
Originally Posted by
Yabby
Yesterday, I got to drop my first-ever, “You voted for this,” and, honestly, it felt incredible.
We were out at lunch with some friends who lean right. I wouldn’t call them full-on MAGA, but they spend enough time with that crowd that it’s probably rubbing off. They know where my wife and I stand, so we usually steer clear of politics, but the occasional comment flies back and forth.
During lunch, the wife of the couple seemed upset, so my wife asked what was wrong. She explained that she had been set to start a new job at the IRS but got a call the night before saying the offer had been rescinded.
I swear, I didn’t mean to laugh, but a chuckle slipped out. She glared at me and asked why I thought it was funny.
Me: “You both voted for Trump, right?”
Them: “Yes.”
Me: “You know he made it crystal clear that he planned to cut government jobs and that he and his billionaire friends despise the IRS, right?”
Her: “Yes, I thought he’d cut the waste—the people who’ve been there forever.”
Me: “So you voted for someone who openly said he’d gut jobs and funding at the organization you were about to work for... because you assumed it wouldn’t touch you?”
Her: Death glare intensifies.
Me: “You voted for this.”
At that point, my wife smacked my arm and told me to let it go.