You know who they are. They’re siblings who believed their professors in college. They’re in-laws you can do nothing about. They are “friends” who secretly think you are a mindless, evil philistine.

These liberals love to ruin your dinner with sanctimony and moral superiority. Well, on the theory that the best defense is a good offense, here are 12 things you can say to pre-empt the inevitable attack.

1.)  Did you know that the earth hasn’t really warmed for almost 20 years?

2.)  So, how much did your health insurance premiums go up this year?

3.)  Would you mind if 20 young, male Syrian refugees moved into a rooming house next door to you and your children?

4.)  What’s worse, an 18-minute gap in a tape recording or 30,000 missing emails?

5.)  How’s the Obama presidency been working out for black Americans?

6.)  Donald Trump is worth $4 billion. How much are you worth?

7.)  Who’s smarter, you or Ted Cruz?

8.)  What are you doing “owning” on land that belongs to Native Americans?

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9.)  How’s that whole hopey-changey thing working out now?

10.)  Did you know that the immigration enforcement authorities removed 76,000 criminals apprehended at or near the border or other points of entry this year?

11.) Would you rather experience a terrorist attack in a place that allows concealed carry or one that doesn’t?

12.) Merry Christmas!