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[–] [email protected] 242 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If I find out you voted for Trump in 2016, I will judge you but I could forgive you.

If I find out you voted for Trump in 2020, I will judge you and will have a hard time forgiving you.

If I find out you voted for Trump in 2024, you're dead to me. Friend, family, doesn't matter.

[–] [email protected] 86 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I wish I could say the same but I can't bring myself to cut my dad out of my life. Yesterday ended our 2 year streak of talking every day.

He learned years ago not to bring up politics with me because he knows I will destroy all of his arguments and bring receipts. He's let a comment or two slip at a family gathering but he knows my phone's coming out of I'm within earshot... No, dad, he was definitely friends with Epstein - here's a quote saying so from the 90s.

I've thought a lot about bringing it up or at the very least what my response would be if he does. I want to tell him that he has 20 years left at best but I have to live in the world he voted for a lot longer. I want to tell him that I think my sister would be right to never speak to him again. I want to tell him that she may be young, but in 15 years my niece is going to rightfully resent him for what he supported.

But what I think I'm going to actually tell him is that he fucked up so bad that I HAVE to assume he truly does not understand the implications of this if I ever want to be able to look him in the eye again.

And every single time Trump does something shitty as president, I will be texting him what it was and why it's bad whether he likes it or not.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

My father and I became estranged about a decade before he passed, for reasons other than but similar to politics. Our world views just did not align and in ways that I could not ultimately forgive. We did not really ever reconcile before his passing and I don't regret it to this day. I don't believe in unconditional love and he did not earn mine, imho. I am estranged with most of my extended family for similar reasons. I'm not really willing to compromise certain morals.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The good fight. Keeping majority voters accountable for the choices they impose on everyone else is as much a part of democracy as anything else, especially with candidates who actually deliver on the promises they make during elections.

God speed. I hope you can be reunited with your family again.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

I did in 2016. I was younger and angry at the world. That judgment is deserved. By 2020 I realized that I had made a terrible mistake and was sure not to repeat it. It’s good to read that you can at least understand the perspective of how someone could have at that time.

Some people never learn. This would appear to be the case for most Americans.

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[–] [email protected] 102 points 2 weeks ago (26 children)

I just feel like after a public rapist becomes president, twice, there's no hope for Americans. It really is hopeless by now.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The DOJ had four years to prosecute him under Biden and they dragged their heels.

The Southern District of New York had ample reason and opportunity to prosecute him as a mobbed to businessman in the '00s and '10s, but he was friends with the mayor so they didn't.

The Clintons certainly knew about Epstein in the 90s and could have busted that whole thing up 30 years ago. But the donations were too sweet, so they didn't.

Trump is a creature of consequences.

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

they had every right to be frustrated with how things are, but this will not fix anything and they will find out very quickly. its a shame.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The problem with simply being "frustrated" about current material conditions is that frustration is unproductive. You have to channel it into something. If that "something" is fucking fascism, you're an evil person without morals. So while I understand how it happens I cannot absolve people of the crime of voting for an open fascist.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago

they will find out very quickly

If they were going to realize it, they would've realized it after the first Trump term (and 2020 especially). They'll continue to eat up lies that blame whatever marginalized group they're hating that day.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

This tweet assumes people care about OPs opinion, or histories opinion. It's a toothless threat trying to invoke some Boogeyman of future retribution. Anyone who voted for Trump is going to be doing the Jennifer Lawrence "ok" reaction to this.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've family that voted for Trump. Had plans on spending Thanksgiving there. Told them I'm not coming, and told them why. Explained that I'll be happy to apologize if the next four years goes well. Otherwise, I'm holding them accountable. I love them, but I will not associate with them.

I'm done with the "they're family, you have to accept them." Bullshit.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Less people voted Trump in 2024 than in 2020. It is not that Trump won, it is that Biden/Harris lost hard.

Trump: 74 Mio. in 2020, 73 Mio. in 2024

Biden/Harris: 81 Mio. in 2020, 69 Mio. in 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_election

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

No. It is that Trump won with the support of over 70 million Americans. People are responsible for their choices. jfc

Everyone saying Trumps totals didn't change, yes, but their composition absolutely did change. But even that is besides the point. Even if they staged exactly the same, that's still really fucking problematic and its absurd to give these people cover for being shitasses.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'd really like to have 100 randomly chosen Trump voters in a room and interview them to find out how knowledgeable they are about Trump, about his policies, about his first term, about the criminal cases, etc.

