Instead focus on things that bring you together, such as how much you hope the Dallas Cowboys will lose badly on Thanksgiving. For most families, though, this Thanksgiving is truly a choice of either avoiding talking politics or having your Thanksgiving dinner resemble a "Real Housewives of New Jersey"-type brawl. As we gather with our friends and family this Thanksgiving, these two starkly contrasting visions of America may seem impossible to reconcile. You wouldn't tolerate Donald Trump's language at your Thanksgiving table, so why would you vote for it? This year, I am going with someone I care about to see the migration of sandhill cranes on Thanksgiving Day.

Source: CNN November 23, 2016 20:46 UTC