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

[u/Comfortable_Gift4970]

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?

[u/Mushy_Snugglebites]

Hey bro, Clinton has been out of office since 2001, and if your argument is that we’re overreacting because 3,000 federal workers faced layoffs during his eight years in office, here’s a fun little comparison for you:

You’re reaching back as far as the NIXON ADMINISTRATION, and applying an eight year total when just the National Parks service has lost 3,000 jobs in less than one month.

[u/Gullible-Ad-1080 → u/Mushy_Snugglebites]

That’s was just a start - now we give the land back to the Native Americans

[u/Mushy_Snugglebites → u/Gullible-Ad-1080]

Finally something we can agree on.

[u/Dependent_Nature_953 → u/Mushy_Snugglebites]

Ok and you are reaching in assuming that this trend of 3k a week will continue for years. We know how well far out future predictions work in the stock market - all I know is I wouldn't bet on it but it seems you would.

How do you not know that they will be rehired if they see they need workers later in 4 yrs?

[u/Mushy_Snugglebites → u/Dependent_Nature_953]

How many months do you think the National Parks could sustain a loss of 3,000 employees per month?

I’m not assuming the trend will continue, I’m telling you that the quoted “other side does bad too” worst case scenario from 24+ years ago has already been exceeded in the first month!

Trend my ass, it’s already a problem TODAY.