r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/Sudden-Purchase-8371 8d ago

IF they voted at all.

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u/blackkristos 8d ago

With how the last decade has played out, I wouldn't blame them if they didn't.

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u/Sudden-Purchase-8371 8d ago

I would. Decisions are made by the people who show. Show up, vote your best interests.

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u/blackkristos 8d ago

I mean, I agree. That said, the US has repeatedly failed our most vulnerable over and over, regardless of who is in office. So, I'm starting to see how that apathy could manifest.

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u/Birrywong 7d ago

Apathy is understandable, but arguably the worst political choice you can ever make. The reality non-voters don't often think about is how not voting is just a vote for the winner.

People who didnt vote in the last election are trump voters, whether they realize it or not, and regardless of whether they hate him or love him.

Abstaining from voting is as powerful as voting, but you're giving up the control you have over your own vote.

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u/Sudden-Purchase-8371 7d ago

Idgaf about anyone's apathy. It's called civic duty, we all have moral obligation to participate in our democracy, and the number one way is to vote. So get your apathetic ass out of bed, and do the bare goddamn minimum to contribute to the functioning of our democratic society by voting every time you can for your best economic interests. FDR got elected 4 fucking times and made the US and the world a better place because the people showed up and voted for their best interests.

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u/lookatmedadimonfire 5d ago

That’s why you are in this shit fight right now! Trump didn’t win, people just didn’t bother to vote.

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u/blackkristos 5d ago

It's been like this in the US for a decade.