Confessions on Yik Yak | I get really confused when people end a relation/friendship over politics. I understand the mismatch of beliefs, but usually voting isn’t black & white. For ex, voting for Tr*mp doesn’t mean you support EVERYTHING he does. (I’m a woman & voted Kamala ‘24)

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Confessions 21h

I get really confused when people end a relation/friendship over politics. I understand the mismatch of beliefs, but usually voting isn’t black & white. For ex, voting for Tr*mp doesn’t mean you support EVERYTHING he does. (I’m a woman & voted Kamala ‘24)

Anonymous 21h

i don’t want people in my life who voted for a rapist lol

Anonymous 19h

I’m personally affected by Trump’s policies, so if someone voted him then they’re either supportive to or apathetic to what he’s doing to my group.

Anonymous 20h

honestly nothing has to be as black and white like everyone makes it

Anonymous 20h

I just don’t like associating myself with people who think certain people should have less rights but I’ll hear their side and let them talk

Anonymous 21h

If everyone had common sense like you, the world would be a much better place. Truly the most sane thing I seen someone say in a long time and I for one, appreciate that :)

Anonymous 19h

i'm gonna be honest, i think less of people who voted for him and i prob won't be good friends w those people (at least as long as they support that decision), but i don't think everyone is evil incarnate. i couldnt date someone who votes for him but i could be civil and have a low level friendship in theory

Anonymous 18h

I feel like voting red, sure, however the issue with trump is that he has done so much harm. To me, voting for him feels extremely selfish and I’d rather not have people in my life like that if I can avoid it

Anonymous 16h

They’re calling it the most establishment democrat take of all time

Anonymous 18h

even if you don’t support everything he does getting him in office caused those things to happen 🤷‍♀️ as someone who cares about social justice and the environment it’s really hard to maintain relationships with people who vote for repealing environmental protections and rights from vulnerable groups. i understand that we see different media and if they saw what i did they probably wouldn’t support him as much, but it’s not just “beliefs” it’s active dismantling of my rights and the future of earth

Anonymous 19h

I’m guessing the confusion is that you’re not considering that they did ask why they voted for so and so and didn’t like the response

Anonymous 14h

I used to think this way and had friends who are Hispanic who wanted to vote for Trump but they didn’t want people to think of them a certain way so they voted for JFK jr. wasted vote imo but I can’t think of them the same way bc they are truly very ignorant and we just don’t stand the same way. I haven’t talked to them or seen them in years but I’ve been friends with them for a very long time so it’s kinda just hard for me to cut them off

Anonymous 13h

counterpoint: it absolutely means you support everything he does

Anonymous

#1 21h

Thank you very much! Politics is entirely a game of the lesser of two evils (USUALLY). I think the general public should just acknowledge that.

Anonymous

#2 21h

It’s likely that’s a large majority of people considering he’s been president twice now. I understand, but it’s also extremely difficult if you’re a blue dot in a red state like myself.

Anonymous

OP 21h

maybe in the general public but not in my personal life thankfully <3 if it matters enough to you you’ll put in the effort to make it happen even if you’re in a red state

Anonymous

#2 20h

Most of my chosen family leans more left or middle, but lots of my biological family is far right (or acts like it). I guess I just feel your personal beliefs should ultimately prevail.

Anonymous

OP 20h

someone being able to justify voting for a rapist says a lot about their personal opinions tbh

Anonymous

#2 20h

Unfortunately they usually don’t see it that way😔

Anonymous

OP 20h

yeah :/ which is why i’m fine ending relationships over politics, bc it’s never just politics. it says a lot about someone’s character and who they’re willing to support and what they’re willing to justify

Anonymous

#2 20h

I think that’s valid, but I also think it takes time and is worth it to get to know someone’s character too. Instead of just cutting things off because of one thing. I know different people have different opinions on things like that though.

Anonymous

#4 20h

Ya know preach! They definitely love to hear themselves talk!

Anonymous

OP 19h

Yes I work with a guy who voted for trump twice and I heardddd all about his policies even tho I voted for Kamala. We can still have discussions until racism or sexism comes out then it’s done

Anonymous

#5 19h

THIS RIGHT HERE. There is too much harm done to support him imo

Anonymous

OP 19h

it’s actually not a large majority of people, as not everyone voted. it’s between a quarter and a third, many of them being older generations

Anonymous

#2 14h

Ima be fr, kamala and biden are prob in the files too

Anonymous

#12 14h

RFK I mean

Anonymous

OP 13h

idiot yikyak poster thinks 25% of the population is “a large majority of people”. folks you can’t make this shit up

Anonymous

#13 13h

Sorry I live a red state in the south, so it’s unfortunately a majority here

Anonymous

OP 12h

oh okay so you’re just brainwashed by the dead-eyed illiterate morons around you cool