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In reply to the discussion: I know this is going to be unpopular but I am friends with and I understand many Trump supporters [View all]Dorian Gray
(13,493 posts)They were on the Jeb Bush train until that derailed.
They voted R because that's what they do, but they're both very verbally disgusted with him right now. Though I initially was angry with them, I've grown to accept that their vote was a mistake. We don't talk politics very often bc of our very different world views. (They are upper middle class country club types who haven't traveled or experienced much outside of their homogenous community. That's not my experience, as I've lived in many different places and have friends from all different backgrounds. That's a benefit of living in Brooklyn now.)
They are generally kind people who don't want people to suffer. They are aware of politics and the news, but not overly aware. They give back to their community. But, they are older, old school, Northeast Republicans who haven't tried to expand their world view or put much thought into why they believe or vote the way they do.
You know what I hear now? Much more awareness of politics. More disappointment and anger. And perhaps I feel hope that the tide is turning.
I'm not going to cut them off. I am disappointed that anybody I know and love could vote for the man who said such racist and misogynistic things. It made me sick for weeks following the election. But I'm happy to see their horror at the man they helped get into the presidency. I feel pretty confident if he were impeached, they would NOT be angry or outraged.