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'''Political cards''' are tactics used by [[liberals]] in politics, the media, and other adversarial settings in order to appeal to emotion or even prejudice rather than reason.  The term is a metaphor for what happens in the card game of [[bridge]], where one card can be played to "trump" (defeat) all other cards. Political cards are thus a form of [[thought-terminating cliché]].

'''Political cards''' are tactics used by [[liberals]] in politics, the media, and other adversarial settings in order to appeal to emotion or even prejudice rather than reason, a la paathos.  The term is a metaphor for what happens in the card game of [[bridge]], where one card can be played to "trump" (defeat) all other cards. Political cards are thus a form of [[thought-terminating cliché]].

In contrast with most card games, however, a political card can be played at any time, no matter how irrational or irrelevant to the topic.  Many liberal articles and commentaries consist of little more than playing one or more political cards.  

In contrast with most card games, however, a political card can be played at any time, no matter how irrational or irrelevant to the topic.  Many liberal articles and commentaries consist of little more than playing one or more political cards.