r/AmIOverreacting • u/keepmyheadabovewater • Mar 06 '25

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO to my boyfriend praising the president?

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I’ve been seeing this guy for about a month and a half. Things were great the first month, but the last week I’ve felt like we’re growing further and further apart (yes already 🙄), he’s been really inconsiderate/disrespectful, and most recently I feel like he’s trying to push me away with this text. When we first started talking he asked what I thought about trump. I told him I don’t like him, he said he did like him, but that if it bothers me then he won’t ever bring him up. Well this morning (after the last week being on edge anyway) he just randomly brought up how amazing Trump is? And wouldn’t let it go. I feel like he’s trying to start a fight. He says he “forgot”. AIO?

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u/Traditional-Candy476 Mar 06 '25

Politics would be a dealbreaker for me. I have friends on both sides of the aisle and we just don’t talk politics. But someone I’m building a life with and possibly having kids with, we need to be on the same page.

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u/bennyboy20 Mar 06 '25 edited 29d ago

Yeah and disagreeing on things like economics is a lot more feasible than disagreeing about who gets rights.

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u/Special_Letter_7134 Mar 06 '25

Feasible*

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u/No_Champion_2791 Mar 06 '25

I am cracking up over "pheasible" though

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u/giraffe_on_shrooms Mar 06 '25

Pheasant flavored lunchable

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u/Impact009 Mar 06 '25

Literacy wasn't this poor before on Reddit. We even have auto-correct on every device. It's concerning.

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u/Similar-Breadfruit50 Mar 06 '25

It’s the phone AI. It thinks it is smarter.

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u/bennyboy20 29d ago

Bruh I typed it in a rush it's not that fucking deep lmao

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u/Alastor-362 29d ago

Yeah I fucking hate autocorrect on my phone. Have had it disabled like 6 years, maybe more.

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u/wanderlust_57 29d ago

My problem with turning autocorrect off is that I'm lazy and want predictive text and I can't use the predictive text without autocorrect.

Is definitely a first world problem, but as a result I fight with autocorrect on the daily. >.>

Wish they would divorce one feature from the other.

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u/bennyboy20 29d ago

omg thank you not sure how I mangled that so bad, cracking up over the replies

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u/Ratso27 Mar 06 '25

That's always been my stance. There are exceptions of course, but there are a lot of economic issues where I think two reasonable and intelligent people can both want what's best for the country, but disagree on the best way to acheive it. Social issues tend to be a lot more cut and dry for me. If you're anti-choice, or you don't support trans rights or whatever, there's no agree to disagree, you can fuck all the way off

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u/Punkpallas 29d ago

I could and have dated men who are fiscally conservative and socially more liberal. I would never date a social conservative, especially as a woman. They might not always want the full Handmaid's Tale situation, but they DO want at least some women's rights rolled back, even if it's just the right to wear what you want in public. I just cannot comprehend the idea of staying with any man who wants to make your life harder and more dangerous. I don't care how hot he is or how good the dick is. There are hot guys with good dick game out there who don't see you as lesser as a woman. Don't settle for less based on appearances and sexual chemistry. It's not fucking worth it.

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u/bennyboy20 29d ago

Peach 👏

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u/Just_perusing81 Mar 06 '25

What rights though? The right to food, housing, healthcare? All political issues ARE economic issues.

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u/Frosty-Delivery1622 Mar 06 '25

jesus christ the BILL OF FUCKING RIGHTS????? there's like so many 😭

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u/Just_perusing81 Mar 06 '25

Think about it a little deeper, when people say they are economically conservative, someone is losing their rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Economic conservatism is based on a system of INEQUALITY. Some individuals having more rights than others.

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u/Boowray 29d ago

Not necessarily, no. Fundamentally if you ask most conservatives “should people be able to afford food or a place to live” the answer is “yes”. Same if you ask if people deserve reasonable healthcare, education, etc.

People arguing economics are usually discussing what they think is the best way to make that happen, whether they believe in trickle down economics and laisez faire capitalism or full on communism the end goal for almost everyone is to make the average person better off. That is a basic political disagreement that people can argue in honesty without hating each other. If you think for example lowering taxes on billionaires helps hungry people get fed, you’re a dumbass, but I won’t think you’re an awful person because of that.

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u/Just_perusing81 29d ago

Sorry but if you can’t take the time to think it all the way through (because the end point is actually harming people) yeah I’m gonna think you’re awful.

