this year for Belle, Beau and their team, and all the sweet Beau Peeps who hang out here. You are part of my virtual family, which meshes nicely with my chosen family and what's left of my real family, as I outlive them.💙🦃💙 Have a happy day next week, celebrating love and friendship.

[@chrisb__]

Beau Peeps and Belle Tones? 😅 ... I'll see myself out.

[@Mo_Polis]

Belle, providing tips to engage with conservative relatives with a radiant smile. Good luck, Internet people.

[@jimsutter2748]

I haven’t spoken to my father in nearly a decade. I am looking forward to another peaceful, pleasant Thanksgiving.

[@skimusic3773]

Thank you for your reasoned and caring approach to the world! You've given me a place to point folks who are frantic, depressed, and othered.

[@terrykennedy-lares8840]

In my family, my sister who normally puts on Thanksgiving and X-Mas at her house has decided not to this year. My liberal brothers and sisters and I will be spending our Thanksgiving out at a restaurant to eliminate having to be around the rightwingers. Even though there wouldn't be any arguing, we all feel the need to distance ourselves from immorality. We were thinking about going to "Alice's" but we heard that it's all booked out this year. ;)

[@theoshi2232]

That's been my Thanksgiving tradition for years! Just remember, you can get anything you want.... ❤

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

@@theoshi2232(exceptin Alice),,,,,, 🤣

[@bounce-house]

We don't talk politics at our Thanksgiving celebration but that last person nailed it for convos with our political foes in general.

[@amethystrocks6433]

I've eliminated almost all the toxic people from my life. I'm already stressed enough with everything that's going on. Thanks for your advice, Belle! ❤

[@Ron_Lockwood]

Thank you,Belle and Crew. I know how to ruin Thanksgiving with out politics.😎🇺🇸

[@SeasonedCitizen]

Right there with ya😊

[@Oldleftiehere]

God morning Belle 👋🏻🇺🇸. Thank goodness my family isn’t screwed up 😅.

[@SeasonedCitizen]

Wow, you hit the political lottery! Please don't take this wrong BUT, the holiday season is the only time of year I'm relieved to be the sole survivor. I was the token progressive lefty in my family, so those meals were less festive for me. Now I rock those holidays my way!

[@RobertFGardner]

This channel is amazing. I learn so much when I watch your videos!

[@greatboniwanker]

Freedom of _*and *_ from religion! Read the document! PS - Don't go, Baby ❤

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Happy trails fellow travelers! Let's learn something new today together!

[@shawnr771]

Good morning Victoria.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

Greetings, Victoria. ✌

[@bounce-house]

G'mornin' Victoria, have a great day!

[@SaberToothBicycle]

The trail is always a happy one when shared with good company! Like you, Victoria

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

I'd be thankful if YT would let me respond to replies without talking through myself.

[@jodycarter7308]

I really like these episodes a lot. I agree wholeheartedly with the last woman. I ditched my schadenfreudistic "family" (I was adopted, shortly after birth, but never felt really connected to them) over two decades ago.

[@cindytripp]

Hoping you find yourself a friendsgiving to be a part of. Not all families are made of relatives.

[@chezmoi42]

@@cindytripp That is so true. I remember, as a kid, that we always had a guest who was new in town, or who had no family to go to. It was always fun to learn about a new person. Of course, in the fifties, politics at the table was not the thing it is nowadays.

[@jodycarter7308]

@@cindytripp with 5 dogs now, will have at least that many all weekend.

[@corriemcclain7960]

We're "ruining" Thanksgiving by just not going too. And several people in my house have gone no contact with about half the family. We'll have a nice meal together instead

[@georgepretnick4460]

Its next Thanksgiving and Christmas I'm waiting for. After Trump dictates his way into a total clusterfreak, I'll be smirking and chuckling to my MAGA acquaintances and neighbors.

[@euansmith3699]

They'll probaby reply, "No, no, no, you don't understand! This is just King Donald I punishing us for our lack of faith in him. Once this period of tribulation is over, we will enter a golden age!"

[@karmaalstad5588]

​@@euansmith3699 In 2 weeks.

[@jeanine1410]

Thank you Belle and Team for facts and truth and compassion.

[@brookelynn3567]

Fortunately we don't live around family anymore, they've done too much physical and psychological damage. Sending strength to anyone feeling stuck and trying to break trauma bonds and end the cycle of abuse.

[@markrenfrow9873]

Hey Ms. Belle and internet folks. I'm going to go to the family gathering, but I've decided that it's okay if I don't stay. There is a limit I will take, don't know how much that is until it's passed. Not gonna yell, throw food or call names, just get up and walk.

[@maryblackburn4929]

And yes, it's ok to just not go.

