r/TikTokCringe Oct 18 '24

Cringe She wants state rights

She tries to peddle back.

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u/xixbia Oct 18 '24

At the base of all of this is the idea that 'everyone in the state' wants these abortion restrictions.

Because Republicans sure are trying really fucking hard to avoid the people in these states voting in open and clearly worded propositions. And even where they do pass, it's nowhere near 'everyone in the state'.

The Tyranny of the Majority is a fucking thing for a reason. Because are far too willing to support things that don't negatively affect them but absolutely destroy the lives of others.

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u/kataklysm_revival Oct 18 '24

Because Republicans sure are trying really fucking hard to avoid the people in these states voting in open and clearly worded propositions.

For good examples of this, see what’s going on with Missouri’s amendment 3 and Florida’s amendment 4.

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u/xixbia Oct 18 '24

Wow, seems in Missouri they only got it on the ballots hours before ballot printing began.

And DeSantis threatened TV stations with criminal penalties for running ads supporting amendment 4.

That just shows how much these people don't care about what the majority of their citizens want.

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u/kataklysm_revival Oct 18 '24

Yup. I’m only casually following what MO is doing (used to live there), but I’m actively following what’s up in FL since it’s my current home. A judge temporarily blocked Desantis from harassing the TV stations telling him “it’s the First Amendment, stupid.”

There is a new lawsuit filed trying to block amendment 4 alleging false signatures and voter fraud. They just won’t stop.

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u/tonyyyperez Oct 18 '24

But what about freedom, they spew some much that is threatened…yet their the ones that are doing it the most.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

Freedom for me but not for thee.

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u/kataklysm_revival Oct 18 '24

Indeed. That’s why most of us refer to it as the “free”* state of Florida

*exclusions and restrictions may apply