Anonymous wrote:Venting. Today my boyfriend of a year dumped me over politics. According to him we are not on the same page about politics (even though we vote the same). He likes to OD on political news daily and talk about it together. This is not my thing, but I indulge him.

Outside of this difference our relationship was good. In the past few years it just seems many people have become pollitically consumed and it sucks.

I'm sorry what do you not understand about the state of the US losing all your rights??

You are an idiot and it is good he dumped you.

We are in the fight of our lives for our freedom for the Constitution for what our military died for and you don't give a shit?

Grow the hell up.

Anonymous wrote:Venting. Today my boyfriend of a year dumped me over politics. According to him we are not on the same page about politics (even though we vote the same). He likes to OD on political news daily and talk about it together. This is not my thing, but I indulge him.

Outside of this difference our relationship was good. In the past few years it just seems many people have become pollitically consumed and it sucks.

DC is the most screwed up place for political thinking. For the most part, people in this area think they are more politically astute simply because of their proximity to the seat of government. This could not be further from the truth. The fact is, because people are so close and usually only a few degrees away from the federal government, that they are MUCH LESS KNOWLEDGEABLE about government. Let me explain. Their political knowledge is based on theory and political ideology. Their own finances are tied to government money. They literally have no other industry that supports them. (with a few exceptions of course). The rest of the country is tied to local economies that have value based on the goods or services that they produce (automotive, technology, hospitality, furniture, farming, etc....). As a result, they are directly impacted by the policies and trade agreements set forth by DC. Because of this, they are much more aware of what these policies mean for them and the industries they support and that support them.
Basically speaking, our prosperity in DC is built on the backs of everyone else in this country. The people of this region are not much more than welfare recipients of the rest of the country, and honestly, your opinions are the lease valid of anyone else's in this country. It's funny how you don't realize your own stupidity and ignorance.
As a result, we have fools breaking up with their spouses and lovers over something that they know very little about. You don't see this happening most other places.

There's some extent to which constant news consumption produces anxiety. I've seen this in different aunts, one who has Fox News on all day, ine who has MSNBC on all day. Different viewpoints, same dopamine addiction and anxiety

OP here. Confirming that we voted for the same candidate for the last several elections, even to the local level.

I think Pp explained it best. We differ in terms of the level of engagement

Anonymous wrote:I agree with him that there is a mismatch.

You would be ultimately happier with someone has your same level of disengagement.

I OD on political news. Spouse and I are the same page (for the most part) politically. I have never felt the need to have a discussion about it with my spouse.

You two weren't politically compatible.
Move on.

Anonymous wrote:Growing up, I knew many loving couples who disagreed completely about politics. The US Senate is famous for cross-the-aisle friendliness. I think people who have political litmus tests for partners and friends are un-American and make this country a much worse place.

OP and her (now ex) boyfriend don’t disagree on politics; they differ in how much of an impact politics has in their daily life and the level of engagement they seek.

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Anonymous wrote:Venting. Today my boyfriend of a year dumped me over politics. According to him we are not on the same page about politics (even though we vote the same). He likes to OD on political news daily and talk about it together. This is not my thing, but I indulge him.

Outside of this difference our relationship was good. In the past few years it just seems many people have become pollitically consumed and it sucks.

Not being political now is tacit acceptance and obedience in advance.

I would dump you too.

Right. If you're implicitly ok with what is going on, then you're culpable just like the MAGAs.

Anonymous wrote:Venting. Today my boyfriend of a year dumped me over politics. According to him we are not on the same page about politics (even though we vote the same). He likes to OD on political news daily and talk about it together. This is not my thing, but I indulge him.

Outside of this difference our relationship was good. In the past few years it just seems many people have become pollitically consumed and it sucks.

Not being political now is tacit acceptance and obedience in advance.

I would dump you too.

He's just not that into you.

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Anonymous wrote:Let me guess..one of you voted for Trump and the other didn't.

I know MAGA doesn't agree, but this is more about politics now...

The OP’s post was a mere six sentences. In the second of those sentences, she mentioned that she and her boyfriend voted the same.

Honestly… are you ok? Has your attention span been so shot by the internet that you cannot get past the first sentence of a post before commenting?

Ok, lol, I read that as they vote the same as they are same political party.

Can OP confirm whether they voted for the same presidential candidate in last year's US election or not?

Anonymous wrote:I think you dodged a bullet. Go back to the buffet and pick up a new plate.

+1 imagine if you got serious, several years later... you will become annoyed with his constant talk of politics.

I think you dodged a bullet. Go back to the buffet and pick up a new plate.

Anonymous wrote:Growing up, I knew many loving couples who disagreed completely about politics. The US Senate is famous for cross-the-aisle friendliness. I think people who have political litmus tests for partners and friends are un-American and make this country a much worse place.

The Republican party wasn't MAGs in the 80s. Through the first half of the 90s there were a fair number of reasonable Republicans, and smaller numbers continued into 2000s. But its been a very different time ever since the Tea Party and later Trump.

It’s unusual, and temporary. The maga party is a particularly dangerous and divisive group. Once they are gone, this will not be an issue. That being said, if one in a partnership chooses to be MAGA, then it’s their choice to lose friends and family.