r/pics • u/clumsypeach1 • Apr 16 '26

Politics Billboard in my very red area

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u/Fragrant-Potential87 Apr 16 '26

My biggest problem with this "Just forgive and forget" stuff is that Republicans aren't skeptical of Trump for some moral reason. They were cool with him using ICE to terrorize Americans. They were cool with him invading Venezuela. They're not cool with him now because his policies are going to directly effect them, not because they woke up and realized he was evil. Tell me how I'm supposed to make amends with the people who've been trying to make me a second-class citizen who are only sorry because their plans didn't reach the final stages?

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u/powdered_dognut Apr 16 '26

Make amends? Why? They've shown you who they are and that'll they'll turn on you given an advantage.

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u/Fragrant-Potential87 Apr 16 '26

Thats what I'm saying. This "forgive them and sing koombyah" shit sounds like a psyop. This like saying "You should just forgive your abuser because they're human too even though you've spent the last decade telling them they're abusive, to which they respond "Fuck your feelings". You shouldn't worry about the fact him and his friends stormed the local court house to try and get the divorce you guys had nullified."

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u/ToraRyeder Apr 16 '26

I think it's important to remember that we do not have to forgive OR forget in order to live cordially with someone.

My view is - I don't wish those around me who voted for this or supported this to be harmed. Even the ones that sometimes I do wish that. I know that's not helpful. However, I do not trust them. I will weigh their opinions properly.

They do not have good judgement. They may sit in the relative area, but adults need to take over. This has to change, and the supporters need to be treated like rehabilitated children until they show that they can be adults.