Name: How Politics Impact Thanksgiving | The Drill Down | Ep. 246
Uploaded: 2025-11-26T17:22:51+00:00
Duration: 21 min 32 s
Description: In Episode 246 of The Drill Down, Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers explore whether political conversations at Thanksgiving are truly toxic—or if America is less divided than it seems. Using recent surv

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In Episode 246 of The Drill Down, Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers explore whether political conversations at Thanksgiving are truly toxic—or if America is less divided than it seems. Using recent survey data, they note that most Americans actually find political discussions at Thanksgiving entertaining. The two examine how scripted political talking points are encouraged by organizations, such as ACLU guides promoting confrontational topics. They discuss how activism often replaces genuine dialogue, and how COVID-era politics heightened personal stakes in everyday conversations. Ultimately, Peter argues for reclaiming real conversation, avoiding performative outrage, and using the holiday table to rediscover common ground rather than deepen political divides.

Chapters
00:00 Politics at the Thanksgiving Table?
00:41 How Divided Is America, Really?
01:21 What the Survey Actually Says
02:08 Why People Lean Into Political Talk
04:56 The Left’s Holiday Talking Points Machine
06:20 When Politics Gets Forced Into Dinner
07:49 Why Moral Superiority Ruins Conversations
08:53 Finding Common Ground in Heated Times
10:19 Did COVID Raise the Stakes of Politics?
11:37 When Politics Becomes Personal Control
12:20 ACLU’s Holiday Guide… and Its Problems
13:38 What You Might Hear at Your Dinner Table
16:26 Disingenuous Strategies
17:17 The “Walk Away” Thanksgiving Strategy
18:27 A Neutral Topic That Can Unite Everyone
19:18 The Real Problem: We Don’t Talk Anymore
20:22 How to Have a Healthy Political Conversation
20:56 When All Else Fails… There’s Football