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Boycott US

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Overview:

The community dedicated to boycotting the US until they stop fascism, restore full democracy and start following international law.

Americans have a moral obligation to resist Donald Trump and project 2025 at every turn.

America is a flawed democracy currently being ruled by oligarchs. Stop the backslide! Dont let America become the next Hungary.

America needs to get rid of citizen's united and implement independent district drawing and the single transferable vote so they don't end up having people stay home in life-changing elections because they cannot vote for their favourite candidate.

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[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 3 points 1 hour ago

Dude really made swasticars and fascists don't even buy it because they don't roll coal.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

Right, so NOT buying a car is illegal now.

[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Guess we've figured out what the new Beast is.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 71 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Good grief, the President of the United States shilling for a Private Company. How pathetic.

[–] darkpanda@lemmy.ca 16 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 8 points 13 hours ago

I'd forgotten about that one. Yeesh

[–] towerful@programming.dev 27 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Didn't he do a photo shoot for beans in the oval office or something like that?

Google says:
Yes! https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-goya-beans/

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 5 points 13 hours ago

Yep, I'd forgotten about it.

[–] sloppychops@lemmy.ca 6 points 14 hours ago

I member the McDonald's banquet.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 15 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Wouldn't be the first time.

[–] arken@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Worst thing is, that second picture is as close to a genuine smile that I've ever seen from him.

[–] courageousstep@lemm.ee 141 points 20 hours ago (6 children)

“Illegally boycotting.”

Trump is hilarious. Like the government can stop me from NOT BUYING something.

Sounds like if he had it his way, we’d be forced to buy only what he declared and in the quantities the law stipulates, regardless of need or ability to pay.

[–] andrewth09@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Trump signs an executive order that every American must purchase a Tesla. Supreme Court rejects the order by a 5-4 vote several weeks later

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 10 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

it's like that time when Elon "free speech absolutist" Musk tried to sue advertisers that decided that they didn't want their ads on his Nazi filled platform

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 41 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

Excuse me sir, have you performed your government mandated consumption today? It looks like your spending quota is a little low, how about ordering some tasty Dominoes^TM and signing up for a subscription service or your choice? Remember what your mother taught you: "a penny saved is a penny wasted". Money atrophies if you keep it locked up, everyone knows that! You need to keep that cash aerated, circulate it!

[–] courageousstep@lemm.ee 13 points 17 hours ago

I hate how possible this sounds. Like, alongside the other bullshit we’ve been exposed to, this nonsense sounds like it could be real.

[–] philthi@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

This sounds like a great short story, or black mirror episode.

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[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 6 points 15 hours ago

ie, the ultimate neoliberal wet dream. let’s hope it doesn’t come to pass.

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 16 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (3 children)

Remember, this South African immigrant, whose father owned a slave ran ~~diamond~~ (edit: emerald) mine, sued advertisers for pulling out due to his racist remarks and the racism being spewed on his platform. Choosing not to advertise on his platform was ‘collusion’ and illegal… 🤦‍♂️

[–] courageousstep@lemm.ee 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I forgot about that. Free choice and free will apparently isn’t a guarantee in this country, anymore.

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

Neither is free speech and the right to peaceful protest

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[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Here it is without all the adjectives telling you what to think or how to feel:

To conservatives, Republicans [redacted]; elon musk is "putting it on the line" and the liberals are boycotting tesla (paraphrasing). [Redacted] In any event. I'm going to buy a brand new tesla tomorrow morning as a show of my confidence and support for Elon Musk [redacted]

[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 20 points 16 hours ago

This is the shit that really bugs me with Trump in office again. He is the leader of the executive branch and just throws out statements saying boycotting is illegal.

His words should matter and the office should matter but it’s all just reality TV horseshit.

I’m sick of it.

[–] RizzoTheSmall@lemm.ee 9 points 14 hours ago

In a show of support for Elon Musk, a truly great ~~South African~~ American

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 50 points 20 hours ago (18 children)

"illegally and collusively boycott". Trump is such a turd of emotions. Just says things that feel true, and his idiot followers gobble it up. I don't think there's any case where a boycott is illegal, and colluding is just a scarier word for organizing or cooperating.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 27 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

colluding is just a scarier word for organizing or cooperating.

Makes sense when you remember that he doesn't want people cooperating, that's communism ~/s~ . He wants people obeying.

[–] klu9@lemmy.ca 12 points 18 hours ago

I wonder whatever happened with Musk's claims that companies not advertising on Xitter was illegal collusion.

A quick Qwant search later: it seems he's expanded the suit: https://www.npr.org/2025/02/01/nx-s1-5283271/elon-musk-lawsuit-advertisers-boycott-new

Unfortunately, his abuse has already SLAPPed down the original group behind the assessment that led to the boycott, but now that the world's bestest genius evar has decided to also take on (check article) Lego, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate-Palmolive, Pinterest and Shell International?

Hopefully, he's bitten off more than he can chew.

[–] asg101@lemmy.ca 16 points 20 hours ago

I don’t think there’s any case where a boycott is illegal,

The USA has made boycotting the zionist entity illegal, many states require businesses to sign pledges not to boycott as conditions to getting contracts. So much for that "freedum of speech".

[–] sloppychops@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago

"A turd of emotions" is such a keeper.

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[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 38 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

TIL it's illegal to not buy a Tesla.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 19 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Believe it or not, straight to jail

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 15 hours ago

Come an’ get me, copper!

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 42 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I am sure the republican "silent majority" will save tesla!

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 13 points 20 hours ago

Guarantee that Trump did not drop even $40k of his "billions" to help save Tesla.

[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 36 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Tesla being down 30% since last month. Keep it up!

No-no-no. Keep it down. Even "downer" :)

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 22 points 20 hours ago
[–] madjo@feddit.nl 26 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder how his "rolling coal" idiot followers are going to love getting a tesla to pwn the libs.

[–] NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world 12 points 19 hours ago

Implies they're capable of independent thought whilst wacking off to their king's every word.

They'll just fall in line with the narrative.

[–] kwr112233@feddit.dk 22 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

It is working. Keep boycotting US everyone!

(Americans we still love most of you as individuals, its just .. the threats and backstabbing by your leader is a bit much)

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 12 points 19 hours ago

Totally understand. Keep the boycotts running. We'll keep doing what we can from here. This isn't just about the US, it never was. Until we bury ALL the fascists, it's gonna be a little hectic around this 3rd stone from the Sun. Stay strong, perseverance furthers.

[–] courageousstep@lemm.ee 2 points 14 hours ago

The people of this earth have always been friendly neighbors, not counting the consequences of authoritarian propaganda.

Those who struggle for power have always created enemies out of nothing just for their own gain.

Americans are with you, friend!

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 15 points 19 hours ago

Of course, the guy knows the word "collusively":

secretly acting together for a fraudulent or illegal purpose

It's like the word was made for him...

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 16 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I hope he drives it and the brakes fail as the steering wheel falls off.

[–] HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee 15 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

It would be a truly funny timeline if the self driving managed to kill both Trump and Musk

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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Arent presidents forbidden from driving? Also, i doubt the coward would go anywhere without the super armored president car...

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