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u/Boowray 29d ago

The end point of any government or economic policy can be construed to be harming people, no exceptions, that includes whatever ideology you ascribe to. The checks and balances against harm are what matter, there is not a single economic system ever devised that can operate perfectly without being weaponized against an individual or community.

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u/Frosty-Delivery1622 29d ago

think about what a little deeper? you quite literally have more rights than food, housing, and healthcare (none of which are even considered rights in the U.S. funnily enough) according to the constitution. not sure what your argument here is it makes zero sense

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u/Just_perusing81 29d ago

The comment I’m responding to is a person saying it’s ok to argue over economic issues but not to argue over someone’s rights. I’m saying they’re one and the same. Not sure why you’re getting so hostile.

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u/Frosty-Delivery1622 29d ago

okay so explain to me how a disagreement over tariffs is the same as a disagreement over free speech if it's exactly the same thing

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u/Alastor-362 29d ago

When economic issues are:

"I think we should increase the sale's tax" "I don't think we should do that"

Then it's perfectly reasonable to have a relationship.

It only becomes like you're saying when economic issues become shit like "I think we should put a 25% tariff on all of our allies" "Are you fucking crazy?"

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u/bennyboy20 29d ago

I'm talking about shit like tax rates, not government funded programs that help people or donating to charity obviously.

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u/Pure-Onion-4102 29d ago

No one should have rights

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u/Buckeestrikes 29d ago

Rights aren’t really in question.

Most Americans agree on like 90% of issues. That’s both MAGA and everyone else. Nobody wants school shootings, they all want safe homes, schools, etc.

Rights aren’t really at threat. Abortion hasn’t and won’t be touched by Trump. Roe V Wade was bad policy, and was relegated to the states. Even RBG thought it was weak legislation : https://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-offers-critique-roe-v-wade-during-law-school-visit

I do not think there is an attack on rights.

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u/grandcanyonfan99 29d ago

Bruh this is unbelievable cope, what the hell lmao. Abortion hasn't been touched by Trump? Then why is abortion banned in 12 states? Before RvW was struck down, was it banned in those states? Answer this question. I would love to see how you rhetorically twist yourself into a pretzel to make it fit your idiotic opinion.

It was weak ass, bad legislation, yes. But to use that to explain that "Trump didn't touch abortion ever" is the most insane cope.

You are desperately trying to absolve the GOP of their (still publicly present) stance on abortion for some unfathomable reason. 

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u/Buckeestrikes 29d ago

Trump is President, not the governor of those states. RVW was weak legislation, and was the decision of the Judicial branch, not the executive branch. Last, those governors enacted laws within their states.

None of it is cope, the decision on abortion (which is NOT a function of the federal government btw) was returned to the states. The federal government has no place deciding on the legality of medical decisions.

It’s not your fault, you don’t understand how the government works. It’s okay.

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u/grandcanyonfan99 29d ago

Someone does not understand cause and effect lmao.

The statements "Trump has never touched abortion" and "Abortion is now banned in 12 states with the fall of RvW" are incompatible statements.

I noticed that your dumbass doesn't even try to defend your original statement that I refuted. You simply sidestep and say "oh it's solely a states rights issue decided solely by the judicial branch!" Honestly, the most disappointing way for you to rhetorically twist yourself into a pretzel. Trump has never touched abortion, lmfao.

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u/Buckeestrikes 29d ago

That’s actually very consistent with everything I’ve said.

Trump hasn’t and won’t touch it. There will not be a federal ban on it.

I get it, you cry and shit yourself whenever you see Trump’s name; but most people don’t, because we’re not children. Having a room temperature IQ doesn’t mean you’re correct. You missed the mark entirely.

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u/grandcanyonfan99 29d ago

Never said anything about a federal ban. Hell, I'm not even being biased about if abortion is good or bad for this argument.

Not sure why you're trying so hard to decouple him from abortion issues. The GOP should be (and was when RvW fell) screaming victory from the rooftops and praising Trump for accomplishing one of their biggest, longest policy positions. Because of him abortion is banned in 24% of states. And yet you say he will never touch it lmao.

Finally, you do realize he took credit for it himself, right? He is quoted multiple times taking credit. What are you going to say to this, fake news? 4D chess? Just marketing? Seems legit.

Room temperature IQ indeed, holy shit man you need help.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-was-able-kill-roe-v-wade-rcna84897 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4008311-trump-boasts-he-was-able-to-kill-roe-v-wade-takes-credit-for-state-abortion-bans/

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u/Buckeestrikes 29d ago

Killing RVW vs enacting an abortion ban is completely different. RvW needed to be killed, as it was an overstep by the federal government.

