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Leopards Ate My Face

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A small business owner who voted for Donald Trump recently posted a video on TikTok, pleading for help as crushing tariffs on China threatened to bankrupt his operation, which imports alloy wheels. His call for support, however, drew little sympathy from some fellow Americans.

“Votes have consequences,” he was told, with many comments from Twitter/X users relishing the notion that another MAGA voter was suffering because of their political choice. The backlash prompted a second video from the man, in which he dropped several F-bombs while criticizing the apparent heartlessness of those celebrating his hardship.

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 10 points 17 hours ago
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 17 hours ago

Oh you want to talk about "heartlessness"? Give me a fucking break

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 40 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It is interesting to read the coverage. Many of us didn't relish anything. We find it ironic, we find it good for the lulz, and we ask ourselves, "Do you think he learned anything?" followed by the observation, "Meh, probably not. Reality never interested him, so why should things be different now?"

We don't want Trump supporters to get fucked. Rather, we want to live in a world where Trump can't fuck over anyone. But that's not the situation right now, and karma's a motherfucker.

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[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 12 points 20 hours ago
[–] sundaymidnight@lemmy.world 80 points 1 day ago (4 children)

At this point, it’s not even about economics anymore—it’s a moral failure. You can't claim to love your country while cheering for policies that ruin your fellow citizens, only to cry when the bill finally comes for you too.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 44 points 1 day ago (7 children)

My UK family always used to ask what makes Canadians different from USAians, as they saw us all as America. And it was hard to describe.

But talking to US coworkers lately I found a common theme: While Canadians may not seem very patriotic, we do work towards a common goal of making a society better for all.

In the US every comment I hear from coworkers is "I Got Mine, so I ain't worried." And made me realize USA thinks patriotism is living as an individual in a grand country, but not actually caring about their country as a whole.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I think the US isn't really a country despite what they say, it's just a bunch of people living in the same area.

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[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That's the definition of American conservatism. That's not a quip. Self reliance and fuck everyone else is the philosophy.

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

They're not self reliant though. Most of them work for someone lol

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 16 hours ago

That and other blind spots in their logic

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[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

"How could the Leopards I voted for eat MY face???"

[–] fadhl3y@feddit.uk 12 points 22 hours ago

At least he can get work occupying Greenland

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