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Grokenstein

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14. "Politics don't affect me! ...Hey, why's everything so expensive?"

Reply to Emile (Reply #5)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:03 PM

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I doubt this surprises anyone, but it's just as bad when they're "political" but willfully ignorant. An acquaintance at work told me once that Biden could bring gas prices down "if he really wanted to" and that the world would be better off under a dictatorship because "things would get done." We don't speak anymore after he voiced his support for Putin taking Ukraine, but I'd love to hear what the edgy little asshole has to say about these subjects now.

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I know a woman who says that she does not follow politics at all. [View all] Swede Sunday OP

I can't count the number of people over the years who've said to me, "I never vote." And they say it proudly. sop Sunday #1

George Carlin said that. He basically said it relieved him ... Whiskeytide Sunday #3

I knew a few Cerulean Southpaw Sunday #6

bet they'd say "criminals get off too much" also. ret5hd Sunday #11

That's actually not as bad piddyprints Sunday #9

I remember a letter to an editor from a WWII vet Skittles Sunday #21

I guess I don't understand why Dems can't confront this idea directly senseandsensibility Sunday #2

It's because Republican has been framed as an identity... haele Sunday #4

I had a coworker say that to me once. He got a little upset Emile Sunday #5

"Politics don't affect me! ...Hey, why's everything so expensive?" Grokenstein Sunday #14

Politics is certainly about fighting for the common good, but it's not the only way to do so. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #7

Yup SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #8

My next door neighbor was totally puzzled when I asked if she was going to vote last year. Biophilic Sunday #10

I could almost understand that position if you're so jaded by the whole political landscape.... AZ8theist Sunday #15

Yes, the not even caring is something I don't understand. Biophilic Sunday #16

HAHA!! AZ8theist Monday #22

As of now, Pragmatic J's post has one response and Grokenstein Sunday #12

"Pragmatic J" is part of the problem and not the solution. Smokster Sunday #17

sure sign of people who care only about themselves Skittles Sunday #13

Ugh!!! People who don't follow what's going on are idiots! hamsterjill Sunday #18

I know a lot of non-political folks - in a very liberal and politically active town erronis Sunday #19

Yes, it's our responsibility to pay attention Cha Sunday #20