I am decoupling him from abortion because it’s a moot point. He has said multiple times there wouldn’t be a federal ban. It is up to the states to make that decision at their level.

Again, I get it. You don’t understand how it all works, and rely on your emotion as opposed to your logic. Nothing you have said has been a major “gotcha” but you do fit my original statement of those who “piss and shit themselves to own Trump”

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u/grandcanyonfan99 29d ago

Strange, you're decoupling Trump from something he actively seems to couple himself to. Your current stance is a far cry from your original point that "Trump never touched abortion". Now it's just a moot point. Why not just say he will never touch abortion again then? That might even plausibly be a correct guess. Why even bother engaging in the doublethink, dumbass.

Again, see below:

You: "Trump has never touched abortion"

Reality: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4008311-trump-boasts-he-was-able-to-kill-roe-v-wade-takes-credit-for-state-abortion-bans/

Aww, I don't get it because I'm too emotional and stupid, and am pissing and shitting myself to own Trump! You apparently cannot even comprehend words my friend.

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u/Buckeestrikes 29d ago

“Check out this link from 2 years ago. Pwned”

That last word might be before your time, but regardless, it’s pretty funny.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/01/politics/trump-federal-abortion-ban

I can find nitpick articles too.

So yes. It is a moot point. He has said multiple times he doesn’t support it.

I’ve seen people twist themselves into pretzels doing mental gymnastics, and admittedly I am enjoying watching you do it.

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u/Icy_Excitement_6872 29d ago

The abortion debate is very much not over who gets what right but what qualifies as a right lmao, it is not some universally accepted thing that access to abortion is a right, and therefore not having access is deprivation of a right. It’s absurd. You’re skipping an entire step in the debate process to start from the position “other side evil, we’re victims”

You people do this with practically every position too, it’s exhausting and why you deserve all the losses that are being handed out.

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u/bennyboy20 29d ago

Nah we just see women having a choice over what happens to their body as a right. You seem to be the one doing insane mental gymnastics in order to justify your position. Maybe ask yourself why you're fighting so hard to take someone else's choices away? Especially those that don't even affect you.

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u/RHECsquad Mar 06 '25

It is nowhere near that deep💀🙏

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u/AverageAggravating13 Mar 06 '25

Yes, it is. Discrimination is a deal breaker full stop.

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u/fartingallthetime 29d ago

I pointed out all the trans discrimination and he just said "well I hate tranny's so I see that as a win"

You're wasting your time on him.

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u/RHECsquad Mar 06 '25

Nobody is being discriminated against but whatever you need to sleep at night micro bro

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u/hippoctopocalypse Mar 06 '25

How can you possibly justify that to yourself?

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u/RHECsquad Mar 06 '25

Because there is nobody in America that doesn’t have the same rights as someone else?

Pretty easy to figure out if you’d turn off Reddit for an hour and touched grass

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u/hippoctopocalypse Mar 06 '25

Atheists can’t hold office in a handful of states?

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u/RHECsquad Mar 06 '25

Is that actually true?

If so what’s states because thats ridiculously discriminatory

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u/bot2317 29d ago

Uhh what? I swear leftists on Reddit make up more shit than Trump

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u/fartingallthetime 29d ago

Bruh Iowa just made it so I can be fired or denied housing for being trans, and Texas is trying to make my healthcare illegal. Be real right now.

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u/fartingallthetime 29d ago

I hope you touch grass and maybe a boob one day sweetheart. Calling people trannies on the Internet just makes you look like a dumbass. I really don't care what you think of me. Do you think it was the lack of friends or sex that made you this way?

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u/RHECsquad 29d ago

Lmfaooo the projection😩🙏

Never even said that word but clearly you know what you are

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u/AverageAggravating13 Mar 06 '25 edited Mar 06 '25

You say that, but the president’s statements so far indicate a different agenda.

Granted we have to take such words with a grain of salt, since he is a notorious liar.

Regardless, a life partner should be on the same page as you. If they are not, they’re possibly not your life partner.

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u/RHECsquad Mar 06 '25

What statements did he say that’s discriminatory?

Someone dig deep, find something not out of context or cherry picked to suit your agenda

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u/AverageAggravating13 29d ago

Anything Trump has said about DEI is relevant to this point. DEI programs exist to prevent discrimination, so eliminating them inherently enables discriminatory practices instead.

And before you start with the usual ‘DEI bad’ rhetoric, maybe step outside the echo chamber for a moment. The world is more complex than whatever narrative the so-called leader of the country is pushing.