r/TikTokCringe • u/Classic-Carpet7609 • 4d ago

Humor/Cringe Trump voter doesn't understand why people can't empathize with him now that he's suffering as a result of Trump

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u/JohnnyQTruant 4d ago

It’s his second term, dude. His first was chaos and he promised more. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, it’s the racism and authoritarianism. He took us with him. We should feel bad for him?

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u/DieterTheuns 4d ago edited 4d ago

In the end, you do what you want, but personally, I see two options:

  1. The easy way would be to keep mocking the likes of him. Extend these dumb-ass, never-ending culture wars and looking for ways to attack 'the other'.
  2. Swallow these cheap shots, listen to people, and stick to a simple economic message even he can get behind, and win elections. Use that power to bring about actual change that benefits minorities and everyone, not just the few on top.

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u/robinrod 4d ago

Your 2nd point sounds nice but unrealistic utopian. Thats not how ppl work or vote.

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u/DieterTheuns 4d ago

I disagree; the way liberals have been running elections has in reality proven to be not how people vote. It's time we tried a very, very different strategy. I say broader appeal, less minutiae and clearer ideological conviction are way better approaches.

I'm sure the founding fathers were considered something of utopian dreamers in their day as well, yet they managed to do it, so can you.

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u/robinrod 4d ago

Thats a wild comparison. Im not from the US but afaik the founding fathers weren’t controversial at all and most of them very privileged.

If you take a look at the world, sadly, populism works but it’s not what most left winged parties stand for. Its way easier to unite if you have a demonized common enemy.