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Aristus

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18. I regret the Republican vote I cast when I was a young twenty-three.

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 09:40 AM

Jul 1

In my defense, the guy I voted for was not only a successful businessman, he was also the youngest combat pilot in U.S. Naval history, a decorated aviator, a Congressman, US Ambassador to China and the UN, Director of the CIA, two-term Vice President, and a guy who still went skydiving in his nineties.

That's quite a resume.

The young Trumpsters voted for a spectacularly incompetent, nepo-baby reality TV show host.

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Young Men Who Elected Trump Just Realized They Scr*wed Up [View all] babylonsister Jul 1 OP

Men can be so gullible and prejudiced. They keep screwing up Walleye Jul 1 #1

Women are the ones who have to do the mop up. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #2

I know it's wrong to judge people that way, but I agree Walleye Jul 1 #4

It is historical fact. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #7

Men should get a surcharge on taxes for all the prison time they cost us Walleye Jul 1 #8

All the death, destruction, injury, starvation, lowered standard of living, pain, misery. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #10

Cost of patriarchy Starbeach Jul 1 #25

amen!!!! samnsara Jul 1 #12

You are right. Norbert Jul 1 #24

Good one. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #70

Mop-up needed writerJT Jul 1 #62

Yes Trump Tramp women now doing damage too. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #71

Nah, it's both doing the screwing up & mopping up. But men have more MYTHS about themselves. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 1 #36

Women are criticized for being "emotional "because of the soft emotions. Pity, empathy, etc.. Walleye Jul 1 #38

Right. Real men, not "Real Men" TM, realize that the soft emotions ultimately are strong. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 1 #43

As a man, I agree. I'm often embarrassed by others of my gender. CaptainTruth Jul 1 #45

Thank you! We need more men like you that's for sure Walleye Jul 1 #55

that's bdamomma Jul 1 #47

I think you are way off base there. whopis01 Jul 1 #54

It's overwhelmingly white men without college educations VMA131Marine Jul 2 #76

That's a good point. The loudest and the rudest of them. Walleye Jul 2 #77

They thought that he'd improve their economic standing? Vogon_Glory Jul 1 #3

They can fall for the dumbest schemes if they think they're going to get an advantage somehow Walleye Jul 1 #5

Their very important question, "What about me?" travelingthrulife Jul 1 #14

But that question has grabbed their attention and are babylonsister Jul 1 #17

In the coming months the young gullible may have to choose Vogon_Glory Jul 1 #21

I don't know what a young person possibly thought would benefit them Renew Deal Jul 1 #6

They are macho men, and they hate "woke". That determines their vote? Walleye Jul 1 #9

I don't think that's universal Renew Deal Jul 1 #11

Joe Rogan sucking his cock mattered Johonny Jul 1 #13

I don't know one 30something that believes SS Prairie_Seagull Jul 1 #15

That has been the talking point sinice "I" was 30, and I am 68 now. Ferrets are Cool Jul 1 #23

Yes I heard that nonsense about Social Security being bankrupt in my 30's DBoon Jul 1 #28

And very easy to do. Just tell them "we're going to eliminate the cap. Period." mobeau69 Jul 1 #33

Yes, I started hearing that during the Raygun administration Trailrider1951 Jul 1 #63

You might mention the concept of "self fulfilling whathehell Jul 1 #42

Submitted for your approval usonian Jul 1 #16

Exactly bdamomma Jul 1 #49

Personality and identity politics. Get people to vote against their own best interests. usonian Jul 1 #59

I regret the Republican vote I cast when I was a young twenty-three. Aristus Jul 1 #18

I was twenty Ithree when I voted for Nixon in '68.. Permanut Jul 1 #65

"Ha ha. Young male suckers and losers. ha ha." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) BoRaGard Jul 1 #19

Oh you gullible little men... llmart Jul 1 #20

Dumb shits think they know it all. oasis Jul 1 #22

Then they're really slow on the uptake. Hint: When they tell you and show you who and what they are, believe them! SheltieLover Jul 1 #26

There are so many things wrong with that Farmer-Rick Jul 1 #27

FAFO... Wounded Bear Jul 1 #29

We've probably been there for a decade. rubbersole Jul 1 #39

This is my go to article bdamomma Jul 1 #50

Excellent. Thanks. 👋 rubbersole Jul 1 #52

If they had done ANY research at all Mtnmama Jul 1 #30

But they think reading social media screeds *is* "research," so... Beartracks Jul 2 #78

Hispanic men, muslim men and black men are just realizing they royally screwed up. sop Jul 1 #31

Good but I still think he somehow stole it Joinfortmill Jul 1 #32

"I have all the votes I need." Said before Election Day. 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #60

Yup. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #61

He knew all bdamomma Jul 1 #67

Yeah but the price of eggs IronLionZion Jul 1 #34

Fat lot of good that does now. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 1 #35

Too fucking late, you clueless assholes. You screwed up, and so screwed niyad Jul 1 #37

They thought "Whatever, what have we got to lose?" ToxMarz Jul 1 #40

Ignorance is not an excuse!! Beacool Jul 1 #41

Anyone who did the least amount of research instead of being so gullible, Fil1957 Jul 1 #44

The young men who voted for Trump because he'd screw over liberals, blacks, immigrants, women, LGBTQ people, Martin68 Jul 1 #46

I disagree they are a little bit different than their older MAGA Jspur Jul 1 #68

I've met more than one young MAGA man who made it clear anger and hate were their prime motivators. I don't Martin68 Jul 1 #74

Wait 'til they get a nice letter from the draft board. Ping Tung Jul 1 #48

No home to call you own, bud? dlilafae Jul 1 #51

Yep. Gonna hate it more when meemaw and pawpaw JCMach1 Jul 1 #53

To hell with these young men who helped get trump elected. republianmushroom Jul 1 #56

Well, for the young men that voted for Donald Trump Dan Jul 1 #57

Soon mommy's basement will be in foreclosure Blue Owl Jul 1 #58

An observation OneGrassRoot Jul 1 #64

Start Picking Vegetables Deep State Witch Jul 1 #66

All of the vindictive little 'my body not yours' little f-ers... Hope22 Jul 1 #69

Here's a song just for these young men who voted for Dono Twump... spudspud Jul 1 #72

No, they haven't. OldBaldy1701E Jul 1 #73

Zohran Mamdani showed how to win men and showed how to win in neighborhoods that Trump won biocube Jul 2 #75