This Thanksgiving, MSNBC turkey Chris Hayes wants to make sure all of his network’s fourteen viewers (it’s the holidays, so we’ll be generous) are prepared to discuss politics with their misguided conservative relatives. To that end, he’ll be hosting a Very Special Episode of “All In”:
Devoting our whole show on Wednesday to how to talk about politics, news with conservative family members. Should be fun!
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 25, 2013
The show’s still a few days away, but Ace of Spades is already carving up Hayes’ lame idea of “fun”:
what is it about the Left that they require a Conversation Checklist when meeting with family? You don't see this on the right @chrislhayes
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
I just don't get the Daddy Issues in the Mommy Party. Oh… okay, just got it. @chrislhayes
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
The Left's need for reassurance and comfort when meeting with their biological family (rather than their ideological one) is…
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
…one step shy of an It Gets Better (TM) campaign. Via @johnekdahl: https://t.co/vr0x43IbY8
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Apparently your family is looking to you to be the "voice of reason" on Obamacare, but you need your talking points from @chrislhayes first.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
I'm getting this weird idea that a lot of the left is very neurotic. And that maybe… this isn't really about politics at all.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
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Unlike @chrislhayes, I don't need a full hour to explain how to talk to your political opposites this Thanksgiving.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
I only need three words: "You were wrong." http://t.co/v0OERZx2Ym @chrislhayes
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Bam!
it's pretty sad that the Left has decided their in-person comportment should mimic their FaceBook wall @charlescwcooke @ChrislHayes
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
they tend to sneer and preen and hoot and engage in other lower-primate behaviors @neontaster @chrislhayes
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
In all seriousness, EVERY YEAR we see the left do its Support Group Therapy/Advocacy Checklist bit for Thanksgiving. Should be explored, no?
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
You simply do not see this in the right-leaning media. Maybe the left would like to examine themselves (HA!) and their need for this support
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Every year, the left churns out "How to Talk to Your Family About Politics" guides to Progressive Holiday Neurotics. Every. Single. Year.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Did I mention every year? Why is this now a perennial and evergreen for leftist writers? I assume these articles are popular.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
.@allout1 on talking politics on T-day: Remember when you said Obama would get Iran to stop building nukes? Yeah, well, I banged your wife.
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Heh.
According to the left, conservatives are the "political" ones, but it's the left which is coming to Thanksgiving with an Argument Checklist
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 25, 2013
Get stuffed, Chris Hayes.
@chrislhayes My advice: Call them monsters, throw salt in their eyes, and perform exorcisms.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) November 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/405071750590771200
https://twitter.com/RedGalBluState/status/405080854491172864
https://twitter.com/RepRepublic/status/405078948226146304
@AceofSpadesHQ Their point isn't to create converts, but to reassure themselves of their own superiority. We don't need to do that.
— John J Rambo (@JohnJRamboEsq) November 25, 2013
As @AceofSpadesHQ notes, it’s pretty funny that @chrishayes thinks people need teaching how to talk to those who disagree with them.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 25, 2013
@AceofSpadesHQ @charlescwcooke @chrislhayes Nothing identifies the table's "voice of reason" like prescription hipster eyeglasses.
— JeffC (@JeffChrz) November 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/SSharkansky/status/405076942258327552
https://twitter.com/_determan/status/405079670514671616
Maybe this is what @chrishayes should use as the model for what liberals should say to their conservative relatives. http://t.co/AgxSG8hcgW
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) November 25, 2013
Perfect.
If you need the advice of an MSNBC host in order to respectfully and pleasantly talk with family members, you've got real problems.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) November 25, 2013
True story.
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