It’s the holiday season, but apparently, not everyone’s carving turkey or hanging stockings. No, some have decided that the most “peaceful” way to spend Thanksgiving this year is to cut off family members who committed the cardinal sin of voting for Donald Trump.

Yale’s Dr. Amanda Calhoun, in an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid, argued that people devastated by Trump’s return should feel free to skip holiday gatherings where pro-Trump family members are present. “If somebody is your family, they’re not entitled to your time,” Calhoun said, advising those heartbroken by the election results to cut off loved ones, as if families were little more than interchangeable social circles.

Over on “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin chimed in to support this take, emphasizing that Trump represents a “moral issue” that supposedly goes beyond mere policy. According to Hostin, people who voted for him aren’t just making a political statement; they’re allegedly betraying their families on a moral level. It’s quite the stance, considering that for decades, Americans managed to survive Thanksgivings where someone at the table held a different view, whether it was about taxes, war, or, yes, even presidential candidates. Now, however, political disagreement seems to mean exile.

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The kicker? This “moral disqualification” Hostin speaks of is presented as if it’s something new, a unique response to Trump alone. Hostin tried to distinguish Trump from past Republican leaders like George W. Bush, claiming Bush may have had controversial policies but wasn’t “deeply flawed.”

Co-hosts Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin quickly pointed out that Bush faced intense personal criticisms and that left-leaning voices haven’t exactly been generous to conservative leaders, ever. But that fact was quickly brushed aside, because the point is clear—there’s a belief now that Trump voters can be personally condemned.

Whoopi Goldberg furthered the argument, saying she wouldn’t want her hypothetical LGBTQ+ child to have to “sit with someone who doesn’t understand her.” Here, politics morph into personal animus, with Goldberg implying that voting for Trump equals a lack of “understanding.” It’s a flawed stance, considering millions of families include people with diverse views and backgrounds. Most parents—and grandparents especially—don’t “understand” every choice their children make, but somehow, families have managed to hold together. Yet now, politics apparently warrants division.

Meanwhile, some of the other co-hosts brought a dose of sanity. Ana Navarro, whose husband voted for Trump despite her being a Harris supporter, made the point that politics shouldn’t break family bonds. Her husband insists on seeing his grandchildren “come Hell or high water.” Griffin also shared a grounded perspective, suggesting that mashed potatoes might be the “great equalizer” we need—because holidays, in the end, should be about togetherness, not testy political standoffs.

Haines echoed that sentiment, reminding the panel that “toxic personalities” aren’t restricted to political beliefs—they exist across the board. Families have always had to handle “personalities that suck” at the holiday table, and she’s right. For many, the political divide has turned into an excuse to label family members as “toxic” simply because they voted differently. What a sad reflection on the times, where it’s easier to write off someone than to engage in a real conversation.