When #Thanksgiving dinner gets boring, repeat after me: “how ‘bout that election?”
Thanksgiving Dinner and politics usually don’t mix anyway (especially when the wine or beer are flowing). However, it’s even worse this year.
Two words: Donald Trump.
Whether you hate him or like him, there aren’t many people who don’t have strong feelings about it all. The Hill says that a poll found most Americans don’t want to talk about politics on Thanksgiving. But Twitter is full of people claiming their family dinner descended into political debate in two or three minutes. There’s always someone who just has to bring it up. The same poll found that only 53% of Americans don’t want to talk about politics and Republicans are more willing to talk about politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year.
going to try to avoid any Thanksgiving dinner table conflict with my problematic uncle, president elect Donald J. Trump
How long did it take for thanksgiving to devolve into politics. 3 minutes and 24 seconds
Already argued over politics, been asked about my grades 7 times, and grandma just pulled out the Barton’s. Happy thanksgiving to all. 🦃🦃🦃
When your uncle starts bragging about how he voted for Donald Trump, and your mother gets upset because he voted for Donald Trump (or whatever), here are some tips from Twitter about what you should do:
Change the Topic
Someone brings up Trump? Bring up… anything else.
Pompously Assert Your Knowledge
It depends on the family.
Thanksgiving politics: remind everyone one side has 2million+ more popular votes which means @realDonaldTrump has no mandate.
I’m thankful for the Electoral College. Hahaha #thanksgivingpolitics
Establish Rules
Make politics off limits from the get go. You might want to avoid talking about religion too. This person’s grandma has the right idea:
Just Say No
Me: Don’t discuss politics during Thanksgiving dinner, it’s impolite.
Inner Me: No, bring up politics. It’ll cause a scene.
There is no reason you have to agree to talk about Donald Trump (or Hillary Clinton. Or Jill Stein’s recount. Or whatever.) Just refuse.
at my aunt’s for thanksgiving and all the 40-somethings are arguing about politics while me, my bro & my cousin are all looking at cat memes
I will not talk politics at Thanksgiving. I will not talk politics at Thanksgiving. I will not talk politics at Thanksgiving.
No reason you have to join in.
Cousin walks in the house with a Make America Great Again hat on.. way to ruin thanksgiving, got the whole family talking about politics c’:
Yeah, that could be tough in some scenarios. But ignore it.
To further a peaceful Thanksgiving, GRAPES are not to be discussed at the dinner table.
Guns
Religion
Abortion
Politics
Economy
Sexuality
Show Everyone Biden Memes
Basically, make it funny. When everyone starts yelling, make them laugh instead.