It sounds old-fashioned — something from a bygone era when life felt simpler and conversations were gentler — but the wisdom behind it is timeless. Politics can divide people who otherwise love each other. It can turn a holiday gathering into a battlefield and transform a peaceful dinner into a storm of accusations, frustration, and heartbreak.
For author Andrea Tate, that age-old warning became painfully relevant after one election night that shook her world. What began as a regular evening at home turned into a moment that threatened the stability of her marriage, her holiday traditions, and even her sense of emotional safety.
In her deeply personal HuffPost essay, Andrea describes how political differences — differences she once believed she could live with — suddenly grew into an overwhelming…
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