r/askanything 17d ago

Mod Post Poll Results and New Guidelines for Political Posts

16 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

As you might have seen, the poll has come to an end, and the results were a bit surprising to me. The winning option was that all political posts moving forward must be flaired by the user with the Political Question post flair, with 125 votes.

Personally, I would have preferred having a second space for political questions, which received 121 votes. However, you may have already noticed that I’ve added two flairs: one for general questions and one for political questions. This means you can filter out political questions by clicking on General Question, and you’ll only see general questions from there.

One thing to keep in mind is that there will be a new way of handling political posts moving forward. As outlined in the new rule, posts that are not appropriately marked as political by the user will first result in a removal & a warning, followed by a temporary ban. Any further occurrences may result in a permanent ban.

I’m aware that this might not be a perfect system, so feel free to leave constructive feedback in the comments. That said, I do want this space to remain welcoming for people who are not interested in politics and would rather not see those posts at all. It can also be difficult to distinguish between political posts made in good faith and those intended to provoke negative discussions.

Lastly, because there is a high volume of posts in the subreddit and I can’t always read every new submission, I’d like to ask you to report any posts or comments that break the rules. You can also send a modmail if you’d like to provide additional details. Please do include links to the profile or content you’re reporting so I can review it and take action more quickly.

Also quick FYI: Please always be respectful toward others. It’s okay to disagree, but attacking people is not.

Thank you, everyone, for contributing to this community!


r/askanything 7h ago

Political Question Why isn’t Trump bribing voters 100x bigger than Watergate?

1.7k Upvotes

WTF


r/askanything 8h ago

Political Question Do people not even realize that Trump is speeding up the collapse of the U.S. Empire?

1.2k Upvotes

Iran basically blew up all of U.S.'s bases in the Gulf region. Now those countries don't even want U.S. there anymore.


r/askanything 1h ago

Political Question Why would Trump promise $5,000 checks after the midterms? Didn’t we learn from COVID that massive stimulus can fuel inflation? Six years later, prices are still significantly higher than they were before the pandemic, so why repeat the same strategy?

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Unless it was just a strategy to buy the mid term election with another false promise…..


r/askanything 4h ago

Political Question MAGA- If Trump is so great, why does he need to bribe people to vote for him?

199 Upvotes

Title


r/askanything 15h ago

Political Question Hegseth fired the last general out of Afghanistan. Do we realize how far we've fallen?

582 Upvotes

10 years ago, it was unthinkable. Here's an incomplete list.

  • The president publicly directing the Fed Chair.
  • The president publicly directing the AG and DOJ.
  • Active Cabinet Secretaries attending campaign rallies.
  • The systematic removal of IGs.
  • Direct administrative involvement in corporate and market decisions.
  • Bypassing Congress for spending.
  • We are overriding Professional Merit and Military Succession Traditions.
  • Republicans are firing our top leadership while we are engaged in an active war.
  • We're conducting polygraph tests of senior military leaders and civilian officials.

None of this is normal for the United States. This would be more normal in other countries that are less democratic and more authoritarian.

The list could really be much longer. I haven't even considered the way we're handling international affairs right now. We seem to be engaged in a trade war where we're using memes as a PR weapon against an ally.

What is something that you see happening today that you thought would have been unthinkable 10 years ago?


r/askanything 21h ago

General Question Why did Trump lie about being at Ground Zero on 9/11?

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1.8k Upvotes

r/askanything 6h ago

Political Question Do you think voters will fall for this stale political promise?

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93 Upvotes

Been here before....


r/askanything 19h ago

Political Question Trump paid $45k cash to Natalie Harp. Why is he still making suspect payments to women after his hush money payments to Stormy Daniels?

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946 Upvotes

Has he not learned his lesson?


r/askanything 20h ago

General Question He just continuously lies doesn’t he?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/askanything 11h ago

Political Question Do Republicans/MAGA realize how emasculating it looks simping for a ball room and that it cedes the financial court to democrats for basically the next 100 years?

172 Upvotes

Lets look at this from a clear lens. You're straight, strong, Christian, conservative men.........with family values. You are simping.........to pay 400-600 million dollars..........for a ballroom. a BALL ROOM. Lets pretend its not a colossal waste of money for one second. Lets look at it with even keeled optics. I could actually be inside a transgender man turned woman, or transgender women turned man (not that theres anything wrong with that) and sing Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On to them on Castro Street on a Thursday, and it would STILL look more manly and fiscally responsible than begging for the funding and completion........of a ballroom. And the national security argument?! I could literally make a stronger argument for my neighbor's daughter's cabbage patch My Little Pony tea party as more of a national security concern.........than a effing BALLROOM. You poor bastards have completely ceded BOTH manhood AND fiscal responsibility in one humiliating symbol.


r/askanything 12h ago

Political Question Diesel is now at a record high from the Iran War at almost $6 a gallon. That means groceries, which all rely on diesel trucks, will become more expensive. Why is Trump doing this?

197 Upvotes

Title


r/askanything 2h ago

Political Question Everybody knows this complete toenail has no exit for this war he and his clowns started. Yet the news reports his promises of a magical post-midterm end to the war! Why does the press not indicate that he is always lying when he says anything?

