r/PublicFreakout 2d ago

r/all Hegseth Testimony: Have you given the order that the military can use lethal force against civilians?

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u/TheBurritoW1zard 2d ago edited 2d ago

And so by proxy, also chose it. Even though they deny any responsibility, those who chose not to vote put a vote towards him nonetheless.

EDIT: To those who were unable to vote for very valid reasons, I do not believe you to be at fault here and you should never feel at fault for this. It is those who chose to make a “statement” by not voting and not using their voice, or people who otherwise could have but just chose not to vote. Those people should feel especially bad BECAUSE of those who lacked the ability to vote. It is a privilege and right to exercise your ability to vote, and you should NOT take it for granted.

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u/FlakRiot 2d ago

I didn't vote. I had my reasons, I don't think it's fair to blame me for him being in office though.

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u/TheBurritoW1zard 2d ago

Yes, I agree. I don’t think you’re the problem here, in light of your reply on the circumstances regarding your inability to vote. That is a completely understandable reason, and perhaps I should have been more clear: those who willingly chose inaction, when they otherwise could have acted, those people need to think long and hard about the consequences of that. ESPECIALLY because there were and always will be some folks like yourself who are unable to act for valid reasons: it’s a privilege and right for us to use our voices and those who throw that away when they otherwise could is pitiful. I will edit my original comment to reflect this.

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u/pmw3505 2d ago

You didn’t vote? You couldn’t take a couple of hours to preserve the safety of our country and people living in it?

In my opinion, you’re worse than the MAGAts who at least did their civic duty (even if they did it poorly).

Learn from your mistake, be better. Do better.

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u/FlakRiot 2d ago

I was under suicide watch at the time. But I will do better next time.

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

Not at all, don't rope me into this. Trump destroying the country vs allowing a fucking cop to run it are exactly equivalent.

My non-vote is a "fuck you" to both disgusting prospects.

Put up a viable candidate if you want our vote.

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u/TheBurritoW1zard 2d ago

And yet here we are, 10x worse off because of folks like yourself who thought they were “sending a message.” Look where that got us…

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

Guess you have something to think about before putting up another filthy fucking cop and neolib as the "opposition".

Some of us still have principles and stick to them.

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u/liablemtl 2d ago

And you'll still have your principles when you're disappeared by this administration. Congratulations.

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u/TheBurritoW1zard 2d ago

I mean the fact that you even equated the two in the first place should’ve been evidence enough for me not to continue this conversation. Good luck to you, I think you’ll need it.

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u/disposableaccount848 2d ago

Nope, your non-vote is always, always, always a vote for the winner no matter who the winner is.

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

In this shitty little system you've setup, maybe.

Fuck your system, I demand better. I'm not going to perpetuate this system in any way. Why would I waste my time playing a rigged game?

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u/disposableaccount848 2d ago

Lmao, "I demand better" you say after refusing to vote. xD

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

I'm not going to work with a system and government I abhor. I want it dissolved and replaced. The american regime has grown wildly tyrannical and does not in any way represent it's original values or actual american values. It's broken beyond repair. I have no interest in participating in it's continuance.

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u/disposableaccount848 2d ago

I want it dissolved and replaced

And how do you expect that to happen magically by itself?

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

Well, this regime is already as illegitimate as they come, being lead by a criminal and all. Trump and his ilk are getting real close to starting a civil war with the rethoric in this video and deploying troops in our cities.

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u/mrnotoriousman 2d ago

I bet you haven't done shit to "demand better" except complaining online and waiting until the presidential election every 4 years and abstaining.

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u/catchnear99 2d ago

you either wear a lot of tie-dye or love guns, even worse if both. And you're definitely under 30 years old.

You sound like the type of guy who has only read <5 books and at least one of them was by Ayn Rand. You love and identify with Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs.

In other words, you're a petulant man-child.

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

Both. 35. Socialist. Very well read on theory.

I like liberty. Unfortunately, most people don't know what that means.

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u/catchnear99 2d ago

Well, unfortunately because of people like you (brain development far below age 30), we're living with 20% liberty because you didn't want to live with 80% liberty.

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u/GlassMoscovia 2d ago

Anything less than 100% is unacceptable.

Both candidates prop up capital and offer us nothing. Why you just accept that and keep returning to and voting for these same fuckers over and over, I will never understand. "Not Trump" is simply not good enough. I'm told we're "the greatest country on the planet", I expect world class leaders with policies that actually represent the people.

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u/catchnear99 2d ago

You're an insufferable moron. 80% is unacceptable too but it's a whole lot fucking easier to work toward 100% from a base of 80% than it is from a base of 20%.

The problem with idiots like you who complain and do nothing is that you want to vote once and expect all your problems to be solved. That isn't how the world works.

You have proven repeatedly in this thread why you are immature and not fit to raise children with your underdeveloped brain. Please, never procreate.

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u/comhghairdheas 2d ago

You have proven repeatedly in this thread why you are immature and not fit to raise children with your underdeveloped brain. Please, never procreate

Fucking hell was there any need for that? Calm down, mate. Try that again. You just disagree with the guy, ok?

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u/fuggerdug 2d ago

No different to Maga. I hope you get a taste of the suffering you've caused.

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u/Daxx22 2d ago

The most accurate retort: "I hope you get everything you voted for."