Can you be married to someone with different political views?

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Here's my thread on this - apparently it's not a unique issue.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/908879.page

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Anonymous wrote:I'm tolerant. But I wouldn't be able to be married to a militant democrat or a woke person.

Same. These people are utterly exhausting.

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Anonymous wrote:As a black woman I can't see ever doing it. Our core values would not align.

Oh here we go, why are you talking about your race?

Because I want to and I can. Welcome to America.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm tolerant. But I wouldn't be able to be married to a militant democrat or a woke person.

Interesting. Which "woke" idea is offensive to you?

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Anonymous wrote:DH and I started around the same place when we married 20 years ago but we have moved apart politically. He more right and me more left. If comes up in our conversations once every 4 years for about 6 months. He is a good dad, works hard, helps around the house. He treats others with respect. On politics we agree to disagree. We talk about our differences with kids all the time now and hopefully they will realize people come to different answers but it doesn't mean there is one group that is right on everything.

Can't imagine this scenario doesn't play out in many marriages and can't imagine divorcing someone after 20 years and 3 kids just because they vote R.

This is exactly my marriage. I’m pretty sure my husband will vote for Trump. I didn’t (voted 3rd party - don’t care for Biden either) and I’m 100% fine with that. His presidential vote does not, and never has, defined him as a person. Happily married for 15 years.

So if you voted third party you voted for trump too, you realize that right?

Actually I didn’t. If I had voted for Trump I would have VOTED FOR TRUMP.

I can’t stand this line. You’re just pissed I didn’t vote your way. Get over it.

np Depends on what state you are voting in. If you live in a contested state than you indeed voted for Trump. Just own it.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm tolerant. But I wouldn't be able to be married to a militant democrat or a woke person.

Same. These people are utterly exhausting.

I think the exhausting people are those who do or say nothing.

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My wife is very progressive, I am moderate, perhaps somewhat conservative. We do have political disagreements and we have voted opposite from time to time

It's fine. I could never be married to a MAGA though. The white nationalist stuff is a bridge too far

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Anonymous wrote:I'm tolerant. But I wouldn't be able to be married to a militant democrat or a woke person.

Interesting. Which "woke" idea is offensive to you?

I wrote the last post, and there are dozens of woke ideas that are offensive. Like firing editors for publishing op eds, tearing down statutes of the founding fathers, defunding the police, boycotting Israel, believing the SAT is racist. I could go on

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Anonymous wrote:My wife is very progressive, I am moderate, perhaps somewhat conservative. We do have political disagreements and we have voted opposite from time to time

It's fine. I could never be married to a MAGA though. The white nationalist stuff is a bridge too far

DH, is that you?

I doubt it, but DH and I are the same. Keeps things interesting. We are not cruel to each other about our differing beliefs. That makes all the difference.

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Not as different as the current presidential election situation.

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I am an independent moderate who leans liberatarian on many issues. I could never be married to a MAGA. While I disagree with most progressive positions, these people usually have some understanding of facts based in reality, unlike the MAGAs.

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In all honesty, I could not live under the same roof w/a person who supported someone politically who was a racist, lying & mean person in general.

Because I think that it would speak to his character.

Any man who supports banning abortions, supporting racism & believes that COVID-19 is a hoax is not someone I would even want to meet for lunch...
much less spend the rest of my life with.

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I am a liberal (left of Bernie) and my husband has turned into a Trump supporter. This marriage will not last.

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Anonymous wrote:DH is a Trumper and I'm a never Trumper. We are struggling because of the difference in world views. He didn't even realize that the Senate adjourned until after the election without passing a relief bill. I'm pretty done with him right now.

I'm also a never trumper, but you do realize Pelosi was not going to give trump this win.

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Anonymous wrote:In all honesty, I could not live under the same roof w/a person who supported someone politically who was a racist, lying & mean person in general.

Because I think that it would speak to his character.

Any man who supports banning abortions, supporting racism & believes that COVID-19 is a hoax is not someone I would even want to meet for lunch...
much less spend the rest of my life with.

Just curious, is being against open borders considered racist?

I'm pro-choice, believe people should wear masks. I am not voting for Trump, but I am voting against the progressive agenda.