Short summary: People are just realizing Tariffs also effects video game distributions as well especially since Nintendo and most major video game companies is considered a foreign productions, so they get taxed and tariffed heavily.
It's such a stupid policy that most economists have warned about.
It really does fucking suck that the horrific attacks on innocent immigrants and their families isn't enough to get a rise out of the larger population, but right now, I'm just happy that people are getting angrier at Trump and are getting ready to seriously fight back.
When this is all over, hopefully with Trump and his corrupt administration getting thrown in the dumpster, I sincerely hope that America does have a serious reconciliation with its bigotry and how it needs to understand that empathy and humanity are strengths, not weaknesses.
I agree with both of you, because we have all the people who don't pay attention to any of it or vote in the mix too. As for the others, look they are Starscream, sometimes useful but we know untrustworthy and ultimately still a Decepticon.
Because it tells us racism isn’t a dealbreaker to them, so if some other fuck comes along with similar racist ideals, it’ll continue to be something they’re willing to go with
Most things aren't a deal breaker for most people cause people truly are, en masse, ignorant of the world outside their immediate bubble.
If this breaks people out, it's totally possible they learn about how racist the US is. They should have known better but they can still be better hopefully.
(White people thought, cause Obama won, that racism was gone which isn't true. There's lots of Gay or Naturalized Citizens or immigrants who have similar blindspots as a result of our heavily propagandized system. All we can do is keep shouting out the problems in hopes people listen and learn.)
Luigi Mangione's politics were techbro right aligned until US healthcare radicalised him into commiting a very left wing act (if he did it). People's ddealbreaker will always be what affect them most, to yell at them for that is counterproductive at best and a surefire way to lose elections at worst
I also feel like pointing out that we live in a social media world where we assume everyone else, even those who disagree with us, are not workable, no matter how small the disagreement. If you've done advocacy in person you likely know this like I do and it's real important to be level headed.
Also yeah you're right on that whatever hits them the most is usually what is needed to break them out of any propaganda cycle. You don't even need to point at Mangione, there is quite a few federal workers, vets, Social Security recipients who have gone 90 degrees away from Trump at this point.
No one’s yelling at them for finally hating Trump, but like I said, if the next guy rolls along, and caters to them, and their selective issue with Trump, but continues with the racism, unfortunately most of these people will likely say that’s “good enough”. We’ve seen this behavior for decades
This behavior came about because the Republicans prior to 16 only ever used dog whistles and kept their constituents insulated from the obvious consequences of bad actions, which is how they could be two faced on Abortion for so long: They could both want it dead and be fibbing.
Sure that’s not some, but when their problem is something the right can address while continuing with the big problems, complacency can set in. That’s the concern here. Some may be radicalized and self reflect on all their views, but given what we’ve seen of the majority throughout history? Idk
In IGN comments (where there are many Trump gamers), they say things like "games were already expensive anyway" or "I don't like Nintendo anyway" or "They just want an excuse to charge more." Hardly any are turning on their psychopath.
yep. similar to election day this is a really clear moment of like... oh people don't actually care about the policies etc. it's just fear and hatred all the way down.
I'm not saying people aren't racist. I'm saying not everyone upset by the switch 2 preorder delay were people who weren't already upset by everything about Trump.
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It's a wake up call for gamers who live under the anti-politic rock to get up and fight too. Look into the issues.
I would say any anger is good anger at this point and not cherry pick
Gamers.
It's such a stupid policy that most economists have warned about.
The more people aware about this and speak up, the better.
They HATE Capitalism, they just don’t realize it
If this breaks people out, it's totally possible they learn about how racist the US is. They should have known better but they can still be better hopefully.
But that price hike though 😬
Something will break the camel's back.