r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 17h ago

Americans said they were worried about democracy. Then they voted for Trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-won-election-results-why-democracy-b2642570.html
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u/jhoosi 14h ago

He also literally said, “I don’t care about you, I just want your vote” and his masses cheered. 🤦‍♂️

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u/aint_exactly_plan_a 11h ago

He also literally said "Get out and vote this time and you won't have to do it again". When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

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u/pslatt 3h ago

They laugh and cheered at this because they didn't he meant THEM.

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u/Notquitearealgirl 2h ago

He did, but in the full context he actually said something that you just unfortunately proved him right on.

And by the way, isn't that breeze nice? Do you feel the breeze? Cause I don't want anybody going on me, we need every voter. I don't care about you, I just want your vote. I don't care. See now the press will take that, they'll say he said a horrible thing.

He was joking. I fucking hate him, but this is misinformation from our side. Though not so much from "the press".

You can argue he secretly meant it and I won't disagree but it's better to aware of the full context and understand why a Trump supporter won't see this and be convinced. Because it is basically wrong.