Current Events > Woman leaves her husband of 22 years because he supports Donald Trump.

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UnfairRepresent
07/24/17 6:25:17 AM
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A Bernie Sanders supporter says she separated from her husband of 22 years after finding out that he had decided to vote for President Donald Trump. Gayle McCormick, 73, first learned of her husband's voting plans over lunch with friends

"It totally undid me that he could vote for Trump," McCormick said. "I felt like I had been fooling myself. It opened up areas between us I had not faced before. I realized how far I had gone in my life to accept things I would have never accepted when I was younger."

"I was incensed," she told the New York Post. "I said, 'I can’t believe that somebody I could be married to could vote for someone whose track record is so obviously poor in terms of civil liberties, his feelings about women, how he treats people in general.'"

Her husband reportedly changed his mind and ended up writing in former Congressman Newt Gingrich in November 2016, but the damage had already been done.

McCormick, a retired prison guard who describes herself as a "Democrat leaning toward socialist," said that while she and her husband are "too old" to get divorced, she has since moved out of their California home and now has her own dwellings in Bellingham, Washington.

"It really came down to the fact I needed to not be in a position where I had to argue my point of view 24/7," she told Reuters. "I didn't want to spend the rest of my life doing that."

But she admitted that she doesn't expect the transition away from her old life to be a smooth one.

"I'm scared I have to find a new dentist. I have to find a new doctor," she told the New York Post. "Those are things that don't seem like much, but when you're 73 and you have diabetes and you've had a stroke, it gets scary to find new people and starting over."

In spite of everything, McCormick said she is still on good terms with her husband and plans to maintain a friendly relationship with him.

"I like the fact that Bill and I are staying connected for the positive stuff in our lives. I’m very, very proud of that, for him and me," she said. "I think we've done a marvelous job in doing that and maintaining the friendships that we've made together. I'm very proud of that."

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll illustrates the extent to which the 2016 presidential election has affected people's lives.

It may be surprising to learn that 16 percent of respondents said they have "stopped talking to a family member or close friend" as a result of the election, while 13 percent admitted to having "ended a relationship with a family member or close friend."


Full Article: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/22-years-marriage-seemed-be-holding-strong-couple-everyone-around-them-thought-they-were

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Means "As long as they agree with my political views!"
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DocileOrangeCup
07/24/17 6:26:38 AM
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Samurontai
07/24/17 6:27:41 AM
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Eh marriage is stupid, and the vows are more for traditional sake rather than actual vows

I don't blame her tbh, you gotta be kinda stupid to actually look at all the things Trumps admin has done so far and go "Yeah I still support this guy!"

Imagine having a simple conversation with a person like that. Must be really dreadful, let alone having to share a house with them forever
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UnfairRepresent
07/24/17 6:32:33 AM
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Samurontai posted...
Eh marriage is stupid, and the vows are more for traditional sake rather than actual vows


I don't blame her

Liberal logic


Samurontai posted...

Imagine having a simple conversation with a person like tha

Instead of imagining, why not try it?

The world would be a better place if people did
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TheFuzz3451
07/24/17 6:33:54 AM
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Good for her
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Shotgunnova
07/24/17 6:37:08 AM
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Mr. Trump, tear down the wall between these two human beings!
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07/24/17 6:37:41 AM
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solosnake
07/24/17 6:43:30 AM
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wow, she is hot for a 72 year old
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UnfairRepresent
07/24/17 12:18:51 PM
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solosnake posted...
wow, she is hot for a 72 year old

eww
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StarReaper13
07/25/17 12:56:27 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
I guess to liberals the vow of:
I,_____, take thee,_____, to be my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

Means "As long as they agree with my political views!"

Imagine rather then letting people divorce each other when one of them or both of them find a reason to, you'd rather them stay together regardless of how unhappy they'd become just as a result of some words that are meaningless to some.

I mean not everyone believes in God for one, so I doubt their vows mean much to them.
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Polycosm
07/25/17 1:02:46 PM
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"I'm scared I have to find a new dentist. I have to find a new doctor," she told the New York Post. "Those are things that don't seem like much, but when you're 73 and you have diabetes and you've had a stroke, it gets scary to find new people and starting over."

