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<nowiki>'''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.  Indeed, there may be about 52 political cards, just as in a deck of cards for bridge.

'''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.  Indeed, there may be about 52 political cards, just as in a deck of cards for bridge.

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 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 playing one or more political cards.

|race card

|race card

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|Used to silence criticism of Obama in 2008

|Used effectively to silence criticism of Obama in 2008

|Was effective in 2008 in helping Obama win.

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Total number of cards: 14, out of a goal of 52.

Total number of cards: 14, out of a goal of 52.

[[Category:political cards]]</nowiki>

[[Category:political cards]]