Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:49 PM Dec 2024

"America Chose Cruelty...Congratulations".

I’ve been trying to think of a way to outwardly express my disdain for the Trump voter without having to use his name.
I’m going to have a tshirt and a baseball cap 🧢 made that says:

America Chose Cruelty
Congratulations

My purpose you may ask?
It will make me express my disdain and make me feel better without being confrontational with anyone.
Should I get asked what it means, I will simply respond… “November fifth”.



16 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"America Chose Cruelty...Congratulations". (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Dec 2024 OP
my doc said it was selfishness Skittles Dec 2024 #1
They revel in it. As I will, B.See Dec 2024 #2
A good example of American Exceptionalism. walkingman Dec 2024 #3
Totally agree. It's entirely for the cruelty. usonian Dec 2024 #4
America chose cruelty and greed. Initech Dec 2024 #5
The copywriter in me can't help herself. Demobrat Dec 2024 #6
They chose cruelty because cruelty is easy BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #7
Did they? Did a majority choose cruelty? bikes and bunnies Dec 2024 #8
Was it stolen, votes suppressed etc? BOSSHOG Dec 2024 #13
America chose hate liberal N proud Dec 2024 #9
Remember, remember markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #10
I Read All The Way Down... GB_RN Dec 2024 #11
My new t-shirt . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #12
My problem with the cruelty take ibegurpard Dec 2024 #14
My shirt is more aimed at Dems And non voters. Funtatlaguy Dec 2024 #15
In 1945 America Defeated Fascism Martin Eden Dec 2024 #16

Skittles

(172,893 posts)
1. my doc said it was selfishness
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:54 PM
Dec 2024

I tend to agree with you - too many of them love the cruelty

Demobrat

(10,311 posts)
6. The copywriter in me can't help herself.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:36 PM
Dec 2024

Not sure congratulations is exactly right.
Maybe

America chose cruelty.
Happy now?

Sorry, old habits die hard.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
7. They chose cruelty because cruelty is easy
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:07 PM
Dec 2024

They voted for trump because it was easier to listen to him and be entertained than spending a little time researching. It’s easy to hate. It’s easy to be manipulated. Sadly it’s easy to be a trump supporter. It takes little thought and no self awareness.

 
8. Did they? Did a majority choose cruelty?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:18 PM
Dec 2024

Or was the election stolen, by voter suppression, electronic tabulator flipping, etc.?

I remain unconvinced the election was legitimate. If Kamala had been the "tough prosecutor" she claimed to be, she would have asked for a hand recount in the swing states. If a hand recount and forensic audit showed Fuckface actually won, I would accept the results as legitimate- if abhorrent.

Without that confirmation, I think that making statements about what "America chose" is a form of "obeying in advance."

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
13. Was it stolen, votes suppressed etc?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:53 PM
Dec 2024

Do you know? I don’t. When and how will it be proven to your satisfaction that fuckface won? How much time do I have to retract my obeyance? Trump supporters are cruel and hateful regardless of who won the election. They chose to be that way regardless of who won the election. I’d be grateful for an announcement to be made that somehow the results of the election will be overturned by next Tuesday. Will it take longer than that? How long? If the election gets overturned, those who voted for trump will still be cruel and hateful. Whether trump voters were in the majority or minority of the electorate they chose cruelty.

GB_RN

(3,589 posts)
11. I Read All The Way Down...
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:41 PM
Dec 2024

To see if someone was going to bring up the Guy Fawkes poem. Had you not, I was going to.

Great minds and all that!😁

AverageOldGuy

(4,175 posts)
12. My new t-shirt . . .
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:50 PM
Dec 2024

. . . has a big oval, white background, black upper case FDT. At the bottom in much smaller letters is: Fuck Donald Trump.

I’ll start wearing it on Jan 20.

I also carry a concealed weapon.

ibegurpard

(17,081 posts)
14. My problem with the cruelty take
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:34 AM
Dec 2024

It doesn't bother them like we think it should because it implies that they have power. It's difficult to be cruel to someone if you don't have some kind of leverage over them.
Attempting to shame the shameless or make someone feel bad for exerting power that they think they now have isn't going to work.

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)
15. My shirt is more aimed at Dems And non voters.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:09 PM
Dec 2024

I know that most Trumpers value cruelty and revel in it.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"America Chose Cruelty......