Could 2024 election cause society to collapse? Some preppers think so — and they're ready.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/04/doomsday-preppers-and-election-2024-fears/71695426007/

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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y (6 replies)

Preppers think everything will cause society to collapse. That's exactly why they're preppers.

Bonesince1997@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Can I interest you in some silver? Act now, or something.

billiam0202@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (3 replies)

"Your money will be worthless! Buy gold now! And definitely don't think about why we'd want to take your money and give you our gold if we think money is going to be worthless!"

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

"Hello, kind sir. I am starving to death and I see you are cooking a rat on a spit. Would you accept this pretty yellow rock for a piece of rat?"

Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y

You know what I think would be good to trade after the collapse? Dental hygiene stuff. If you’ve been eating canned beans and dead rats for a few months I bet you’d love to properly brush your teeth.

Zeppo@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

Ha ha. Right, they wouldn't be letting go of their gold, would they?

Beetschnapps@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Glenn Beck is that you? 2024 is your time to shine.

Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y (2 replies)
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netburnr@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

You think they don't want the chance to use their gun stockpile in an Alamo last stand type of outcome?

Heresy_generator@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
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TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y

They're not ready for shit

koolkiwi@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

If an outlet asks a question like that, you can always answer it with No

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

That's called Betteridge's law of headlines and, while there are exceptions, it usually applies.

HubertManne@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y

preppers have been prepping since forever. This movie although a comedy had inspiration from prepper types. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Survivors_(1983_film)

BustinJiber@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

Preppers will prepp

the_q@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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TokenBoomer@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y

“The capitalists will sell us the rope with which to hang them.“

FeetinMashedPotatoes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

IS THE 2024 ELECTION GOING TO CAUSE SOCIETY TO COLLAPSE??

no, probably not

rbos@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

USA == SOCIETY apparently

Heresy_generator@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
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