"Republicans And Democrats At Christmas Time" joke

How to tell a Democrat from a Republican during the Holiday Season And you thought you could tell Republicans from Democrats by how they vote. Not so! Just observe how they act during the holidays. Republican say "Merry Christmas!"
Democrats say "Happy Holidays!"

Republicans help the poor during the holidays by sending $50 to
the Salvation Army. Democrats help the poor by giving $50, one buck at a time, to panhandlers on the street.

Democrats get back at Republicans on their Christmas list by
giving them fruitcakes. Republicans re-wrap them and send them to in-laws.

Democrats let their kids open all the gifts on Christmas Eve.
Republicans make their kids wait until Christmas morning

When toasting the Holidays, Republicans ask for sherry or mulled
wine. Democrats ask for egg nog.

When not in stores, Republicans use a catalog. Democrats watch for "incredible tv offers" on late night tv. Democrats do a lot of their shopping at Costco and WalMart. So do Republicans, but they don't admit it. Democrats give their children gifts that make a political statement. Republicans give their children gifts that will keep them out of their hair.

Republican parents have no problem buying their kids toy guns.
Democrats refuse to do so. That is why their kids pretend to
shoot each other with dolls.

Republicans spend hundreds of dollars and hour of work
decorating the yard with outdoor lights and Christmas displays.
Democrats save their time and money and drive around at night to enjoy the scenery. Democrats favorite Christmas movie is "Miracle on 34th Street." Republicans favorite Christmas movie is "It's a Wonderful Life." Right-Wing Republicans favorite Christmas movie is "Diehard".

Republican always take the price tag off any expensive gifts they buy before wrapping. Democrats also remove price tags off pricey gifts.... and reposition them them to make sure they are seen.

Republicans wear wide red ties and green sport jackets during the festive season. Democrats do too, all year round. Most Republicans try, at least once, enclosing indulgent,
wretchedly maudlin form letters about their families in their
Christmas Cards. Public ridicule from Democrats usually discourages them from
doing it again.

Democrats favorite Christmas song is "Deck the Halls".
Young Democrats favorite Christmas song is "Grandma Got Run Over Republicans favorite Christmas song is " White Christmas."
Young Republicans favorite Christmas song is "White Christmas".

Cheapskate Republican buy an artificial Christmas tree.
Tightfisted Democrats buy a real tree, but they wait until the
week before Christmas when the lots lower their prices.
Democratic men like to watch football while their wives,
girlfriends or mothers fix holiday meals. On this, Republicans are in full agreement.

Republicans see nothing wrong with letting their children play
"Cowboys and Indians". Democrats don't either, as long as the Indians get to win.

Republicans first began thinking like Republicans when they
stopped believing in Santa Claus... Democrats became Democrats because they never stopped believing in Santa Claus...