I'd be scared too if I had preexisting conditions like that, tbh.
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twitterfriends
07/25/17 1:03:40 PM
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Good for her
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Tadamoto18
07/25/17 1:04:30 PM
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drunkmuggle
07/25/17 1:07:57 PM
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maybe she was looking an excuse this whole time
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hockeybub89
07/25/17 1:08:10 PM
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Unfair the contrarian strikes again

Seriously though, this isn't that big of a deal. Big disagreements can cause divorce. It's all about compatibility. Plus, the fact that she found out through friends suggests communication wasn't great.
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hockeybub89
07/25/17 1:09:25 PM
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Tadamoto18 posted...
7PiRyXk

MRAs literally think of women like this.
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SSJ-JohnLennon
07/25/17 1:09:26 PM
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The tolerant left.
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eston
07/25/17 1:10:16 PM
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It's unusual for someone that age to do this, since they are from a generation who still gives half a shit about marriage
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gmanthebest
07/25/17 1:10:18 PM
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Looks like it's not just young people who divorce for stupid reasons.
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Timohtep
07/25/17 1:11:43 PM
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SSJ-JohnLennon
07/25/17 1:13:14 PM
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eston posted...
It's unusual for someone that age to do this, since they are from a generation who still gives half a shit about marriage

People who give a shit about marriage don't tend to vote for Bernie Sanders.
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emblem boy
07/25/17 1:16:06 PM
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Some social views are part of some political views. If someone supports someone who has has views you don't agree with it, it's understandable that relationships can be strained
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voldothegr8
07/25/17 1:16:27 PM
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My wife was literally crying the morning Trump won. What did I do? Hit her with a bunch of Trump and liberal tears memes over text throughout the day of course. Still not divorced.
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Damn_Underscore
07/25/17 1:17:17 PM
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I think way more liberals would leave their partners for supporting Trump than conservatives would for supporting Bernie

Things like this are extremely damaging to the sanctity of marriage
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Zeeak4444
07/25/17 1:17:42 PM
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Samurontai posted...
Eh marriage is stupid, and the vows are more for traditional sake rather than actual vows

I don't blame her tbh, you gotta be kinda stupid to actually look at all the things Trumps admin has done so far and go "Yeah I still support this guy!"

Imagine having a simple conversation with a person like that. Must be really dreadful, let alone having to share a house with them forever


Imagine being so oblivious to another persons personality while deciding to marry them and be together for 22 years.

You have to be really fucking stupid to be in this situation in the first place.
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OpheliaAdenade
07/25/17 1:17:43 PM
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SSJ-JohnLennon posted...
eston posted...
It's unusual for someone that age to do this, since they are from a generation who still gives half a shit about marriage

People who give a shit about marriage don't tend to vote for Bernie Sanders.


wtf? Bernie Sanders is literally married himself.
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Zeeak4444
07/25/17 1:19:51 PM
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voldothegr8 posted...
My wife was literally crying the morning Trump won. What did I do? Hit her with a bunch of Trump and liberal tears memes over text throughout the day of course. Still not divorced.


This man. This man knows what's up.
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mattnd2007
07/25/17 1:20:13 PM
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Lol. But on the other side my uncle stopped being friends with a good friend of his because the guy doesn't like trump and my uncle loves trump. Not as serious as getting divorced of course.
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eston
07/25/17 1:20:51 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
SSJ-JohnLennon posted...
eston posted...
It's unusual for someone that age to do this, since they are from a generation who still gives half a shit about marriage

People who give a shit about marriage don't tend to vote for Bernie Sanders.


What makes you say that?

You're responding to someone who only posts stupid things
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OpheliaAdenade
07/25/17 1:21:53 PM
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Zeeak4444 posted...
voldothegr8 posted...
My wife was literally crying the morning Trump won. What did I do? Hit her with a bunch of Trump and liberal tears memes over text throughout the day of course. Still not divorced.


This man. This man knows what's up.


Vold's wife is a democrat? My goodness... I hope they've got her some valium. God knows I'd need it.
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UnfairRepresent
07/25/17 1:22:45 PM
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StarReaper13 posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
I guess to liberals the vow of:
I,_____, take thee,_____, to be my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

Means "As long as they agree with my political views!"

