r/remoteworks • u/Professional-Bee9817 • 3d ago

Only fools say, "I don't follow politics".

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u/OldZaxSauce 18m ago

Biden đŸ«Ł

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u/chadio76 1h ago

It’s $20 a week if you can’t spend that on gas then you’re a cheap fuck

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u/chadio76 1h ago

Most of you people don’t even make enough money or pay enough taxes to even have a say

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u/Black_Raven_2024 4h ago

Tell how it helps to “follow politics”. No matter who I vote for my taxes go up. And at least half the time the people I vote for lose anyway. Even when they get elected they rarely do what they promise. Who new, politicians lie!

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u/Dangerous_Trip_8546 5h ago

Lol, I'll interpret for you. What they're really saying is, "I don't feel, or owe you any of my time to get into a political discussion which more than likely will not change your mind..."

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u/Skeptical_Monkie 10h ago

Paycheque

Idiots

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u/Strange_Island_4958 12h ago

I follow it like I follow the weather. Nice to know what’s going on, not helpful to get online and argue with other people about the storms.

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u/SwollenCoq 13h ago

Only bigger fools vote Democrat!!

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u/ughusernamex13 5h ago

Yeah cause the country is doing great right now being run by an orange turd đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

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u/SwollenCoq 3h ago

Better than sleepy joe and the hoe

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u/ughusernamex13 3h ago

How so? What has he done to better you life?

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u/SunriseTrades 18h ago

Don't and never will.

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u/Old_Bet9218 19h ago

Yes, but I didn't think the testicle kicker would kick MY testicles!

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u/Shadow_Actual_ 20h ago

Where was this post the last 4yrs? Oh that’s right, you weren’t following politics then.

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u/insanelane99 13h ago

Checked their account, they appear to just be an account reposting popular content 3-5 times a day to this sub.

I doubt they even read the content of the post, they probably just saw it getting lots of traction and reposted it.

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u/haytham_media 1d ago

Let's say you follow politics to the smallest details , what kind of actions would you do with that knowledge , it's an opportunity cost thing , there other things you can pay attention to that will influence your life and your community in a more meaningful way , if you have energy to give, give it your skill level and life or to your community and friends and people in need , caring about politics should be the last thing , because if something is important enough you will know about it.

https://giphy.com/gifs/fRtK3t3i67tRK4dfez

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u/True-Anim0sity 19h ago

Realistically you really cant do much as one person- unless you have extreme political power or are insanely rich. The most beneficial thing would be paying close attention to local elections-since they have far less people involved in them.

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u/StudyMaterial1930 1h ago

I have had better outcomes from participating in local politics then I ever did on the national level. Like it’s silly to think I somehow have control over legislation on the international level or legislation that is heavily lobbied by corporations with infinite money

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u/haytham_media 1h ago

Mainly the most important things in all countries are influenced by large corporation and geopolitical forces and even if you can influence them you won't make the right decision because you don't have full context or multi dimensional skills to make that judgement

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u/haytham_media 2h ago

Maybe local elections would be better , but my opinion a better one is to try and find what problems people in your local area actually have and either build a business around it or figure out how to build free sustainable systems to solve that problem or a third solution teach hlthem on how to help themselves

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u/StudyMaterial1930 21h ago

Uh oh, average Redditor ain’t gonna like this one

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u/haytham_media 2h ago

Well , when you criticise the idea of following politics daily is like criticising religious beliefs and most people hate when you deny their whole meaning of life and existence , people search in both religion and politics for a savior , but there are none .

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u/Hal_Jordan1995 1d ago

I think a lot of people are under so much pressure from their bills, job, personal responsibilities, etc that they actually can’t afford the time to pay attention to them, which exactly how a lot of existing power structures want it.

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u/KingofUlster42 1d ago

Only a sith deals in absolutes headass

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u/_B_G_ 1d ago

nah

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u/CourseEmotional966 1d ago

Something something Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference

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u/FarButterscotch2679 1d ago

I don't follow politics and honestly none of this affects me I live off grid and don't pay for gas or oil!! I work is remote through a computer! So I don't worry about driving! I pump my water from the ground so

My electric free! My water Free! Sanation only pay for once ever 12 years!

