The Thanksgiving Quiz to Give Your Trump Loving Relatives (and all your friends and relatives in Georgia!)
By: Richard Greene
Tags: Thanksgiving, Georgia, Socialism, Stopthesteal, Stacey Abrams

Are you having Thanksgiving (in person or on Zoom) with any Trump supporters? With any family or friends who live in Georgia?

Are you afraid of dinner conversation turning into arguments? Or food fights?

Here’s a friendly way to turn those fights into constructive conversation.

Just share this “Mini-Quiz” on “Socialism”, “Did Joe Biden Really Steal The Election from Donald Trump?” and “The Democratic Party’s ‘Radical’ Plans” with your Trump-loving family and friends! And, help get your Georgia ones out to vote with “The ‘WHY IS THE ELECTION IN GEORGIA SO IMPORTANT’ Quiz!”

QUESTIONS FOR TRUMP SUPPORTERS AT THANKSGIVING

“SOCIALISM”

Did you receive a $1,200 Coronovirus Stimulus Check from the government or an extra $600 per week of unemployment?

a. Do you think that was a necessary or good thing?

b. Where do you think that “free” money came from?

c. Isn’t that giving of “free” money the same thing that “Socialist” countries do?

2. Do you receive Medicare or any other governmental assistance?

a. Do you think these are necessary or good things?

b. Where do you think that “free” money or those free services come from?

c. Isn’t that the same thing that “Socialist” countries do?

3. Have you ever called the fire department or the police department or gone to free public schools or sent your kids to free public schools or visited the library or a public park?

a. Do you think these are necessary or good things?

b. How do you think those “free” things are funded?

c. Aren’t those the same things that “Socialist” countries do?

4. Do you support The US Military in keeping America safe, The FAA in keeping air travel safe, The FDA in keeping our food and drugs safe?

a. Do you think these are necessary or good things?

b. How do you think those “free” things are funded?

c. Aren’t those the same things that “Socialist” countries do?

5. Which would be the most accurate and practical modern definition of “SOCIALISM”?

a. “Socialism” is like “Communism” where the government does everything, owns everything and seeks to take away your individual rights?

b. “Socialism” in modern Western Democracies is when a civilized society pulls together as a caring collective to ensure the health and security of all of its citizens, especially those most vulnerable and in greatest need?

DID JOE BIDEN AND DEMOCRATS REALLY STEAL THE ELECTION FROM DONALD TRUMP?

GEORGIA: Do you know what party The Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp and The Secretary of State of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger are members of and which party has total control of The Georgia State Senate and The Georgia House of Representatives? ANSWER: Governor Kemp and Secretary Raffensperger are both Conservative Republicans and BOTH Houses of The Georgia State Legislature are controlled by Republicans. FOLLOW-UP: Are you suggesting that these Republicans are complicit in stealing the election from the Presidential candidate they support? ARIZONA: Do you know what party The Governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey is a member of and which party has total control of The Arizona State Senate and The Arizona House of Representatives? ANSWER: Governor Ducey is a Conservative Republican and BOTH Houses of The Arizona State Legislature are controlled by Republicans. FOLLOW-UP: Are you suggesting that these Republicans are complicit in stealing the election from the Presidential candidate they support? PENNSYLVANIA, MICHIGAN & WISCONSIN: Do you know what party COMPLETELY controls The State Legislatures of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin? ANSWER: Republicans control the Senate AND The House of Representatives in all 3 states. FOLLOW-UP: Did you know that these legislatures, under the Constitution, have the ability to contest the official results of their states if they feel they are inaccurate? ANSWER: They do.

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S “RADICAL” PLANS

Democrats passed about 400 bills in The House of Representatives that are being blocked by Mitch McConnell and other Republicans in The Senate including Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue from Georgia. Which of these are you afraid of?

The Mitch McConnell GRAVEYARD”

HR1: “The Government FOR The People Act” (ends Gerrymandering, and corporate “dark” money in politics)

HR2: “The Moving Forward Act”

HR3: “The Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Cost Act”

HR4: “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act”

HR5: “The EQUALITY Act”

HR6: “The American Dream and Promise Act”

HR7: “The Paycheck Fairness Act”

HR8: “The Bipartisan Background Checks Act”

HR9: “The Climate Action NOW Act”

HR51: “The Washington, DC Admission Act”

HRes183: Condemning Bigotry Against Minorities

HR205/1146/1941: Banning Offshore Drilling

HR269: “The Pandemic Preparedness Act”

HR562 “The Raise The Wage Act”

HR676: “The NATO Support Act”

HR840:: “The Veterans Access to Child Care Act”

HR986: “Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act”

HR1331: “The Local Water Protection Act”

HR1500: “The Consumers First Act”

HR1585: “The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act”

HR1644: “The Save the Internet Act”

HR2480: “The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act”

HR2513: “The Corporate Transparency Act”

HR6800: “The HEROES Act”

HR7120: “The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act”

Now, on to Georgia and the all-important January 5, 2021 Georgia Runoffs!

