r/Anticonsumption Feb 16 '25

Discussion What’s the point in Boycotting?

It seems like everyone forgot about standing against major corporations that eliminate DEl and supporting small businesses-only to turn around and go back a few days later for something like cheaper cake. What's the point of starting a movement if everyone abandons it so quickly?

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u/ManonIsTheField Feb 16 '25

they've made American life so miserable that people are like I'm not giving up my little treats because that's all we have anymore it's beyond fucked up

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u/lexihra Feb 16 '25

Meanwhile everyone in Canada is boycotting everything American and it’s working

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u/ManonIsTheField Feb 16 '25

you know, god bless Canada. I feel like our fucking dysfunction has united them together in a way they haven't been for a while. I also enjoyed watching their hockey players beat our hockey players' asses last night

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u/-prairiechicken- Feb 17 '25

Unity unseen since WW2.