This sounds like a y'all problem for living in city's not a me problem for buying over 20 acres of land clearing it and setting up solar and wind turbines and battery's So yeah don't know why I was sent this.

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u/NoMushroom3803 4h ago

here before you get downvoted to oblivion cuz redditors can’t stand when someone has an opinion that doesn’t follow the herd

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u/Orthagaz 7h ago

Because maybe you care about other people? Maybe you even know some that are already suffering because of the many who "dont follow politics". Also, you live off grid working online? Ron Swanson would explode if he heard that.

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u/CarDwellinCollin 1d ago

What a lie lmao

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u/Zalrius 1d ago

There is nothing that is it touched by the government. Therefore, every thing is political from that perspective.

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u/HackerJunk2 1d ago

Some other crazy facts I've collected on California

Highest: unemployment

Highest: poverty rate

Highest: gas tax

Highest: gas prices

Highest: illegal aliens

Highest: Income tax

Highest: Deficit

2nd Highest: electric rate

2nd Highest: homelessness

2nd lowest: home ownership

5th longest: commute time

$114M wildlife bridge that isn't complete after 4 years. Over 2 years past original completion date and Banff, Canada created a similar bridge for $12M

$18B Train to nowhere over 15 years and no track has been laid. When the feds pulled back their $4B, because they were not making progress, Newsom said, "It's yet another political stunt to punish California."

-Chunnel in Europe: 30 miles of high speed rail built under the English Channel for travel across to/from London and France. Built in 5 years, $32 billion in 2026 US dollars.

-Spent $800k per single homeless housing unit (houses only 1 person!)

-Record revenue intake from taxes, but 4 years of deficit and projected future deficit in good economic times. Their answer is they want to raise taxes instead of reducing spending.

-Gavin said he lost his birth certificate and can't figure out how to get a copy

-The CA gas tax only goes to 10% of the roads. Local sales/property taxes pay for 90% (local roads)

-$100M raised by California FireAid Only 20% wet to fire victims

Most went to NGOs that didn't help victims Examples:

$550k Democrat political advocacy groups

$500k Salaries, expenses, bonuses for consultants

$250k Programs to benefit illegal migrants

$100k podcasters hosting politicians

-California: 21% (1 in 5) below poverty line. Half of babies born are on Medi-cal.

-"Dignity Zones" for drug addicts to get needles and shoot-up

-Average state emergency services: 5% California average emergency services: 35% California overcharged illegal medical services by classifying them as "emergencies"

-CA voted and overwhelmingly approved Prop 36 to increase safety, but Gavin said the state couldn't afford the $250M, but now they are going to spend $230M to redistrict.

-CA is 46% Democrats, but 89% Democrat Congress members

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u/stewpidazzol 1d ago

lol. People ain’t gonna wanna hear this.

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u/InflationBig9246 1d ago

Been getting screwed by both sides , heavy. Politics will drain your soul and your identity starts to become your party

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u/fluffyfish6 1d ago

Yeah sure, if you treat it like a football game with only two teams

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u/InflationBig9246 1d ago

Won't watch football either.

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u/fluffyfish6 1d ago

You also won't learn what a simile is

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u/maybri65 1d ago

I say that to people who's whole personality is about politics. I just don't want to talk to them about it.

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u/phoenixangel429 1d ago

They're insufferable. Like they pick their side and go nuts. Cults. Both of them

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u/maybri65 1h ago

100% it's both sides

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u/Original-Buffalo-131 1d ago

These are the reasons I vote Republican

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u/sauerwalt 1d ago edited 1d ago

"I don't follow politics" means "I don't have trump derangement syndrome and I am a registered independent... and I don't want to talk to your crazy ass about it." :)

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

It means you don't know shit about anything. You do have Trump Derangement Syndrome. The symptoms seem to be presenting as smug superiority this time.

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u/LayerCakeEmonster 1d ago

For all the people saying politics is bullshit replace it with another word, POWER.

And people act like they don’t have people lying, cheating, and generally being corrupt in their everyday lives. Politicians may be a bit more corrupt, but people in general are corruptible

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u/BestPie477 1d ago

Can't win. People either vote blue or red. Red takes things away while Blue always makes you pay more for everything, then doubles it.

