How to talk to relatives about Politic's over Thanksgiving! A Primer
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Dont. If they bring up a Politic, then switch to containment. First, attempt to change the topic gracefully. If this fails, firmly but politely suggest a different course of conversation. Consider illustrating your point with a diagram.pic.twitter.com/5Qp2v8GNb8
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Suppose they charge ahead! Now it is time for, Special Measures. First, pour a large drink for yourself, Make a point of taking pulls as they speak but nod enthusiastically. Offer liquor to other guests and suggest they are going to need it.
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Ideally at this point someone will see where things are headed and forcefully avert the disaster you are conspicuously creating but not all families are willing to countenance this possibility.
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There are two courses you can take, both of which will be helped along by your intoxication and both of which will be quite fun (for u)
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The first is to try to Heartily Agree with each point in a way that fails an ideological Turing Test. Are they arguing for Pro-Choice legislation? Agree, suggest that babies are an abomination causing climate change. Then build your argument into subtle, then outrageous, eugenics
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Replying to @tundranaut @eigenrobot
I dunno about Portland, man. Pepper spray bomb and run for it seems best.
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ROLL OUTpic.twitter.com/5wD7QwsxMB
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