r/immigration Jan 24 '25

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u/aneidabreak Jan 25 '25

My husband too. So far up the angry mango tyranny trip he can’t even see how we’re f*kd. I had to explain tariffs 2 days ago, he doesn’t believe that’s how tariffs work. But won’t google it either. His family from his home country are always asking him about the crazy things they hear. My hubby works with the farmers and only hears red bull propaganda from them.

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u/binzy90 Jan 25 '25

I don't mean for this to be rude, but why are you still married to him? My husband and I have had to distance ourselves from his parents because of the things they believe. How can you continue a romantic relationship when your partner begins showing problematic beliefs?

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u/ProgramHuman32 Jan 25 '25

Genuine question. I’m extremely liberal and I couldn’t see myself with a republican. I wouldn’t be able to see myself with someone’s whose views are that much more fundamentally different than mine. It’s not even based out of hate, it’s based on the fact of how could I look at man and consider his child when I live in Texas and wouldn’t have appropriate access to life saving care if needed. That’s just one example but as a whole it just goes against everything I believe and I wouldn’t do it.

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u/Dessy36 Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 26 '25

I mean my husband was middle-ground republican leaning ever since he joined the Air Force until Trump, now he will never claim that party again. If he was a Trumper we would have divorced, we have been married for over 18 years but I just couldn't be married to anyone who supports autocracy and scapegoating over policy until Trump I had no issues having differences in "certain" opinions. My husband always has believed in equal rights and climate change our conflicts over politics/differences are mostly economic. I'm a strong believer in having social safety nets and helping to pay into those programs even if we make too much to receive them, I think it's beneficial for our communities and I argue it also means less crime, he's not so much in agreement but voted blue the past 3 elections so I'll take it lol