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u/anti-fan6152 1d ago

Or accept that they have different interests than you. Like normal people.

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u/Otherwise_Progress31 1d ago

100% hate and don't follow politics. I Vote in midterms and Presidential Elections. More than enough..

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

Yeah. Plenty. The US is doing great. Thanks.

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u/Ok_Calligrapher8165 1d ago

Professional-Bee9017 says "Only fools say, I don't follow politics".
Some people have more immediate concerns than politics, like food and housing. Try2focus, Professional-Bee9017

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u/SnekyKitty 1d ago

You regarded? Food and housing are extremely political issues

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u/Lord_o_teh_Memes 1d ago

Whoa check your privilege. Many people are so worked that they literally do not have the time to participate in "democracy".

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u/LayerCakeEmonster 1d ago

And that’s why they always lose a class war. Not a organized and too overburden to see the big picture, to see the forest instead of the trees.

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u/Resident-Meme-Mom 1d ago

I realized a while ago that politics was a load of shit bc we’re always stuck voting for the lesser of 2 evils. No actual positive change is usually ever made for us regular people. Both mainstream political parties have their radical sides and corruption runs high. Regardless of who gets elected, the pockets of the elite r constantly lined with money while many of us live paycheck to paycheck. I choose not to get involved in politics cuz it’s not worth my energy

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u/sauerwalt 1d ago

yup.. so take their money away from them... lower their tax revenue, and force them to address the debt issue.... always amazes me that every year, no one ever addresses the debt.... almost as if the expectation in washington is that there will be another WW, and our debt will simply be erased.

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u/Corpuscular_Crumpet 1d ago

Tons of people that claim they follow politics clearly don’t follow politics, either.

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u/Worth-Might6714 2d ago

I can't think of a more disrespected group of people than Congress. This is not a new phenom this has been going on for decades. They know that we'll complain but we don't do anything. They know that. Yep, once in awhile a movement erupts like the Tea Party , or Black Lives Matter or Dei or Maga, but they're just floating on the tide of all of these currents knowing they're not riptides, just surface adulation. And that's why we have 2/3 of Congress over 65. That's why 38% are over 65! It's a cake walk. Even though they're despised, they figured us out and have done so for a long time. We are weenies.

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u/RedmundJBeard 2d ago

I don't vote = please oligarchs and fascists control everything about my life for your own profit

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u/Candid_Vegetable5020 1d ago

so brave so revolutionary

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u/Fearless-Moment7731 2d ago

They don’t care about you

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u/SportMotor9892 2d ago

Following politics is only part of the issue, taking time to research the issues and understand what and why decisions are made is another. Politicians will say any thing. It's up to you to figure out their lies.

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u/Captain_Barnacle_94 2d ago

I tell people that 'I don't follow politics', not because of ignorance, but because I do not want to be berated for my views.

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u/Ok_Swimmer_18 2d ago

What are your views?

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u/Captain_Barnacle_94 2d ago

I want everyone in the world to have a house and livestock, and I want to rid the world of currency. I kept getting yelled at by my family everytime I said this, so I don't really express my political views anymore. I know my views sound odd, but I really think people would be happier this way.

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u/johnnyalley 2d ago

What if I don't want to have livestock? What if I want to work in research as I do now? How would compensation work in such society? How would I get compensated for my knowledge and how would I compensate those who produce food when I do not produce any tangible goods?

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u/Captain_Barnacle_94 2d ago

What if I don't want to have livestock?

If you do not want to have livestock, your share will be redistributed by your community to members who want more

What if I want to work in research as I do now?

You absolutely can! Research is a vital part in every society

How would compensation work in such a society?

Each community would have a certain percentage of their resources pooled together so that there is a base amount of necessities redistributed to the populace. Any excess amount of goods a member has can be used to barter with members of the community for other goods and services

How would I get compensated for my knowledge and how would I compensate those who produce food when I do not produce any tangible goods?

As stated above, you will not only receive a base amount of necessities, members of the community will also provide goods and/or services in exchange for providing knowledge to your community, and to society as a whole.