[@dawnreaume2837]

Lack of understanding and knowledge is a huge problem in this country.🇺🇸It’s so awful how we’ve become so divided because people can’t have a simple conversation anymore.😢 I feel like if the Republicans hadn’t purged so many voter rolls over the last few years we would have easily won.🗳️We worked so darn hard.💙 Good luck, everyone!🤗 You might need a few extra hugs this season!❤️🫶

[@cindytripp]

Or if they had just counted all of the votes from this year.

[@suzannepottsshorts]

I am Thankful that I don't need to ruin Thanksgiving. Stay safe everyone!!!💙💙💙

[@joane8651]

Thank you, Belle, you certainly are a 'helper'. It is sad that so many people can't enjoy just being together at this fraught time, but 60 years ago we all had to sit through my Dad and Grandpa arguing about Germany. They looked forward to this, I'm certain. Point is the fracture in family just heightens when allowed to surface. The only difference now is that people choose to tolerate the hate or not. Peace to everyone this holiday season.

[@Erin-Thor]

I love Road’s trips!

[@shawnr771]

Good morning. Then get in your car and take a drive. I saw an eagle yesterday.

[@CPGurchGurch-ki8xw]

​@@shawnr771😊

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Road trips are such a pleasant experience when traveling with good people!

[@shawnr771]

@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Yes they are.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

😊😁😉

[@suzannederusha1370]

Good luck everyone, and I truly mean that.

[@RuSosan]

The fact that it's actually needed... Hard times for sure.

[@craigtiano3455]

When people talk about 60% tariffs on China, I ask them whether they are willing to pay an extra $600 on their next iphone? When they say "But Applie is a US company!", I point out that vast majority of iphones are built in China, and those built elsewhere (Indonesia, Vietnam, etc...) contain a large number of Chinese built parts.

[@coolaunt516]

I miss the days when government worked as it should and people did not have to worry that it would. Sigh.

[@kristencolby9089]

We stopped Thanksgivings with family decades ago. We stay local and do potlucks with like-minded friends. Hey! We get to choose a stress-free holiday!

[@ImNotThereYeti]

It’s totally acceptable to just not go.

[@eliscanfield3913]

I "love" how conservative Christians just say "Christian" like it's a monolith. It's not even a monolith among conservative Baptists. Or even my fairly united UCC, where i can be openly queer & agnostic & still sing in the choir. (what can I say, I'm a sucker for half way decent music. & my choir never sings straight out of the hymnal) there are more sub sects of Christianity than tiles on my high school's floors.

[@chezmoi42]

Srsly, if someone wants the kind of fellowship you find at church, there is a wealth of choice. Many people don't understand the difference between denominations, or even between congregations. I was raised Lutheran, and let it go at 18, but it was a pretty nice place for most of those years.

[@eliscanfield3913]

​@@chezmoi42 No argument there.

[@shawnr771]

Thank you for the commentary, Belle.

[@victoriajohnson-parratt6975]

Thank you for sharing this Road this morning Shawn!

[@tinylife_homeschool]

Thankful once again this year that I live several states away from my extended family, and don't have to put up with this crap. I'm sorry for those who live close and have to make these choices.

[@anna9072]

The government is OF the people, BY the people, and FOR the people. It’s the PEOPLE who decide what the job of the government is.

[@angelikalindenau943]

Well, that's on paper, and paper is patient. I guess the same goes for parchment?

[@CPGurchGurch-ki8xw]

When I say government I mean "We the people" "residents of the U.S." "Us" The way it should be tho, not the way it is :(

[@throckwoddle]

Also, it's not the government's place to fund a standing army. Most of the founders did not want a standing army, or expect to need one, which is why they required new spending authorizations for each congress.

[@danielwolf8365]

These pre-Thanksgiving videos are always great, so many clever counters for so many nonsense talking points.

[@michelleduff6085]

I’m very very lucky. My whole family is blue. My friends however? Not talking to them. They don’t know yet that they lost my respect let alone friendship. I’m waiting for January to have those discussions. I plan to try to enjoy my last semi-free holiday season. Semi-free due to losing my human rights of bodily autonomy of course. My heart goes out to those who’ve lost family members due to the hate machine. To the gay person please enjoy the holiday with friends who love you.

[@MrKilobaked]

We are the resistance.

[@ktmurphy3096]

Thankgiving Day. I don't eat meat or pumpkin pie. I will be outdoors instead. By myself.

[@cafiend]

“You might have to explain what consent is.” 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@annmarieknapp]

Hi Belle. Love you and Beau (Justin)! We've heard a lot about you, and you sound like a very cool lady. Appreciate you doing this channel. Beau has been giving sage advice for years. Appreciate your thoughts.

[@sojotruth180]

Thank you Belle for your commentary. I hope you, Beau and family are well and will have a fine holiday season.