The “WHY IS THE ELECTION IN GEORGIA SO IMPORTANT?” Thanksgiving Quiz

1. What happens on January 5, 2021 in Georgia?

a) People are still hung over from New Years.

b) There’s a Runoff Election that will determine who controls The United States Senate, what Joe Biden will be able to do, and not do, as President for the next 2 years and whether the things you voted for and marched for and hoped for . . . will happen. Or not!

2. WTF? There’s so much fuss about 2 Senate seats. What difference do these 2 Senate races make to the country?

a) Because if 2 more Democrats are elected (Rev. Raphael Warnock & Jon Ossoff) Democrats take back control of The United States Senate

b) Because if 2 more Republicans are elected (Sen. David Perdue & Sen. Kelly Loeffler) Republicans KEEP control of The Senate and Mitch McConnell continues to be in complete control of that body for at least another 2 years.

c) a & b

3. How can just these 2 seats make that kind of difference?

a) Everything in politics is really basic Math.

b) Democrats have 48 Senators. Republicans have 50. If Democrats get 2 more there is a 50–50 tie. Democrat VP Kamala Harris breaks that tie!

c) If Democrats win only 1 of these races they would only have 49 and Republicans would have 51 . . . and they stay in control for the next 2 years

d) All of the above.

4. Why the heck is there even an election in January of 2021?

a) Because the November 3 election was so much fun, Georgia decided to have another one

b) Because Georgia has a bizarre law that says that NO ONE can become a United States Senator from their state unless they get over 50% of the vote in the general election . . . and none of the 4 candidates did. So now there will be two different runoffs for the two seats, each runoff will be between the top two candidates who got the most votes and in both cases that has come down to one Republican and one Democrat.

5. I’m tired of politics. Why should I care?

a. You shouldn’t. Politics is broken. Government is broken. All politicians suck. And your vote doesn’t count.

b. Pretty much anything and everything you care about is “on the ballot” in this Runoff Election in Georgia. If Dems control those two seats, our opportunities for passing legislation have a much better chance for success. Without those two seats, we’re SOL.

6. I’m not registered so, whew, I can’t vote, right?

a. True. You can just chill.

b. False. ANYONE who lives in Georgia or has legal residency in Georgia can STILL register, even online, by December 7.

*Georgia Citizen? Register 2 vote by December 7 https://bit.ly/Register4ChangeinGeorgia

Check registration https://bit.ly/CheckYourRegistrationGA

Request Absentee Ballot https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov

(How long do you have to live in Georgia to have legal residency? What are the rules?)

7. I’m not in Georgia right now or won’t be on January 5. I can’t vote, right?

a. True. You can just chill.

b. False. You can absentee vote and there is early voting between December 14 and December 30.

8. Biden was elected. Why should I care about two Senators that I don’t even know?

a. You shouldn’t. Congress and the government suck and are broken. It doesn’t matter. You’re good.

b. Because two of these Senate candidates — Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Kelly Loeffler — will keep Senator Mitch McConnell in control of The US Senate and will BLOCK almost everything President Biden will want to do.

c. Because two of these Senate candidates — Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff — will cause Mitch McConnell to lose control of The Senate and will ALLOW President Biden to appoint the members of his Cabinet that he wants, appoint the Justices he wants to The Supreme Court (and other courts) and to pass the reforms he promised to make for the country.

d. b & c

9. If we elected David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler would that really mean that Mitch McConnell could say “NO” to President Biden if he nominated Georgia’s own Stacey Abrams to be America’s Attorney General or Atlanta’s Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or ANY Supreme Court or lower federal court nominees?

a. Yes, a Republican majority in The Senate could block any and every appointment Joe Biden would make.

b. No, that would just be wrong.

10. If we, instead, elected Rev. Raphael Warnock AND Jon Ossoff, would that really mean that Joe Biden WOULD be able to nominate Georgia’s own Stacey Abrams to be America’s Attorney General or Atlanta’s Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development AND any Supreme Court or lower federal court nominees?

a. Yes, that’s how important it is to elect a Senate that supports the President’s agenda.

b. No.