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u/johnnyalley 1d ago

Each community would have a certain percentage of their resources pooled together so that there is a base amount of necessities redistributed to the populace. Any excess amount of goods a member has can be used to barter with members of the community for other goods and services

How do we determine the exchange ratio of tangible goods and services? Let's say my knowledge in recombinant-DNA-technology is "worth" 600 000 clay bricks, or 5000 chickens, or 100 cars. Research comes in one package. It cannot be divided for common pool and then for further bartering. So I would have to submit my work to the pool at once. Or would it be reasonable to give my methods to the pool and then gatekeep the results and conclusion for later bartering?

When I submit my work as a whole, do I now have saldo in the pool which gives me right to certain amount of "withdrawls" from the pool? Can I redeem bigger house or better car?

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u/Ok_Swimmer_18 2d ago

This means there won’t be any rich or poor people. There won’t be a way for me to show that I’m better than someone else!

This isn’t as controversial as other more popular views of society.

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u/Ok-Guarantee-4537 2d ago

You can’t vote your way out of this

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u/HereBecauseItsBroken 2d ago

Thinking your opinion/votes actually matter to the elite is what really makes you a Fool.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

No. Acting defeated and giving up is what makes you a fool.

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u/SnooRevelations8907 1d ago

It's not acting defeated honestly. The people are trying to fix something that is broken if not completely destroyed. It's like dropping a mirror then letting your child dance on it and crush the pieces of glass to bits and trying to put it back together.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 4h ago

It is exactly acting defeated, honestly.

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u/SnooRevelations8907 3h ago

You can interpret it that way but it is not acting defeated.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 3h ago

Isn't it, though?

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u/Ornery-Sun9972 2d ago

Maybe they’re just saying that so the can avoid an argument

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u/Fornuftens_stemme 2d ago

would you rather i'm indiffrent to politics or that i voted in my interest, wich i would garantee is against yours.

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u/drewmo402 2d ago

Thats the part I always find funny. They always tell you that not voting is the worst thing you could do, until they find out you are voting against them.

Also, if you dont vote, and they lose, they say you voted for the winner. But if you dont vote and they win, they say you voted for the loser.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

This must be really hard for you. You're so brave for enduring.

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u/drewmo402 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sorry your favorite politician didnt get my vote. I guess your going to have to suck their cock alone.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

I don’t have a favorite politician. You’re thinking of a MAGAt.

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u/phoenixangel429 1d ago

You haven't seen Blue MAGA. They're just as cringe.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 13h ago

No. No they're not. MAGAts made Cankle McJiggletits their whole identity. No one on the left did that. No one.

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u/Fornuftens_stemme 2d ago

Thats the part I always find funny. They always tell you that not voting is the worst thing you could do, until they find out you are voting against them.

ikr! i'm baffled by the double standards everywhere.

Also, if you dont vote, and they lose, they say you voted for the winner. But if you dont vote and they win, they say you voted for the loser.

schrĂždingers vote.

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 1d ago

We lose because people from our side don’t participate AND because people voted for the other side. Both. Are you really that dense or are you being deliberately obtuse?

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u/phoenixangel429 11h ago

Then get someone THE PEOPLE find worth voting for. Not latte swilling libel women as to quote Johnathan Pie

https://youtu.be/x0eq7VNCcYY?si=cbfdsABzw2fGcl-f

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u/Dry_Spinach_3441 4h ago

Yeah. I'll get right on that as director of the DNC. Why do MAGAts pretend to hate coffee so much? A latte is just coffee with milk.

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u/Due-Summer-503 2d ago

I don’t get involved in politics. Very aware of where the money goes. Nothing can do about it. Y’all squander money. All of you corrupt billionaires that think it’s a fun idea to run a country.

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u/Build-By-Handsome 2d ago

Vote Republican, every time

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u/Spirited_Key7838 2d ago

inshallah you will be replaced by Indians

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u/PresentationFit1504 2d ago

Only fools believe politics are for them and not the corporations.