Imagine rather then letting people divorce each other when one of them or both of them find a reason to, you'd rather them stay together regardless of how unhappy they'd become just as a result of some words that are meaningless to some.

I mean not everyone believes in God for one, so I doubt their vows mean much to them.

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Damn_Underscore
07/25/17 1:23:57 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
Damn_Underscore posted...
I think way more liberals would leave their partners for supporting Trump than conservatives would for supporting Bernie

Things like this are extremely damaging to the sanctity of marriage


I think your first sentence is correct because Trump's ideals are often oppressive and marginalize groups of people, whereas Sanders' ideals are not readily trying to oppress people.


The same is true if you replace Bernie with Hillary
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Letron_James
07/25/17 1:24:15 PM
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Fair, next
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pinky0926
07/25/17 1:25:41 PM
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Conservatives and right leaning people acting like this is the first time in history people have actual real and meaningful emotions about politics.

Sad story, though.
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NeonOctopus
07/25/17 1:27:06 PM
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Samurontai posted...
Eh marriage is stupid, and the vows are more for traditional sake rather than actual vows

I don't blame her tbh, you gotta be kinda stupid to actually look at all the things Trumps admin has done so far and go "Yeah I still support this guy!"

Imagine having a simple conversation with a person like that. Must be really dreadful, let alone having to share a house with them forever

Now that's what I call Edgy.jpg
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voldothegr8
07/25/17 1:27:10 PM
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OpheliaAdenade posted...
Zeeak4444 posted...
voldothegr8 posted...
My wife was literally crying the morning Trump won. What did I do? Hit her with a bunch of Trump and liberal tears memes over text throughout the day of course. Still not divorced.


This man. This man knows what's up.


Vold's wife is a democrat? My goodness... I hope they've got her some valium. God knows I'd need it.

All I have to do is say "Trump" and she's triggered lol. But in fairness she triggered the fuck out of me spewing forth Hillary rhetoric so it's all good. We do have the occasional very heated exchanges over politics though, going all the way back to when Obama was elected.
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OpheliaAdenade
07/25/17 1:28:30 PM
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voldothegr8 posted...
All I have to do is say "Trump" and she's triggered lol. But in fairness she triggered the f*** out of me spewing forth Hillary rhetoric so it's all good. We do have the occasional very heated exchanges over politics though, going all the way back to when Obama was elected.


well, I guess it is kind of beautiful how your love could transcend political boundaries. :u I don't think I could stand it though. No man is worth putting up with conservative memes for.
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Damn_Underscore
07/25/17 1:28:40 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
Damn_Underscore posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
Damn_Underscore posted...
I think way more liberals would leave their partners for supporting Trump than conservatives would for supporting Bernie

Things like this are extremely damaging to the sanctity of marriage


I think your first sentence is correct because Trump's ideals are often oppressive and marginalize groups of people, whereas Sanders' ideals are not readily trying to oppress people.


The same is true if you replace Bernie with Hillary


Okay?


Liberals tend to take things more personally

So if a conservative's husband or wife supported a candidate that they didn't like, they would just roll their eyes. Whereas a liberal would take it as a personal insult.
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gunplagirl
07/25/17 1:29:44 PM
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Fair, next
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Damn_Underscore
07/25/17 1:30:10 PM
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gunplagirl posted...
Fair, next


Sad that you hate the sanctity of marriage
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The Deadpool
07/25/17 1:31:39 PM
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Divorce exists so when your spouse turns out to be an asshole you can get the hell out.

Her slide turned it to be an asshole. She got out. Working as intended...

Not sure what's there to be upset about.
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Damn_Underscore
07/25/17 1:35:35 PM
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The Deadpool posted...
Divorce exists so when your spouse turns out to be an asshole you can get the hell out.

Her slide turned it to be an asshole. She got out. Working as intended...

Not sure what's there to be upset about.


Seems like the person against freedom of thought is the real a****** here

Her husband's personality presumably has stayed the same, but he just happened to vote for someone she didn't like.
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Vindris_SNH
07/25/17 1:39:37 PM
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Seems like most people have no idea what love, commitment, and marriage are supposed to mean.
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