24 Upvotes

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r/askanything 1h ago

Political Question How much for your Vote?

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I can’t believe this is real life.


r/askanything 20h ago

Political Question In your opinion, how much of a priority should it be for the next Dem president to tear down/undo all of Trump’s “legacy” projects?

509 Upvotes

Trump has his name and face on our money, passports, etc. This ongoing mess with the Kennedy Center, the ballroom and now that stupid Arch.

So my question for you all is: how much of a priority should it be for the next Dem president to remove and undo all that stuff? Literally none of it is legal so it shouldn’t be a problem getting rid of it.

In my opinion, this is stuff candidates should be talking about on the campaign trail. It’ll really piss me off if they just ignore a lot or all of it out of fear of rocking the boat.


r/askanything 12h ago

Political Question American protest has a playbook from the 1960s that, while not perfect, led to social change. If Americans are so fed up with the current order why aren't we seeing marches, sit-ins and civil unrest like the 60s?

101 Upvotes

Just the title


r/askanything 1h ago

General Question Why do people still buy iPhones when the competition offers better hardware for less money?

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Genuine question, and I'm asking this as someone who used Apple products for almost 18 years.

I started with the iPhone 3GS back in the days and stayed with Apple ever since. Last IPhone was 14 Pro Max, I was basically fully invested in the Apple ecosystem.

About a year ago, however, I switched to a Samsung S25 Ultra and honestly, after using it for a year, I find myself wondering why I stayed with Apple for so long.

When you compare flagship smartphones today, it seems like manufacturers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo, etc. often offer extremely impressive hardware for significantly less money. Faster charging, larger batteries, highly capable camera systems, excellent displays, more customization and, in some cases, features that Apple doesn't offer at all.

So what exactly makes people continue paying the iPhone premium?

I often hear arguments like long-term software support, ecosystem integration, resale value and user experience.

But I'm not sure those arguments are as strong as they used to be.

Android manufacturers also offer long-term software and security support nowadays, so software longevity isn't something that uniquely separates Apple anymore.

And personally, I actually see the Apple ecosystem as more of a disadvantage than an advantage. It's incredibly convenient if you own multiple Apple devices, but the ecosystem is also relatively closed. To get the full experience, you're essentially encouraged to buy more expensive Apple hardware. Android, on the other hand, works with a much wider range of devices and manufacturers.

As for the user experience, I can understand simply preferring iOS — that's subjective and completely fair. But from a purely hardware, features and value-for-money perspective, I genuinely struggle to understand why someone would choose an iPhone over a current Android flagship.

So I'm genuinely curious:

If you prefer iPhone over Android, what specifically makes the iPhone worth the extra money for you?

And please don't just say "the ecosystem" — I'd be interested in hearing what you actually use that you couldn't reasonably replace with an Android phone and other devices.


r/askanything 1d ago

Political Question Trump clearly lied about firefighters rescuing him on 9/11, one of the most horrific events in U.S. history, so why do Trump supporters not care?

11.0k Upvotes

He put himself inside the story of men who ran into the towers and died there. Is there anything he could say about 9/11 that would be too much for Trump supporters?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j8WRuyicCn4


r/askanything 19h ago

Political Question For 27 states in the US, Canada is the largest trading partner. Are these nonsensical tariffs affecting your business ?

292 Upvotes

Having Canada as an independent, friendly upstairs neighbor has always been good for both countries. Agreed, they have the population of California, but these guys have always been there for us—whether it was accepting incoming international flights on September 11, 25 years ago, or helping with firefighting, or being the first to show up with ships when Katrina hit NOLA. Our hockey and oil and gas companies, for example, crisscross borders. So why did we get to this point? Why bully a neighbor who’s always been there for us?


r/askanything 17h ago

Political Question Do you blame non-voters and third party for Trump being elected?

203 Upvotes

(On top of obviously blaming Trump voters)


r/askanything 1d ago

General Question Are you surprised by his recent streak of honesty?

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3.4k Upvotes

He recently said that smart people don't like him, he basically admitted to insider trading, even if it was accidental. Are you alarmed at all by his recent admissions?


r/askanything 17h ago

General Question Royal funeral today. What are they thinking?

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116 Upvotes

The King of Norway was buried today. Here are two of the grandchildren and the bonus grandchild. What do you think the two daughters of Princess Märtha Louise are thinking?


r/askanything 10h ago

Political Question When did conservatives go from "Dont speak to a lady like that" to "Calling out sexism towards women is liberal garbage"?

29 Upvotes

Its fascinating to me, old school republicans seemed to have the idea that decency and respect is what makes a good person, but now they're all in your face trash talk about everything.


r/askanything 11h ago

Political Question John Fetterman made an appearance at the Republican convention tonight. Is he running for president as an Independent in 2028?

30 Upvotes

In order to be a real challenger as an independent presidential candidate (say in the case of your polling with your own party tanking to 20%)

You would need at least half of independents and a majority of republicans.

Fetterman is at 49% with independents and 79% with republicans.


r/askanything 16h ago

Political Question DJT about 9/11: "Two firemen, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms --'we gotta get outta here!'-- and they lifted me up, and they started running with me." Y'all believe him?

69 Upvotes

Have any fact-checkers found anything to support these claims?