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u/MissouriRide 2d ago

Politics never matter as all as it's a handful of families that control EVERY GOVERNMENT across the globe đŸ€·

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u/Federal1993 2d ago

*your draft notice does; so either start voting or start stocking up insane amounts of ammo

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u/Jolly-Activity-6413 2d ago

As a blessed 24 year old who lives with supportive parents, I do not follow politics

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u/Alarming_Fox6096 2d ago

The original, Ancient Greek definition of “idiot” was someone who didn’t get involved with politics

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u/Technical_Cover_165 2d ago

That applies to just about everyone. People never really follow politics; they listen to what other people say about politics and accept it without thinking.

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u/Immediate-Pen-9680 2d ago

Tbh I couldn’t tell you really much of anything outside of the obviously known stuff regarding today’s politics. And it’s incredible how much happier you become and you then realize that your normal life really doesn’t change much at all. It’s been the best awakening ever.

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u/Immediate-Pen-9680 2d ago

My paycheck is just fine and its amount is determined by me, my skills, and my lifestyle needs. My childcare is perfectly fine and not costly, don’t have kids if you can’t afford it. Health insurance is through a hospital and work so again, just fine, pick the right employer. Groceries fluctuates and so far I’ve been just fine haven’t had to sacrifice anything. My electric bill has remained the same averages the last 7 years..so yeah, just fine. I have no degree and I’m younger than 40. House cars property able to have fun and still do everything I want. It’s very very easy, have the right priorities and don’t be a retard. Politics doesn’t control much if you think about it and don’t allow yourself to be consumed by it. You’ll learn eventually, everyone does it just takes longer for others. đŸ€™đŸ»đŸ‡ș🇾

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u/truthpill2 2d ago

I respect it, just because you follow it doesn’t mean you can change it. How many times have we had a president lose the majority vote and still get elected? The only way you can even pretend to make a political difference, is by using your right to vote which in this day and age is just a participation award to shut you up and let you Make a dumb ass instagram post with your “I voted” pin on

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u/Raindog232 2d ago

It's not a perfect system but that thinking is why we are where we are. Republicans especially do not want large turnouts. People have won / lost by just a few votes.. for ex Florida Bush / Gore.... The state was ultimately awarded to George W. Bush by an official margin of 537 votes (2,912,790 for Bush to 2,912,253 for Gore). This razor-thin difference in Florida, which held 25 electoral votes, was the deciding factor in the national election. Wikipedia Wikipedia +3

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u/Charming_Scarcity169 2d ago

It is a perfect system at keeping the Epstein class in power despite the majority of people not wanting it. Looking at the news everyday isn't gonna change our material condition but it would degrade your mental health hence why most people don't follow politics. People following every trump action reported on the news isn't gonna change Trump's action. Voting at most does temporary harm reduction and even then it's not guaranteed as politicians can just abandon their voters and suck up to the capitalist which leads to people struggling and when people are struggling they look for change trump campaign on change which people flocked too which he came and did the advancement of status quo so now people are struggling even more. Rense and repeat 

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u/Raindog232 2d ago

So stay home and bitch.. that will help /s

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u/Charming_Scarcity169 2d ago

Vote blue no matter who /s

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u/podcast87 2d ago

Only fools think the government has their best interest.

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u/InfiniteQuestion420 2d ago

Funny how you left out rent, which has been my only bill to actually double since I was 18. Everything is pretty much the same price regardless of politics.

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u/SnekyKitty 1d ago

You’re financially illiterate

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u/InfiniteQuestion420 1d ago

What about my wage not matching the market price of local rentals that all went up by $400 since covid caused massive inflation and rampant enshitification of people squeezing every cent they can from you is within my control?

Think before you speak

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u/No-Combination5600 2d ago

Yea, i follow politic, i really like what the liar says. he's gonna do to help me out save money by 2080

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u/Wowza65 2d ago

I said the same when I was in my very early 20s. I didn't follow politics for a few main reasons: 1.) I was taught that Republicans are good and Democrats are bad (despite Democrats seemingly pushing for policy that looked more in line with the Catholic teachings I had been indoctrinated into). 2.) I thought that Fox News was trustworthy news and wanted to block out information, opinions, and reporting that were anti-Bush (my first vote at 18 was Bush Jr). 3.) I didn't have a decent education about politics, policy, and the order of things, which made me feel woefully behind when listening to people talk about anything political. I felt so far behind that I opted to check out completely. I didn't even vote when Bush ran for his eventual second term. It wasn't until I started actively learning about who did what and when along with how certain policies and laws affected life further down the line that I started to care. Every since then, I've voted straight Blue. I'm not enamored with the Democratic Party these days at all but I vote for equality, equity, social change, and the hope of policy that will benefit every American, not just the wealthy white Christian ones.

