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SocialDemocrat61

(6,557 posts)
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:54 AM Thursday

Ten topics to start an argument on thanksgiving if Trump and politics are forbidden

1. Adam West was the best Batman
2. It’s not real baseball with the designated hitter rule
3. Beyonce is the Queen, not Taylor Swift (only works if at least one white woman is present)
4. Star Trek is better than Star Wars (or vice versa)
5. Larry Byrd was a greater basketball player then either LeBron or Jordan
6. Pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza
7. Country is the best music (Doesn’t work with Trump supporters)
8. Pierce Brosnan was a better James Bond than Daniel Craig (or vice versa)
9. The Jets and Giants are New Jersey not New York teams
10. Die Hard is a Christmas movie

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ten topics to start an argument on thanksgiving if Trump and politics are forbidden (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Thursday OP
I'll take that pineapple on pizza argument. murielm99 Thursday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #6
Pineapple does not belong MurrayDelph Friday #7
11. So, what's your favorite position? dalton99a Thursday #2
Not in front of the kids lol SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #4
12. Hellman's is better than Dukes. nt EarthFirst Thursday #3
#10 is off the table LearnedHand Friday #5
I am posting this after all the guests have left. Delmette2.0 Friday #8

Response to murielm99 (Reply #1)

LearnedHand

(5,195 posts)
5. #10 is off the table
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 12:47 AM
Friday

Because Die Hard IS a Christmas movie.



NB: I’ll not argue with the purists who try to tell me what the directors intended because it doesn’t matter.

Delmette2.0

(4,458 posts)
8. I am posting this after all the guests have left.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 10:14 AM
Friday

The men had this same discussion. They each had their say and the subject was dropped.

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