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[quote=Anonymous]OP I spent a LOT of time with my paternal grandparents who are very conservative Catholic Republicans. Entire summers, almost all holidays. We lived 6-18 hours away and still spent lots of time with them. They were not outwardly hostile but there were plenty of microaggressions looking back. FOX News and Rush Limbaugh were always on and they voted for Trump. Bush and those were one thing but I thought my grandparents had a better meter for BS than Trump, but it became clear that party was more important than the candidate. 
We have a very complicated relationship because I love them and the stability they provided while my parents struggled but also know that their political and cultural viewpoints are destructive and based in religious doctrine. 
My grandmother yelled at me and told mer to leave her house at Thanksgiving when she found out I voted for John Kerry because of the abortion issue. She didnt follow through but she was still huffy the rest of the day.  She also thought that Antifa was responsible for Jan6th and we argued about it weeks before she ended up passing. It was the last time I spoke with her. 
I dont think I would have turned out as well without their stabilizing influence- their house feels more like my childhood home than my own. So I have complicated feelings on family and influences on kids.

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