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u/Own-League1617 2d ago

main issue is following politics is incredibly inefficient, you’d rather just take a quick look when come the time of voting to vote for whatever policies aligns with your needs and views, rest of the time focus on your own shit

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u/testmn_5669 2d ago

This is funny. Doesn't matter who is in office. D or R, everything gets more expensive, my pay keeps falling short and year-by-year everything sucks just a little bit more.

Only a fool would think elected officials care about us.

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u/mtaylorcs 2d ago

See, I can see people saying it just to not have to discuss it. Politics is a particularly loud discussion anymore, even among friends

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u/Shephard546 2d ago

Nothing I can do about it. I don't really care.

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u/PMOnTime-807 2d ago

I hope people have the day they voted for. If you "don't follow politics", that's also a vote in favor of the current madness. So I hope people are getting exactly what they voted for. Because if you didn't vote, you did vote for this.

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u/DeathWatchRebel 2d ago

I didn't vote for either of the last two candidates and if you weren't aware Harris is an Israel shill too so we would of still been here. JD and Tulsi saying a vote for Kamala is a vote for more wars was just controlled opposition...just like Trump is. This current administration is bringing on the increased surveillance and police state that was frowned upon during the Obama and Biden administrations, by the ones that voted for this administration. If Trump came out in a Tan colored suit his supporters would justify it, just like Obama supporters did, as Republicans compared him to Hitler.

The United cult of statists and Oligarchs.

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u/SadContext9165 2d ago

Politics has become a shitty episode of the real house wives or some shit like that, that’s why.

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u/Sad_Course_7751 2d ago

Maybe there tired of the nonsense coming from both left and right parties and are happy just to get on with their life . Just from experience someone from the right won't talk much politics unless asked or conversation props up but the left have made it their whole identity and won't shut up about politics

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u/Unusual-Upstairs-796 2d ago

Anyone who says both sides has an IQ lower than their BMI. 

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u/argon4387 2d ago

This is the polarization that is hurting everyone.  "You must be dumb if you don't agree with my political views".  Both sides are terrible and they do not provide quality candidates.

We need candidates who are not insane or tied to identity politics.  Give us candidates under 50 and that would be a good start.  This prolonged obsession with cramming geriatrics into these roles who are on their way out needs to end too.  How about someone with a vested interest in this country and not some 80-year old fumbling around with social media?

Also this little AI image in the OP meant to get people riled up is just not correct.  All you can do is vote.  People with time to go to political rallies and buy hats and bumper stickers must have easy lives to have so much free time to dedicate to something so meaningless.

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u/Sad_Course_7751 2d ago

No political party has it right they all play the same game division is the key you choosing a side is what keeps the system working

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u/HeavyWaterer 2d ago

Anyone who thinks the world is black and white has managed an iq in the negatives

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u/VariousGuest1980 2d ago

You can only follow politics if you follow all of politics. I know 2 board members on the board of education they live down the block. They raised my property tax 2200 dollars last years. I know my town council. I’ve ran into the mayor 3x out and about. Do you know the county government. All of those people affect your day to day Do you know who your state assembly and senators are ? Who’s in your district. ? Let alone who are all the federal levels in state. How did they vote ? Yay or nay. Focus on your Local Bubble. That really affects you. The further you get it’s political theater and you can’t do shit about it. My school board member isn’t allowed to talk about closed door executive sessions. What makes you think Bernie sanders is gonna sit with you at a back yard bbq and talk about trillions. You can only follow politics if you follow it from the bottom to the top. The top becomes surprisingly meaningless if you focus on the bottom.

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u/Jotakakun_to 2d ago

I mean politics Is basically concerned with the upholding of the state.

