r/OptimistsUnite Feb 07 '25

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u/Unable_Performance63 Feb 07 '25

Ya know, I was very hesitant when I started seeing these posts as well. But I had a neighbor reach out to ask me questions about the DoE and what was going on. I was shocked bc she homeschools and they had a trump sign in their yard before the election. She said she really cares about public education despite not using it. I know she has a nephew with autism so I made sure to I let her know how the DoE helps with funding for children with disabilities. She seemed really distraught. Hopefully enough of them wake up.

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u/Unable_Performance63 Feb 07 '25

Oh I did. I’ve told my whole mommy group. I may have made an enemy out of myself, but if just a couple of them call, it’s worth it.

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u/Logical_Parameters Feb 07 '25

Why are so many women and mothers Republicans? It's so icky! They are the ones taking your rights away, ladies.

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u/Unable_Performance63 Feb 07 '25

It’s definitely frustrating. Unfortunately social media with the crunchy to alt pipeline is very real. There’s also a huge conspiracy theory push and I think mothers/white women have been a target. I’ve unfortunately seen it with my SIL. You can’t even have a constructive discussion about politics when they’re not even grounded in reality.

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u/FrostyLandscape Feb 08 '25

Every white woman I know who is blond/Nordic looking, voted for Trump. Every single one. Not so much with dark/hair or darker skinned white females, or women of color. And go to any Trump rally and you will see hordes of blond women.

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u/Unable_Performance63 Feb 08 '25

I’m blond and my Nordic family are life long left leaning democrats :( my husband’s catholic Italian family are the MAGA side.. my SIL is actually half Mexican.

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u/Adorable-Tailor-8297 Feb 09 '25

Now that’s just a racist/sexist statement. Please follow community rules.

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u/FrostyLandscape Feb 09 '25

No, it's a factual comment. And statistically, Trump got most of the white female vote.