My guess is that at least 90% of them are brainwashed. I'm sure there are some that are completely aware of his record and are either single issue voters who are voting only on abortion. Some may be multi-millionaires who are voting just for lower taxes and don't care about anything else. But, anybody who voted for him because of inflation / the economy has no idea what they're talking about. Inflation was a worldwide problem and Trump's policies made / will make it worse. Anybody who voted for him because he's going to "fix immigration" has no idea what they're doing because his policies are incoherent and will never work. Anybody who voted for him because of Gaza is an absolute moron because he's just going to encourage the genocide.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I see these videos on tiktok. You would think it was fun but it's kinda like talking to a brick. There is no logic.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

I judge you for your literal inability to detect hostility and scams.

We have SO MUCH EVIDENCE that Trump is a Russian asset who Russia has Kompromat on (see American Kompromat by Unger). We are at war with Russia and previously were at war with them for decades. And we don't think Putin wants revenge? Look at what happened to Navalny.

Everything Trump wants is deemed harmful by experts. Almost as if he's a foreign fucking asset harming the US as much as possible in a proxy war. He has a history of violence, abuse, and grifting. How can people be so naive? Literal wolf in wolf's clothing with neon signs saying "I'm a wolf and I will eat you."

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Many of those people could have been swayed to vote democrat if the democrats fucking addressed the actual fucking issues and actually gave them a damn narrative to go by. Saying everything is fine when nothing is fine and the Republicans are constantly screwing them over (while also 100% deflecting ALL blame elsewhere) is delusional at best.

Also fuck AIPAC.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cool, none of them care. They’re all gloating. You can judge people all you want, but they won’t do what you want if they have real power over you. You want to make them care? Get power.

In the course of history, what do we know of those who “judged” the people who won? We don’t know much, nor do we care. How about we focus on winning, then it will matter who we judge.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

We've already been through this. It's so very tiring. I'm over it. If you're a trump supporter, then fuck you. That's all. Goodbye.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

bitch pls. history gonna get over written with trumps magic fucking marker.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's gonna be wild to see how different the American history curriculum is inside vs outside of the US in a few years.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Not just history, science, probably math, etc.

They don't want problem solvers or critical thinking skills, they want to create a class of low skilled, low intelligence, baby breeding, obedient working class people.

The owning class will be educated through private institutions.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago

Remember the time we elected a child rapist twice, pretty cool huh

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago

Well... I do judge them for their choice in political party when that party's entire platform is built up on those things.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My plan is to simply avoid ALL contact with MAGAs unless I'm forced to work with them. The same way you would avoid a meth-addled pit bull.

I'm not going to let them think their point of view is "fine" by pretending to be civil to them. It's not.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

My unfortunate observation is the majority of people who voted for Trump don't pay any attention to current events and basically get their news via rumor. But if you want the true culprit, it's the 15 million Democrats that voted last time but not this time. The votes for Trump actually went down compared to last time.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago

The religious fanatic psychopaths behind the scenes of MAGA, if successful in their goals, will ensure there is no history.

Dark times is an understatement.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I could understand Trump in 2016. I could also understand Trump in 2020 but much less. In 2024? Nahh... America voted for him in 2024 and I will judge Americans for it.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

the only president in over 100 years to lose the popular vote twice. he won it his third time. unbelievable. as a rapist he's probably used to insisting after rejection until he wears them down.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately I don't think most of these people care about being judged, especially not by some future people who they'll never meet.

As long as they see benefits in the short term, they're happy, and if the benefits don't materialize or go away too quickly, then it's The Other Side's fault somehow.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Just something that's worth pointing out is that trumps voter base didn't change much. Counting is still happening, but so far it's trump -1 mil and Harris -13 million from last election.

So it's not so much that republicans voted badly it's that democrats lost a good chunk of votes (16%) didn't bother to vote this time.

And while I completely disagree with trumps side, it's insane, but at least I am happy that people voted. Voter apathy is far more dangerous to me. It's like saying to politicians, "I don't care that the nazi party is coming to power".

To me that's the biggest issue this election and honestly I don't understand why so few people cared. It's actually same story over here (UK), where we had fewer people voting this election than previous one.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I propose a total halt to any sexual activity with any Trump supporter. This will go on for the 4 years that asshole is in power and until a reasonable president that is not a rapist racist asshole is elected. Sure that guy could be republican but I highly recommend elsewhere.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I judge them for being the most gullible dumbasses in the history of the world. How stupid you have to be to believe the shit that Trump says?

These are just the dumbest and most simple-minded people in the country.

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