‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country

[brymoore]

Someday I hope the choices for POTUS will be better. It seems to get exponentially worse every time.

Yep. I’ve felt my vote has been worthless for a few years except for school bonds. I don’t support either party at this point.

 

[SAJ-99]

Today is the anniversary of the publishing of Thomas Paine's "The American Crisis". Reading it might give people a refreshed perspective on why this experiment started. This system has its flaws, but I would rather 100% be a little unhappy about various things than 50% relish in screwing the other 50%.

The American Crisis | Thomas Paine | American Independence | Common Sense | Bill of Rights Institute

Thomas Paine began this series of 16 essays in 1776 when he was serving in the Continental Army. The essays bolstered the morale of American troops in their fight with the British. General George Washington had the Crisis essays read to the troops at Valley Forge. They also strengthened...

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[elkduds]

Someday I hope the choices for POTUS will be better. It seems to get exponentially worse every time.

Which is exactly why founders empowered Congress and SCOTUS to check and balance the Executive branch and each other. Anyone here old enough to remember those days?

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Someday I hope the choices for POTUS will be better. It seems to get exponentially worse every time.

Growing up I always viewed the Presidential election as choosing between 1st and 2nd. Took me into my late 20's to realize it's actually choosing 9th and 10th place with no choice given for the other 8. Now I'm thinking it's more like 99 and 100. Very frustrating. Where are the George Washingtons and great men of our day? As mentioned earlier I've never gotten an opportunity to vote for a candidate I would consider "great," despite MAGA's best efforts to tell me otherwise.

 

[SAJ-99]

Where are the George Washingtons and great men of our day?

Can you imagine what social media would do to George Washington today given he had so little political acumen? Guy wouldn't have a chance on the Insta.

 

[noharleyyet]

Better get ready for Benjamin's hundy pic to be supplanted...

 

[44hunter45]

Better get ready for Benjamin's hundy pic to be supplanted...

You just reminded me. I need to cash in all those post 1983 pennies.

 

[noharleyyet]

You just reminded me. I need to cash in all those post 1983 pennies.

Roundin' up roundup at the coffeeshop 44/45.

 

[Irrelevant]

Growing up I always viewed the Presidential election as choosing between 1st and 2nd. Took me into my late 20's to realize it's actually choosing 9th and 10th place with no choice given for the other 8. Now I'm thinking it's more like 99 and 100. Very frustrating. Where are the George Washingtons and great men of our day? As mentioned earlier I've never gotten an opportunity to vote for a candidate I would consider "great," despite MAGA's best efforts to tell me otherwise.

Look at what we do to every person in the running. We (the viewer-driven media) dig as deep as we can to vilify them as the ultimate idiot and enemy. I was absolutely convinced GW was a terrible human and a worse president. He damn sure wasn't either. What decent human would want that when you could go work in one of dozens of other fields and live an immensely more enjoyable life

 

[TX Trophy Hunter]

I was disappointed when McCain lost in 08. Now I miss Obama.