11. “The John Lewis Voting Rights Act”, “The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act”, “The DREAM Act”, “The EQUALITY Act”, “The DC Statehood Act” and a bill to support HBCUs across America are “on the ballot” on January 5 in Georgia. Why?

a. ALL easily passed The House of Representatives.

b. ALL have been blocked by Sen. Perdue, Sen. Loeffler and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell in The Senate.

c. ALL would continue to be blocked, for another 2 years, if Sen, Perdue and Sen. Loefller are re-elected.

d. ALL would be very quickly brought up in The United States Senate if Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are elected.

e) ALL would likely be passed and signed into law by President Biden if Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are elected.

f) ALL of the above!

12. “The Climate Action NOW Act”, “The Bipartisan Background Checks Act”, Equal Pay for Women, a $15 Minimum Wage and Net Neutrality are “on the ballot” on January 5 in Georgia. Why?

a. ALL easily passed The House of Representatives.

b. ALL have been blocked by Sen. Perdue, Sen. Loeffler and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell in The Senate.

c. ALL would continue to be blocked, for another 2 years, if Sen, Perdue and Sen. Loefller are re-elected.

d. ALL would be very quickly brought up in The United States Senate if Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are elected.

e) ALL would likely be passed and signed into law by President Biden if Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are elected.

f) ALL of the above!

13. Some say it’s a “good thing” to have “divided government” with ONE party controlling The White House and the OTHER party controlling The Senate. Why is it NOT a “good thing”?

a) The American people desperately want to finally fight climate change. Climate bills have been blocked by “divided government” for well over a decade.

b) The American people want DREAMERS to have a path to citizenship. “The DREAM Act” has been blocked by “divided government” for well over a decade.

c) The American people want background checks for gun purchases. One party has — always — blocked “Background Checks.”

d) Americans want to reform policing, end Gerrymandering, want voting rights for minorities, equality for LGBTQ individuals, a $15 minimum wage, net neutrality and so many other things that a Republican Senate, under Mitch McConnell, will NOT allow if they win these 2 seats in Georgia.

e) All of the above.

14. Republican, Mitch McConnell, the current “Majority Leader” of The United states Senate describes HIMSELF as “The Grim Reaper” and brags about KILLING these and any other bills he doesn’t like.

a) True

b) False

15. Why should I vote? My vote doesn’t count.

b) Elections are often VERY close and THESE runoff elections are certain to be VERY close.

c) An election in Virginia in 2017 was literally TIED. They had to flip a coin to decide the winner.

d) This year, just 12,670 votes out of 5 Million votes in the entire State of Georgia was the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on November 3.

e) Sen. David Perdue failed to get a majority on Nov. 3 by just 13,330 votes in the entire State of Georgia.

f) All of the above. YOUR vote really, really counts!

16. If Democrats take back The Senate it will be a “Radical”, “Progressive” free for all with Democrats passing “The Green New Deal”, “Medicare for All”, “Free College for All”, Ending “The Filibuster”, Packing The Courts and doing whatever else they want?

a) Yes. A party that controls The Senate can do whatever they want

b) No. Senator Joe Manchin has already declared publicly that he will NOT vote to end “The Filibuster”. That means that there would only be a MAXIMUM of 49 votes to do so, not enough to end it. Therefore, “The Green New Deal”, “Medicare for All” and EVERY other “radical” Progressive bill would need 60 votes to pass, that is, at least 10 REPUBLICANS would be necessary for these bills to pass.

17. John R. Lewis’ head was literally crushed by police as he protested for the right for African Americans to vote near the Edmund Pettis bridge in Selma, Alabama. What date was this? (Answer contained in the beginning of this clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5i_qelqm5U) Note you have the word by twice in your version)

a) April 4, 1968

b) March 7, 1965

c) November 22, 1963

d) February 21, 1965

ANSWERS: 1b, 2c, 3d, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8d, 9a, 10a, 11f, 12f, 13c, 14a, 15f, 16b, 17b

THE AUTHOR

Richard Greene “The Civics Dean” is an author, Civics Educator and Political Communication Strategist who has advised Presidents, Prime Ministers and Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates in 8 countries. A former Fellow at the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Richard is also a former attorney, law school instructor, national radio talk show host and the Founder of 279 for Change, which advocates a new approach to engaging in politics based on pieces of legislation. His book “Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events” analyzes the 20 greatest speeches of The 20th Century and his eBook, “WTF are “The Midterms”? (www.WTFareTheMidterms.com) helped explain the importance of The 2018 Midterm Elections.

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