The top five absurd tips from liberal pundits for surviving holidays with Trump-voting family

As the smell of pine fills the air and the stockings are hung with care, some liberal media outlets served up advice that's as hard to swallow as a dry fruitcake. Their mission? Equipping you to survive holiday conversations with Trump-supporting relatives. 

The top pick? A simple yet stern declaration: "I won't be talking about politics today." Framed as a way to create a politics-free safe zone, the advice encourages setting boundaries with relatives whose views you loathe - so you can focus on what really matters.

"Emphasize that you want to keep the focus on the festivities at hand, and ask for a commitment to avoid polarizing topics. If the conversation still ends up turning in that direction, shut it down: 'OK, that's enough of that,' or, 'We're not talking about that here today,'" the Time article states. 

The Associated Press has a simple solution: take a breather. Whether the conversation veers into a political minefield or Uncle Bob just won't stop, the AP suggests calmly excusing yourself from the fray. No need for a dramatic exit - just a composed stroll to the kitchen, the porch, or anywhere that isn't the battlefield of your family table. 

In a searing MSNBC op-ed, writer Amira Barger challenges the notion that family gatherings should always be sacred if they have different beliefs. The author doesn't differentiate between Trump-supporting family members and liberal voters.

She adds, "These were decisions we did not make lightly or hastily, but sometimes the best course of action is, in fact, to ban the bad actors."

Fox News Digital's Alexander Hall contributed to this report.