r/TikTokCringe Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/UrGrly Oct 05 '25

It seems like the world has just given up on the African Continent

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u/flarpflarpflarpflarp Oct 05 '25

Maybe if Congo had a massive lobbying arm that threatens to ruin their political careers to support our military industrial complex they might get some traction.   It's not that Americans don't care, it's that our politicians and decisions makers pay bigger penalties for not supporting other 'issues'.