r/Anticonsumption • u/cacxte • Feb 16 '25

Discussion What’s the point in Boycotting?

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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/SiloTvHater Feb 17 '25

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

Do the Americans know this? I'm not near the Canadian border but no one I know is even talking about Canada. Canada could cease to exist and no one would even know.

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u/element-woman Feb 18 '25

Is anyone surprised that Americans are ignorant to international politics?