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If you don’t have a seat at the table; you ARE the menu.

If you don’t have a seat at the table; you ARE the menu — the American political reality that proves REPRESENTATION MATTERS!!!!

Another version of this saying is “If you don’t have a seat at the table; then you are on the menu.” Meaning: there are a lot of people who are going to get rights, privileges, and tax cuts at the expense of front line workers and people living on the margins.

This is most easily seen in areas where both gerrymandering and redistricting are used to disenfranchise minority voters.

Another area where this is seen is in the backlash against a woman’s right to choose. As of September 9th 2023, the young women coming of age in my family have fewer reproductive and healthcare options than did the generation that crossed into womanhood ahead of them.

Representation Matters and if you don’t have a seat at the table you are on the menu; indeed, if you don’t have a seat at the table you ARE the menu!
Representation matters: If you don’t have a seat at the table; you ARE the menu.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 9, 2023
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If you don't have a seat at the table; you are on the menu.

If you don't have a seat at the table; you are on the menu. — A statement used in minority communities to reflect the reality that representation matters.
Vote for people who represent you and represent your interest because: If you don't have a seat at the table; you are on the menu.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 4, 2023
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Off the table

If sth is "off the table", there will be no more discussions about it.
Hey! That topic is off the table! Let it go.
by manaaa December 17, 2012
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Flip the table

The act of not caring for something anymore.

See Also: Fuck this shit.
Bob: "Man, I can't be stuffed studying for this test anymore!"
Bill: "Yeah, just flip the table!"
by hazhazhaz November 4, 2013
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Rid the table

"Susan, will you rid the table so I can wash the dishes?"
by Yoakam October 7, 2008
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Nuts on the Table

A drinking game which two people play. One must get drunk, and then place his nuts on the table, which the other person is required to slam as hard as possible. If they pass out, then they have to wake up and take another drink.
First shown in Yugioh GX: The Abriged Series Ep. 8
Not suggested to actually be played be real people.
"Anyways, Nuts on the Table!"
"Okay, so I put my nuts on the table. Now what happens?"
"Now I do this! *slam*"
*person passes out"
by Chazzisawesome June 13, 2011
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