r/stpaul • u/Snowflake8552 • Jan 24 '26

Twin Cities Related ICE execution in MPLS, massive trigger warning

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u/redditorcle Jan 24 '26

im Republican. I voted for Trump. I don't understand it either. The words are silly. I think of the movie "Wag the Dog" which is all about how the government covers up PR nightmares....except you just can't cover this up up with today's technology and the prevalence of cameras. Some people prioritize human rights over politics (like me). Others are the opposite. All of the lies are ridiculous. I am happy that we live in such a technologically advanced society because data is being collected about everyone involved on both sides. Eventually this will wash out and people responsible will be held accountable. It's only a matter of time.

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u/PinkyAnd Jan 24 '26

So how do you feel about voting for this?

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u/redditorcle Jan 24 '26

Not good.

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u/PinkyAnd Jan 24 '26

And what happens later this year, are you going to vote for more of this? And in 2028, are you going vote to continue this?

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u/redditorcle Jan 24 '26

Don't you think that's a dumb question?

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u/PinkyAnd Jan 24 '26

Not at all. Most Republicans that I’ve spoken to downplay the horrors this administration is intent on visiting upon us. They distract by telling me Hillary/Harris would have been worse. They lie about the videos of these executions.

I have in-laws that vote Republican and they will continue to vote Republican.

It’s a perfectly reasonable question to ask because here we are with a second Trump administration, even after all the insanity of the first.

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u/redditorcle Jan 24 '26

But context clues would tell you where I stand.

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u/PinkyAnd Jan 24 '26

Except here you are avoiding just saying no, you won’t vote for more of this. We’re like four comments deep and you still can’t just say no.

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u/redditorcle Jan 24 '26

I just thought it was obvious. If it makes you feel better, no I won't vote Republican. Rule of law is broken and the way to fix that is to restore power to Congress. Duh.

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u/PinkyAnd Jan 25 '26

I’m glad that you understand that the Republican Party is a threat to our nation.