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Democrats tell you how to prepare for Thanksgiving
Topic Started: Nov 24 2010, 04:14 PM (263 Views)
George K
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http://dcccupdates.blogspot.com/2010/11/stake-thanksgiving-cheat-sheet.html

Email from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee via its executive director, Jon Vogel:
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Picture this. You're settling in at the table on Thursday and in between shouts of "please pass the mashed potatoes," one of your relatives starts repeating one of Sarah Palin's lies, or some ludicrous accusation about President Obama that he heard at a tea party rally or on Rush Limbaugh's radio show.

To make sure that you're ready to talk politics with all of your obnoxious Republican relatives this Thanksgiving, we're proud to bring you a special pre-Turkey Day edition of @Stake.

Return of the DCCC's Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

You just know it's bound to happen, especially after an election season as heated as this one was. That Republican relative we all have is going to show up at Thanksgiving and start parroting lies about Democrats that he heard on Fox News or from one of those shadow group attack ads he saw on TV during the campaign.

That's why we're proud to bring back the DCCC's Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet. The Cheat Sheet will arm you with the real facts so you can answer back with the truth as soon as your Republican relatives start sounding like Sarah Palin.

Download the DCCC's 2010 Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet to make sure you're ready to do political battle with any Republicans who show up at your Turkey Day feast.


There's the spirit of the holiday - a list of talking points on how to be disagreeable with those with whom you disagree.

I can't wait for their Christmas message. I'm sure it'll be filled with the spirit of good will to all men, and all that stuff.
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brenda
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Holy cow, er, turkey. Talking points for turkey day. :lol:
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Frank_W
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Oh for cryin' out loud.... I'm so glad I don't have extended family near enough to bother with, for the holidays. If the discussion ever turned to brainless political discussion, you'd hear me saying, under all of the yelling and ranting, "Pass the mashed potatoes and poison, please."
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1hp
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Is this what's called "Talkin' turkey" ?
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JBryan
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I'm afraid anyone showing up at my place with such a list of DCCC talking points would be greeted by accusations of "Communist!" by my wife. I would just smile and pass the mashed potatoes.

It does give pause to consider the people accusing Republicans of parroting talking points.
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1hp
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My wife's brother is a hard core Obama supporter. I've had to instigate a rule that there is to be no talk of politics at the dinner table, to maintain the holiday spirit. Still have to moderate from time to time before things get out of hand.
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I loathe someone trying to tell me what I should say, regardless of the side of the aisle from which they bray.


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Frank_W
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Man... Bring back the days when religion and politics were topics that just weren't discussed.
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Frank_W
Nov 30 2010, 08:46 AM
Man... Bring back the days when religion and politics were topics that just weren't discussed.
+1.

If we can't do so objectively (and I think our lack of proficiency here is pretty obvious), best not to bring it up.
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Frank_W
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I'd throw abortion and sexuality into that category, too.
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Don't forget to include Amway...
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Frank_W
Nov 30 2010, 09:11 AM
I'd throw abortion and sexuality into that category, too.
:yes:

And heck if we're gonna get specific, in my family I would also include Family Members Who Aren't Present In The Room and Things That Involve Me Personally.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Copper
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In order to see the Cheat Sheet you have to get on th emailing list.

In case you don't want to sign up here is the list:

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2010 DCCC Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

Tired of relatives doing their Rush Limbaugh impression at the Thanksgiving table? Come prepared: Use our cheat sheet below and tell them some of the major accomplishments Democrats achieved over the last two years.

Democratic Accomplishments from 2009-2010:

Health Insurance Reform, to recognize health care as a right, not a privilege and put a stop to the worst abuses by insurance companies including discrimination against people with pre-existing medical conditions. [OPPOSED BY 100 % OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

The Economic Recovery Act, to save and create millions of jobs and cut taxes for 98 percent of Americans. [OPPOSED BY 100 % OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, to make the largest investment in college aid in American history. [OPPOSED BY 100 % OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

Wall Street Reform, to rein in reckless practices on Wall Street, end taxpayer-funded bail-outs and "too big to fail" institutions, and protect and empower consumers. [OPPOSED BY A MAJORITY OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

Extension of Unemployment Benefits, to extend benefits to millions of Americans who have lost their jobs in the Bush recession and to stimulate economic activity.

Cash for Clunkers, to jumpstart America's auto industry and spur the sale of 700,000 new vehicles. [OPPOSED BY A MAJORITY OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to ban the worst practices by credit card companies and provide tough new consumer protections. [OPPOSED BY HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS]

Hate Crimes Prevention, to extend federal protection to people who are victims of violent crime because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

The Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, to save or create the jobs of 161,000 teachers, and thousands of police officers, and firefighters while closing tax loopholes that encourage big corporations to ship American jobs overseas.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, to restore the rights of women and other workers to challenge unfair pay and help close the wage gap where women earn 78 cents for every $1 that a man earns in America. [OPPOSED BY A MAJORITY OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS]

The HIRE Act, to provide tax incentives for businesses to hire more Americans (4.5 million Americans have already been hired) and unleashing billions of dollars to rebuild highways and other infrastructure, and to crack down on offshore tax havens for the wealthy.

Children's Health Insurance legislation, to provide affordable health care coverage to 11 million children, who would otherwise go without coverage.

Tobacco Regulation, to have the FDA regulate the manufacture and marketing of tobacco, especially to children.

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO), to bring back the Clinton-era rule that requires all new policies that reduce revenues or expand entitlement spending be offset over five and ten years and therefore not increase the deficit. This spending rule led to the record surpluses during the Clinton Administration.

Stem Cell Research, to end former President Bush's ban on federal funding for lifesaving embryonic stem cell research. [ENACTED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER]

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services, to provide help for those who provide care to disabled, sick, or injured veterans and improve health care services to women veterans.



No mention of abortion.

Do you guys like abortion?

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Frank_W
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Nov 30 2010, 09:15 AM
Frank_W
Nov 30 2010, 09:11 AM
I'd throw abortion and sexuality into that category, too.
:yes:

And heck if we're gonna get specific, in my family I would also include Family Members Who Aren't Present In The Room and Things That Involve Me Personally.
Indeed....

Copper, with the right marinade, they aren't bad, actually. (Kinda' like stewed tomatoes, but with more fiber..)
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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JBryan
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Looks like many of those would make pretty good Republican talking points as well.
"Any man who would make an X rated movie should be forced to take his daughter to see it". - John Wayne


There is a line we cross when we go from "I will believe it when I see it" to "I will see it when I believe it".


Henry II: I marvel at you after all these years. Still like a democratic drawbridge: going down for everybody.

Eleanor: At my age there's not much traffic anymore.

From The Lion in Winter.
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sue
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Nov 30 2010, 09:15 AM
Frank_W
Nov 30 2010, 09:11 AM
I'd throw abortion and sexuality into that category, too.
:yes:

And heck if we're gonna get specific, in my family I would also include Family Members Who Aren't Present In The Room and Things That Involve Me Personally.
YES!!
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