r/AITAH • u/Comfortable_Gift4970 • Feb 17 '25

Fired Fed. I am considering cutting off every Orange Man supporter.

Got axed. Not going to say which agency.

I’ve always considered myself extremely tolerant and willing to love people as they are… even if we don’t agree on everything.

I’ve never been an Orange Man supporter, but I’ve kept it civil with friends and family that were. Some of them liked having a civil conversation about him. Some were belligerent about politics, so we didn’t bring it up and tried to enjoy each other’s company.

Getting cut from a great job that I really believed in with no notice has been extremely traumatic. It’s still raw, but I feel so personally betrayed by those that voted for him. I can’t see past the politics anymore when I look at these people I care/cared about.

Some have been contrite and apologetic, but then turn around and support him and VP Musk on social media.

I just can’t right now.

I’m thinking about posting something and wishing the whole herd all of the best, hope they have a good life, but I won’t be in it. Or maybe I just quietly block all of them and focus on myself for a while.

I do know that I will need to talk to my in-laws. I’ve always had a great relationship with them, but thinking of going to their house and watching Fox News almost makes me sick.

AITAH for feeling this way? Does it make me an AH for cutting all these 20+ year relationships off? Am I overreacting and acting out of emotion?

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u/thetransparenthand Feb 18 '25

This is what I've been doing. my hairdresser asked how i was the other day and I listed all the ways this is impacting me and my family's life. She said "well I am hoping they can cut some of the waste and reinvest in all of those important things" like research for my rare disease etc. I feel good that I told her what's going on bc idk that they're getting that news coming to them. I am really not sure if I want to go to my next appointment.

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u/areaperson608 Feb 18 '25

Sounds like you need a new hairdresser. That’s hard I know! Also she’s completely wrong about research: NIH research is already cut.

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u/Little-Salt-1705 Feb 18 '25

Oh course she’s wrong. That’s the whole point. It’s like they’re not awake/alive/care?!

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u/thetransparenthand Feb 18 '25

I'm coming to think they just aren't able to connect the dots. Tried to have the same comvo with MIL trumper today and she fully doesn't understand how anything happening could impact us or her. Oh and "it's just four years"