You Voted for Him, But You Didn’t Ask for This? Let’s Talk About It.
“We don’t rise by lies. And we don’t fall because of truth. We fall because we refuse to face it.” — IQ
🚨 Here’s the Reality:
Americans are standing in the aftermath of two very different ideologies, claiming the same thing:
“I didn’t ask for this.”
Trump voters are saying it.
Biden voters are saying it.
Independents are shaking their heads in silence.
But let’s be clear: You may not have asked for all of what you got, but you definitely voted for a platform that had receipts. And if you didn’t read the fine print — that’s on all of us.
So let’s break it down with no filters, no slogans, and no emotional manipulation — just truth.
️ Trump’s Platform (2016–2020):
- Build the wall
- Ban immigrants from majority-Muslim countries
- Cut taxes for corporations
- Pull out of climate deals
- Repeal Obamacare
- Appoint conservative judges (including Supreme Court)
- Law & order crackdown
- Withdraw from foreign agreements and reassert “America First”
What He Did:
- ✅ Delivered massive tax cuts — mostly benefiting corporations and the wealthy
- ✅ Started building sections of the wall
- ✅ Banned immigration from select Muslim-majority countries
- ✅ Withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord
- ✅ Appointed 3 Supreme Court Justices — changing the balance for a generation
- ✅ Reduced government regulations
- ✅ Aggressively cut international ties, including WHO and UN programs
- ✅ Sparked culture wars around race, gender, and media
🌐 Biden-Harris Platform (2020–):
- National COVID-19 strategy
- Raise the minimum wage
- Expand access to healthcare
- Address racial equity and climate change
- Cancel some student debt
- Make community college free
- Rebuild international alliances
- Support LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom
- Push clean energy and job infrastructure investment
What They’ve Done:
- ✅ Rejoined Paris Climate Accord
- ✅ Passed major infrastructure bill
- ✅ Forgave some student debt via executive action
- ✅ Expanded vaccine access and national COVID strategy
- ✅ Appointed the most diverse cabinet in history
- ✅ Defended reproductive rights (post-Roe reversal)
- ✅ Funded climate and green energy jobs
🤔 So Why Are People Saying “I Didn’t Ask for This”?
Because here’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud:
Most people don’t vote policy. They vote personality, fear, tribe, or revenge.
Let’s unpack it:
⚔️ Why Many Voted for Trump — And What They Didn’t See Coming
Some voted because they wanted:
- Lower taxes
- A businessman in charge
- Someone “anti-establishment”
- Strong borders
- Conservative values
But what they got was:
- Deep division
- Racial tensions turned up to 100
- Assaults on voting rights
- Lies about election results
- The January 6 Capitol riot
- A radical reshaping of the Supreme Court
- Targeting of trans and LGBTQ+ communities
- A rollback of hard-fought civil rights protections
Many now say, “I just wanted lower gas prices.”
But they ignored (or accepted) the authoritarian tone, the chaos, and the attacks on democracy — because they never thought it would affect them.
Until it did.
🥑 Why Others Voted for Biden-Harris — And What Disappointed Them
Some voted because they wanted:
- Relief from Trump
- Unity and empathy
- Student loan forgiveness
- Racial equity
- Protection of reproductive rights
- Action on climate change
But what they got was:
- A moderate, establishment presidency
- Compromise in a divided Congress
- Partial debt cancellation tied up in courts
- Slow progress on immigration reform
- Roe v. Wade overturned by a Trump-stacked court
- Political gridlock
Many now say, “I thought Biden would do more.”
But they underestimated the political resistance baked into the system — and the limited power of promises when Congress won’t cooperate.
💡 The Bigger IQ Truth
We keep voting based on who we hate, not what we need.
We don’t read platforms.
We don’t verify policies.
We don’t ask who will be most accountable to the people — not to corporations, churches, or cults.
We vote based on:
- What we fear losing
- Who talks the loudest
- Who hates who we hate
Then we act shocked when the promises become laws, the appointments become life-long, and the consequences hit our front door.
🏛️ Trump 2025: The Comeback & His Early Agenda
In a political twist few saw coming, Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2025, becoming the 47th President of the United States, alongside Vice President JD Vance. His inauguration took place inside the Capitol Rotunda due to extreme weather, with many world and domestic figures in attendance.
From day one, Trump unleashed a wave of executive actions—more in his first day back than any other president. He moved on immigration restrictions, energy deregulation, anti-DEI measures, and stepped away from the Paris Agreement and the WHO. His administration also established a Department of Government Efficiency, backed by Elon Musk, triggering lawsuits over authoritarian overreach.
As of mid-2025, Apple announced a $100 billion U.S. manufacturing investment, welcomed as a triumph for domestic-driven economic policy. But Trump also raised tariffs broadly, including a dramatic 35% duty on Canadian goods and a universal base tariff of 10%. His direct confrontation with Ukraine’s president and a temporary cutoff in military aid created global alarm.
By his 200th day, Trump had solidified a reputation as the “ask-me-almost-anything” president, dominating media, pushing narratives via Truth Social and press chaos. But analysts warn of potential public fatigue and economic instability.
🔍 IQ Truth: Know What You’re Voting For
“You don’t get to vote for the fire and then cry about the burn.” — IQ
Voters want symbols. They want enemies defeated. They want someone who speaks their pain—but they ignore the systems of consequence that come with that decision.
We don’t read policies. We don’t question the fine print. We vote for vibes, not vision. And then we’re shocked when things explode.
🌟 IQ Final Word: America Isn’t Burning Because We Voted Wrong—It’s Burning Because We Voted Blind
Stop blaming the fire. Start checking the match.
Whether you voted red or blue, MAGA or progressive, conservative or liberal — you signed a contract. Now read what you agreed to.
Next time:
- Ask what’s really at stake
- Read beyond the headlines
- Stop voting from fear
- Demand accountability beyond slogans
America needs less rage and more reason. Less emotional voting. More educated power.
Wake up.
Know better.
Vote smarter.
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