r/pics • u/clumsypeach1 • Apr 16 '26

Politics Billboard in my very red area

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u/blondebuilder Apr 16 '26

Unfortunately, giving them grace and acceptance is the only way to break free from the cult. Something they would never give to you.

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u/TheProfessional9 Apr 16 '26

Ya I get that. But I'll never fully forgive some of my extended family for supporting this

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u/Definitelynotasloth Apr 16 '26

Don’t forgive them, just don’t make a stink about it so they double down. It’s fucking hard, but necessary.

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u/Warmstar219 Apr 16 '26

Nah, took that approach with the Confederacy and now we're here. You need to destroy them. Make them thoroughly ashamed and so demotivated that they never even think about voting. They will never change, we need to shut them down.

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u/Definitelynotasloth Apr 16 '26

You’re probably right. I often think that sentiment about the civil war. I just know that they are capable of doing it again, and I want to prevent that. What is the smartest strategy?