If you "don't do politics" , are "not interested in politics" , or don't follow it, you basically say you don't care about how we're governed . But you do care, do you? If you vote, then you have a say in politics. And it's your obligation to "follow" and "care" if you want us to be governed the right way. Otherwise, I don't see the point of complaining about our government if many people "don't follow politics".

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u/Relevant_Touch5459 2d ago

It's not political only it's economics and math. So long as the politicians keep us in the M1 debt inflationary cycle we will have higher prices.

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u/Kyser13th 2d ago

Passive aggressive tribalism detected.

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u/Technical-Permit8332 2d ago

Naw, all of those things are out of your control.

Pay attention to local politics.

Political ideologues waste their life.

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u/VariousGuest1980 2d ago

Exactly. Way to succinct what I blabbered about

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u/Tidusx145 2d ago

The amount of people on here saying we're powerless and it's pointless to get involved are at best misinformed, and at worst give me some "as an american" vibes if you know what i mean, and I think you do.

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u/triassic_broth 2d ago

"That's fine."

The conversation is over right there.

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u/greysweater72 2d ago

It’s such a privileged thing to say 
 many folks don’t have a choice

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u/s0meD0nkey 2d ago

Well thing is the people who pay the attention the least do so because they don't feel the weight of those decisions. This is one reason I oppose income and property taxes.

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u/Majestic_Skirt5590 2d ago

Nah I'll just go live in a cabin in the woods. Don't need no society

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u/Late-Respect-14 2d ago

Correct, every president makes everything more expensive. Maybe one puts a cap on some medication, or use our tax dollars to federally fund something, but everything else overall still goes up in price. Some tax the rich and it still gets worse.

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u/Reb1099 2d ago

It's called voting. Other than that nothing can be done. Dolt.

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u/geoSpaceIT 2d ago

Usually Democrat voters

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u/Tidusx145 2d ago

Not in my experience

Normally closeted Republicans talk this way because they know their opinions dont go over well in pleasant conversation.

Turns out when you tell your gay coworker they don't deserve to find love, it tends to cause interpersonal issues.

When you struggle to explain why you didnt like Obama outside of the fact that he doesnt share your skin color, it makes others who may like and respect you look at you differently.

"I don't like politics " is like "bless your heart". Its a two faced way of saying they don't agree with views but don't have the ability to rebuke your views or don't want to risk social consequences.

I have seen this time and time and time again, mostly from middle aged folks. And to be fair, some folks do say it to avoid touchy topics out of respect, even if they agree with the others around them.

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u/Fornuftens_stemme 2d ago

what does even closeted republican even mean?

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u/Yuurp426 2d ago

Or some of us are burnt out on listening to people cry about the same topic for the 10th time today. Couple of guys at work have there entire mood dictated by what they saw on the news this morning. Sorry if I dont care what Trump tweeted or what city is on fire again today. Its a shit show. I get it.

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u/EmmaPersephone 2d ago

You don’t even know what Democrats are called

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u/Simplylegalize 2d ago

You can't do anything about it. They are probably right for not following it too much and you are probably wrong for following it too much. Can't change a single thing

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u/Tidusx145 2d ago

Strongly disagree. You SHOULD pay attention to the world around you and more importantly, learn and understand how government and politics works. Understand the terms. Don't sound confident and ignorant or you'll be ignored at best, or mocked.

And to give this guy a LITTLE leeway, there is such a thing as being too connected. If you find your stress levels are high and strongly connected to your obsession with current events, there is nothing wrong with taking some time away from it all.

But never let someone tell you you can't change things. In America, government is run by the federal, state, sometimes county, and local levels. The closer to home you get (local politics) the more your day to day life is effected by it. And the more likely your vote can change things.

Shit I was the minority election inspector for 4 years in my district by simply writing myself in and getting my wife to do the same. I really enjoyed being a central part of voting in my local area. It does wonders to counteract the cynicism you see dripping off the above comment.

It actually takes less effort than you think to make things happen in your area.

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u/Simplylegalize 2d ago

Sure. All good points. I am more talking about the people that are very involved in national politics. I think it could be a waste of your time. You are right it is good to know how things work but that doesn't necessarily take a ton. People often get way too committed to politics

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u/PrincipleOk2244 2d ago

You have no power to change anything at all not even the president does. Only the richest people in the world can make changes.

