Many individuals on-line have expressed their remorse after voting for Donald Trump due to how his insurance policies have personally impacted them. So we requested individuals within the BuzzFeed Group who voted for Trump to inform us in the event that they plan to vary course and vote Democrat within the midterms.
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Doing so might flip the occasion majority in Congress, weakening the president’s potential to go probably controversial legal guidelines.
We obtained all kinds of responses. Listed below are a couple of of them:
1.”I’m on social safety incapacity, and my spouse is on Medicaid in a nursing residence. I voted for Trump, however now Medicaid cuts are being introduced up, and Trump mentioned he wouldn’t contact Medicaid or Medicare. He mentioned on day one he’d decrease grocery costs, however he didn’t. His tariffs are going to wreck the economic system. I’m voting Democrat now.”
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—Nameless
2.”I voted Democrat, however I like what Trump is doing, and he wants his palms untied for the rest of his time period. Voting Republican.”
—Nameless
3.”I’ve at all times been a voter of Donald Trump since he entered the presidential race in 2015. He has advanced and tailored, and that is the perfect he’s been. Virtually being assassinated made him extra humble and relatable. I’ll solely vote for widespread sense Republicans and never far-left lunatic liberals who hate this nation.”
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—psychiccadet26
4.”I am voting Trump and Republicans now and in midterms. No manner in hell I would vote for a Democrat. They destroyed America.”
—shyvampire867
5.”I voted for Trump, and it has grow to be one of many greatest errors of my life. I am embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I can’t declare who or what occasion I’ll vote for. You’ll be able to guess I’ll do my due diligence totally this time.”
—sweetchinchilla204
6.”My vote will not change. However you will not share that since you’re solely on the lookout for left-wing responses.”
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—Nameless
7.”Voting Democrat as a result of I like our nation, which is for the individuals, of the individuals, and by the individuals. A lot of what’s occurring below the present administration runs parallel to how Hitler got here into energy. We must always be taught from historical past.”
—Nameless
8.”It will not change! I agree with all the pieces that President Trump is doing. I’m sick and bored with the wasteful and corrupt authorities of the previous 4 years and the earlier eight years earlier than President Trump’s first time period. I am not ashamed to say it.”
—James L.
9.”I don’t belief the GOP. I’m altering to Unbiased! I’ll by no means vote Republican once more!”
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—Nameless
10.”It will not change. Democrats have made it not possible to vote for them. What’s going on is appropriate. Trump is correct. The federal authorities is ONLY supposed to control the states, and the states are liable for governing the individuals. Thus, they must shut down all of the companies that had been created to control the individuals, and provides energy again to the states.”
—Nameless
Reality-check: The rights granted to the federal authorities are restricted by the tenth modification, “which states that ‘[t]he powers not delegated to the USA by the Structure, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the individuals.'”
11.”I approve of what Trump and his administration are doing. An audit of the federal government wanted to be carried out a very long time in the past, and unlawful criminals should be eliminated, together with those that had been advised by courts to depart and people who refuse to undergo our means of turning into authorized residents. No trans males in ladies’s/woman’s sports activities. No extra wokeness and DEI applications as they’re types of racism and do nothing however divide us.”
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“I do not like how my tax-paying cash has been spent. We have to maintain our nation first. Then, as soon as we’re robust once more, we can assist others. I do not perceive why some individuals do not agree with all these items. I might be voting Republican or Unbiased relying on what they stand for.”
—metallicjaguar676
12.”It received’t change, and you realize that you’re doing this simply so you’ll be able to declare that a complete bunch of individuals will change their vote regardless that solely Liberals use this web site. SAD!!!”
—Nameless
13.”I am NEVER, ever once more going to vote for Trump or anybody else within the conservative occasion!!”
—Nameless
14.”As somebody who considers myself an Unbiased, I’ve at all times voted for who I felt the perfect candidate was. I’ve by no means been trustworthy to a celebration or a cult, as many wish to name it. Liberals name MAGA a cult, and MAGA calls them a cult. This was the primary election by which I voted straight-ticket Republican. So long as Liberals management the Democratic occasion and they’re stuffed with such hatred, I’ll by no means vote Democrat once more.”
