White House Releases Propaganda Talking Points for Thanksgiving

[Saucy]

In a pathetic move, the White House just released talking points people can use when "talking to their uncle." Of course, most of this is fake news propaganda and/or misleading.

The White House just put out talking points so lefties can support Biden "when chatting with your Uncle at Thanksgiving." Michael Knowles has the perfect response.

This is something that the White House ACTUALLY put out for the holidays.

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In reality, this should be the only "talking point" that matters this Thanksgiving:

 

[Fantine]

Believe it or not, I have many family members who dread the potential arguments they will face on Thanksgiving--particularly if people have been consuming alcohol.

I am so fortunate that my family members are all pretty much on the same page politically.

But I do agree with the Biden administration that countering propaganda with facts might be a good way to shut the situation down.

My only Thanksgiving week ugh! is having to hide all the pictures of the deer carcasses on my FB page because hunting season has just started. Please spare me the pictures of your two week old baby boy posing next to Dad and the bloody deer carcass. I am not interested, even though you are my FB friend. I don't demand perfection of my FB friends, but I do ask for discretion in what you post.

 

[Lady Bug]

I don't know why people can't simply shut their mouth about politics for one day at the dinner table and just eat their darned turkey.

 

[DaisyDay]

Were any turkeys pardoned?

 

[GreatLakes4Ever]

In a pathetic move, the White House just released talking points people can use when "talking to their uncle." Of course, most of this is fake news propaganda and/or misleading.

The White House just put out talking points so lefties can support Biden "when chatting with your Uncle at Thanksgiving." Michael Knowles has the perfect response.

This is something that the White House ACTUALLY put out for the holidays.

notthebee.com

In reality, this should be the only "talking point" that matters this Thanksgiving:

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Are you so materialistic that they only thing that matters to you is silver and gold?

 

[Saucy]

Are you so materialistic that they only thing that matters to you is silver and gold?

Because increased prices for EVERYTHING matters, that makes me materialistic and it's the only thing that matters? Nice try. I've lost so many clients and taken a major financial hit due to the economy. High gas prices make food and other things so much more expensive, which hits the poor community hard. So yes, prices matter.

 

[Brihaha]

An administration that actually tries to help families stay united for holiday dinners is not pathetic my friend. After that child left our white house in January 2020, many families he had managed to divide cannot even get together for the holidays anymore. Our family won't even attempt to gather at the parents house anymore because of toxic maga family members. This is reality for many polarized American families.

 

[Saucy]

So an administration that shares lies and propaganda to enable fights and arguments over the Thanksgiving holiday is somehow uniting us?

You just proved its not the Republicans who are dividing people when your Democrat family refuses to be around anyone who doesn't share their views.

 

[Lady Bug]

It looks like he was saying that they were toxic family members period, not toxic simply because they had differing views.

 

[probinson]

So an administration that shares lies and propaganda to enable fights and arguments over the Thanksgiving holiday is somehow uniting us?

You just proved its not the Republicans who are dividing people when your Democrat family refuses to be around anyone who doesn't share their views.

"United".... so long as you dutifully parrot the propaganda. Jeez, Saucy. Try to keep up. I mean, it's not that hard. Just say exactly what they tell you to say and families will be magically "united".

 

[Saucy]

It looks like he was saying that they were toxic family members period, not toxic simply because they had differing views.

He clearly differentiated his loving, tolerant, Democrat family members against the evil, toxic, deplorable "MAGA" people who are not even worth seeing because of their political stances. I really don't see this amongst Republicans as much. Most of the division has been Democrats who have separated themselves, then blamed Republicans for causing all the division simply for existing and not buying into the liberal agenda.

 

[Lady Bug]

He clearly differentiated his loving, tolerant, Democrat family members against the evil, toxic, deplorable "MAGA" people who are not even worth seeing because of their political stances. I really don't see this amongst Republicans as much. Most of the division has been Democrats who have separated themselves, then blamed Republicans for causing all the division simply for existing and not buying into the liberal agenda.

Democratic voters can be no more loving and tolerant than the Republican ones.

 

[driewerf]

As an outsider, it is interesting to see how this thread developed. Brihaha related his/her experience with his family and expanded it to other families.
As a first thought, no one else was there, so no one else can validate or invalidate his/her description. Yet some feel bold enough to deny it. Without ever having set a foot in Brihaha’s parental home.
And while Brihaha relates the events in his/her family but doesn’t expand it to all MAGA-voters, let alone all Republicans. Others, in an attempt to demonstrate that Republicans aren’t toxic or the cause of division at the family table divisive at all, don’t feel any embarrassment to label all Democrats as toxic. They know the motives and thoughts of Brihaha’s parents. They know what happened at previous family gatherings and they know that it’s the Evil Democrats’ fault. Without ever having participated at any of these gatherings or talked to any of the people involved.

“You just proved its not the Republicans who are dividing people when your Democrat family refuses to be around anyone who doesn't share their views.”

“ "United".... so long as you dutifully parrot the propaganda. Jeez, Saucy. Try to keep up. I mean, it's not that hard. Just say exactly what they tell you to say and families will be magically "united".”

“He clearly differentiated his loving, tolerant, Democrat family members against the evil, toxic, deplorable "MAGA" people who are not even worth seeing because of their political stances. I really don't see this amongst Republicans as much. Most of the division has been Democrats who have separated themselves, then blamed Republicans for causing all the division simply for existing and not buying into the liberal agenda.”

