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ATG 257: Politicians Are Temporary, Family Is Forever: Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

ATG 257: Politicians Are Temporary, Family Is Forever: Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

Update: 2025-11-24
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I am my niece and nephew's favorite uncle—mostly because I'm their only uncle, but a win is a win. Election years turn every family gathering into "squirrely uncle season," and Thanksgiving is ground zero. You've got relatives who think differently, believe differently, and this year, vote differently. Before you get into a political argument that could cost you a decades-long relationship, here's one soundtrack to remember: "Politicians are temporary, family is forever." In this episode, I'm breaking down why you shouldn't do long-term damage over short-term politicians, how to set boundaries with difficult relatives, and what Andy Stanley said about winning arguments but losing relationships. This will be the 8th or 9th president of my lifetime—I've only had one dad and one mom. Do the math before you flip the table. And whatever you do, don't grab the pecan pie on your way out. Nuts ruin dessert.

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ATG 257: Politicians Are Temporary, Family Is Forever: Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

ATG 257: Politicians Are Temporary, Family Is Forever: Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

Jon Acuff