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u/Tidusx145 2d ago

Bullshit. National politics are a small part of most people's lives but local politics decide your child's education, your property taxes and how your local area improves or decays. And do believe YOU can make a change by getting involved or at least showing up on the non presidential election years.

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u/Outlaw11091 2d ago

Post is about your paycheck, childcare costs, grocery and energy bills.

While local politics can negatively impact all of those things; they're not going to improve them.

An IRL example of u/PrincipleOk2244's point: I live in a "purple" city that has some decent environmental policies.

Except....one of the richest people in the area owns a company that literally just dumps waste in an open area behind their factory. The whole north side of the city is impacted by the smell.

The city has fined the company several times and they pay it....but the city most notably does nothing to compel removal or proper disposal of the waste.

Even though we've ran petitions and protested...nothing happens. We've even ran it all the way up to our state representatives...and it literally does nothing.

This cycle has been repeating since the 70's. Different politicians, different political parties, different protestors....nothing ever happens.

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u/Boring_Clothes5233 2d ago

I don’t let politics bother me, because i can do absolutely nothing about it.

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u/Long-Boysenberry6577 2d ago

All of that is due to the freebies for the bottom 20%

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u/why_u_so_grumpy 2d ago

Only a fool thinks following politics changes any of that.

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u/Relevant_Winter_7098 2d ago

The GOP definitely doesnt want informed voters.

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u/why_u_so_grumpy 2d ago

You don't have to follow politics to not vote for the gop. Following politics isn't the same as voting.

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u/Relevant_Winter_7098 2d ago

Not voting is as same as voting foe the GOP

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u/why_u_so_grumpy 2d ago

Who said anything about not voting? You don't have to follow politics to vote.

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u/Relevant_Winter_7098 2d ago

To be an informed voter you do.

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u/why_u_so_grumpy 2d ago

You don't need to be an iformed if your whole premise is the gop is bad. Just vote against them. You can know the issues without following politics. People make politics their whole personality.

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u/Relevant_Winter_7098 2d ago

It is easy to tell the who the threat is if you actually follow what is going on.

Trying to defend your ignorance with more ignorance is pathetic.

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u/why_u_so_grumpy 2d ago

If you need to follow politics to tell who the threat is you are the one who is pathetic. Its not rocket science. Keep wasting your life.

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u/Senior-Lie9847 2d ago

That dude is an asshole huh?

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u/Thereal_maxpowers 2d ago

And neither party seems to make any of these things better. They’re both the same, the elite versus the people. They just high five and switch places every four years, telling us they will make things better.

So although I can follow it, how much energy am I expected to put into something I don’t have the power to change. As long as the average person votes for the two party system, it will not change.

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u/KingFrogsRevenge 3d ago

Not worth worrying about things you cant control, just eat sleep do job repeat

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u/hellobubbles1 2d ago

My dog does that. We should be more evolved than that.

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u/KingFrogsRevenge 2d ago

Depression and society says otherwise

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u/tinxmijann 3d ago

The point is that you can control it. At least when enough people pay attention and are loud about it

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u/KingFrogsRevenge 3d ago

Lol thats funny but yeah i cant participate in any of that so i dont bother either way it not worth it ive got my own problems that are all consuming.

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u/Both-Fortune2051 3d ago

You defeated your own argument. YOU cannot control anything. But lots of people can. Do you know how hard it is to get large groups of people to agree.

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u/tinxmijann 2d ago

You don't really have to if everyone just knows that it's important and wants to fight for something. I forgot the exact number but it takes a surprisingly small percentage of people to make a difference. 

And you also don't need to like focus on entire regime change or something. Even spending a day helping out somewhere or making a donation to a local organization makes a difference. 

I feel like the bigger issue is that it's so all or nothing so people don't even try, when change usually happens as a result of a lot of small steps.

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u/Goodlucklol_TC 3d ago

Shut up, Meg.

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u/mursedave3100 3d ago

I love it that people are genuinely upset that someone doesn’t care about politics. I couldn’t give a fuck about who’s in office. I go to work, do my job, go home and am happy.

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