What strikes is the tribalism that emanates from these three posts. Under no circumstance what so ever can anyone from the MAGA tribe do something wrong or be the cause of trouble. Under no circumstance can someone from the Democrat tribe do something good, or be moved by good motives. The Democrat tribe is vicious. Everything that everyone from the Democrat tribe does is evil inspired, insidious, vicious, traitorous.
Very interesting development indeed.

Kind regards,
driewerf

 

[Brihaha]

Before Trump entered politics, we enjoyed most holidays with family get togethers and meals. Aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters. We didn't worry about politics or divide ourselves into separate factions. I only related my story to this thread to illuminate the dynamics now present in our family unit.

Our maga family members now have discernable chips on their shoulders. This is very toxic and divisive for our family. Trump seemed to embolden these family members to loudly voice their grievances and blame others for the problems in America. This behavior makes it uncomfortable for the rest of our family. So the result has been no family meals or gatherings at the once favored meeting place. The normal family unit hasn't changed, just the maga members. Now unfortunately, our whole family misses out on the bonding and comradery we once enjoyed as a family united. We have created our own Trump inspired divisions. These divisions didn't exist before Trump came along.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

As an outsider, it is interesting to see how this thread developed. Brihaha related his/her experience with his family and expanded it to other families.
As a first thought, no one else was there, so no one else can validate or invalidate his/her description. Yet some feel bold enough to deny it. Without ever having set a foot in Brihaha’s parental home.
And while Brihaha relates the events in his/her family but doesn’t expand it to all MAGA-voters, let alone all Republicans. Others, in an attempt to demonstrate that Republicans aren’t toxic or the cause of division at the family table divisive at all, don’t feel any embarrassment to label all Democrats as toxic. They know the motives and thoughts of Brihaha’s parents. They know what happened at previous family gatherings and they know that it’s the Evil Democrats’ fault. Without ever having participated at any of these gatherings or talked to any of the people involved.
“You just proved its not the Republicans who are dividing people when your Democrat family refuses to be around anyone who doesn't share their views.”
“ "United".... so long as you dutifully parrot the propaganda. Jeez, Saucy. Try to keep up. I mean, it's not that hard. Just say exactly what they tell you to say and families will be magically "united".”
“He clearly differentiated his loving, tolerant, Democrat family members against the evil, toxic, deplorable "MAGA" people who are not even worth seeing because of their political stances. I really don't see this amongst Republicans as much. Most of the division has been Democrats who have separated themselves, then blamed Republicans for causing all the division simply for existing and not buying into the liberal agenda.”

What strikes is the tribalism that emanates from these three posts. Under no circumstance what so ever can anyone from the MAGA tribe do something wrong or be the cause of trouble. Under no circumstance can someone from the Democrat tribe do something good, or be moved by good motives. The Democrat tribe is vicious. Everything that everyone from the Democrat tribe does is evil inspired, insidious, vicious, traitorous.
Very interesting development indeed.

Kind regards,
driewerf

In our family every topic will come around to politics and how the world was so much better with Trump. And that cannot be challenged without hard feelings.

 

[rambot]

Because increased prices for EVERYTHING matters, that makes me materialistic and it's the only thing that matters? Nice try. I've lost so many clients and taken a major financial hit due to the economy. High gas prices make food and other things so much more expensive, which hits the poor community hard. So yes, prices matter.

How should it be dealt with? Windfall tax on corporate profits? Plenty of evidence that up to 45-50% of what we experience as inflation is simply companies padding profit margins.
Govt money handout?

But REALLY, what should Biden do?

 

[rambot]

He clearly differentiated his loving, tolerant, Democrat family members against the evil, toxic, deplorable "MAGA" people who are not even worth seeing because of their political stances. I really don't see this amongst Republicans as much. Most of the division has been Democrats who have separated themselves, then blamed Republicans for causing all the division simply for existing and not buying into the liberal agenda.

It's not their existance. It's the bullying and mistreatment of others....like, say calling someone a "groomer" with no demonstrative evidence. I know plenty of democrats who get yelled at by their family.

So yeah the reason why democrat family members complain is that Republican family members harrass and often times don't discuss things with facts (hence, the OP's content). Oftne times, it's a matter of "who is the majority" as well. That likely plays a role.

I'm sure there are some republicans who complain about dem family members anyways.

I am curious what you mean when you say "Most of the division has been democrats who have separated themselves". What does that mean? How did they seperate themselves and why?

 

[Tuur]

n our family every topic will come around to politics and how the world was so much better with Trump. And that cannot be challenged without hard feelings.

Usually there's little difference in opinion on politics in my family. That said, I remember political griping from the 1960s onward, and doubt it started then.

 

[Tuur]

How should it be dealt with? Windfall tax on corporate profits? Plenty of evidence that up to 45-50% of what we experience as inflation is simply companies padding profit margins.

Eh, no. It's all interconnected. The price of fuel goes up; the price of manufacturing and shipping goes up, and that in turn raises the price on other things, and that in turns raises the prices on even more things. The problem with inflation is that it starts a feedback loop. I don't know if you remember the various ways governments tried to tackle inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, but none of them were successful. What finally stopped it in the US was a recession, which makes sense: once upon a time, inflationary periods were followed by deflationary.

 

[rambot]

Eh, no. It's all interconnected. The price of fuel goes up; the price of manufacturing and shipping goes up, and that in turn raises the price on other things, and that in turns raises the prices on even more things. The problem with inflation is that it starts a feedback loop. I don't know if you remember the various ways governments tried to tackle inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, but none of them were successful. What finally stopped it in the US was a recession, which makes sense: once upon a time, inflationary periods were followed by deflationary.

You can deny it if you want but.... you'd be incorrect.