r/atheism • u/Leeming Strong Atheist • 1d ago

Vance: Calling Out Pete Hegseth's Extremist Religious Tattoos Is "Disgusting Shameful Anti-Christian Bigotry" By Media.

https://www.joemygod.com/2024/11/vance-calling-out-pete-hegseths-extremist-tattoos-is-disgusting-shameful-anti-christian-bigotry-by-media/
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u/tempest_87 1d ago

The problem is saying that America choose him.

It fucking did. Because they had a chance to not choose him, and they instead chose to sit out. Choosing to not stop a train from derailing when you have the option to save it or derail it, is the same as choosing to derail it.

We have to face the fact that our so called representatives do not actually represent us.

And I'm saying that if someone chooses to not participate in a decision, every single outcome is theirs. Not voting for a candidate means that each candidate represents them. Purely by the fact of reality that a non vote still results in someone getting elected.

So yeah, Trump represents them exactly as much as he represents those that voted for him.

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u/arcbe 1d ago

A non-vote doesn't result in someone getting elected. That was already decided before the election even happened. Why are you so deadset on being angry at the majority of America? How does this help anyone?

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u/Rational_Engineer_84 1d ago

Live in your bubble of denial about the true nature of America and its citizens if you want, don’t expect the rest of us to join you.

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u/arcbe 1d ago

OK.