• snooggums@midwest.social
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    7 days ago

    If someone rants about something being a danger to the US, then doesn’t avoid buying that thing, they are a hypocrit and should be called out.

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      6 days ago

      “I cannot reasonably purchase anything not connected to China, this is an issue”

      “Wow guys, he just admitted to buying things from China! What a hypocrite!”

      C’mon.

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        6 days ago

        There’s a difference between not buying anything from China, which would be nearly impossible, and not specifically having your own merch made there, though, especially when you get to choose the manufacturer. It’s not like China is the only place you can have these things made.

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        6 days ago

        Democrats frequently rely on US union shops for their campaign goods. This guy didn’t have to buy from China