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“It will likely be a very long time earlier than I’ll really feel like I can belief a Democrat. Individuals can sling all of the accusations and arguments they need in entrance of me. I am bored with individuals refusing to personal what they do flawed and simply pointing fingers. Keep in mind, once you level your finger at somebody, you could have three pointing again at your self. I’m sick of the name-calling, the racial division, and the destruction of property when individuals do not get their manner. I swear some individuals weren’t disciplined as youngsters, and it exhibits.”
—crispycoyote374
15.”As a former Republican, I’ve since denounced the occasion and am now an Unbiased. I am planning to vote for Democratic members of Congress for the foreseeable future in hopes of considerably restoring this chaos.”
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—casualskull9755
16.”Won’t ever vote Democrat!! Trump is doing what must be carried out and what he was voted in to do!! It is solely been three months; give him a break.”
—edgyrockstar215
17.”I’ll proceed to vote Republican within the midterms. Individuals are afraid of the modifications (good and dangerous) as a result of all the pieces seemingly taking a unfavourable flip. Individuals take issues too personally, plus rumors hold everybody nervous.”
“Finally, all will start to easy out, and we are going to start to take pleasure in safety in all features of our lives. It is solely been three months, individuals. It took the Biden administration eight years to destroy the US, so recovering will take time. Or possibly some grew comfy with the prior administration’s not-so-great insurance policies and can’t wrap their minds round sound, give-back-to-the-people insurance policies.”
—Nameless
18.”The Republican Social gathering is lifeless to me now. I am going to undoubtedly be voting Democrat within the subsequent a number of elections.”
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—deliciousfish208
19.”Hell no!”
—edgydeer806
20.”Do the analysis, and it is going to be seen why I’ll vote for only a few Republicans. Lies high the checklist.”
—Nameless
21.”Hell yeah, I might be voting Republican in 2026, as I’ve since 2020.”
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—luckyhero584
22.”I’m voting for Democrats as a result of Trump needs to begin a warfare in Israel.”
—Nameless
Reality-check: Donald Trump proposed a US takeover of the Gaza Strip after its inhabitants was displaced.
23.”There isn’t a probability I’ll ever vote for Democrats. I hate all the pieces they stand for. They’re whole frauds who declare to face up for democracy till the bulk oppose them, after which they flip to activist judges to impose their will.”
—nostalgicdaisy48
24.”I’ll nonetheless vote Republican. I do not need the nation to return to the way in which it was. The nation was on its manner down, below the Democrats. I am unable to consider anybody cannot see how dangerous it was. They modified this nation for the more severe. God bless the US, it positive wants it. This president is for peace not wars!!!”
—creativetrash961
25.”Bunch of idiots undoubtedly voting Democrats.”
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—magicalmug886
26.”Hell no! Anybody with half a mind would by no means vote Democrat once more!”
—amym47c40c591
27.”I am a Republican now voting Democrat.”
—Nameless
28.”I like EVERYTHING Trump has achieved to this point. I’ll vote for Republicans and anybody who helps Trump’s agenda. Let the nice occasions roll!!!”
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—redglue59
29.”Straight Democratic.”
—clumsyglue614
30.”I’ll nonetheless vote Republican.”
—comfyelephant376
31.”I’ll now, greater than ever, vote straight-ticket Republican. Democrats are turds on steroids.”
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—fiercegazelle8153
32.”If the Democratic Social gathering that exists now continues to be current on the subsequent election, I’ll NOT vote Democrat. Why? As a result of they’re fully hypocritical. Each criticism, each cost they press towards the Republican Social gathering is in THEIR OWN PARTY. Do they need me to consider they’re higher? Then, they should ACT higher.”
“Not less than with the Republican Social gathering, I do know what I am getting, for higher or worse. Additionally, simply to make clear, Republican does NOT equal MAGA. There are many Republicans who do not swing that far.”
—buzznutz
33.”I completely intend to vote Republican, as President Trump is doing precisely what he mentioned he would. By the way in which, grocery and fuel costs are happening. Do not misrepresent the details together with your apparent bias.”
—clumsyrocket1761
Reality-check: The value of each fuel and eggs elevated from December 2024 to January 2025.
34.”My vote might be for any Democrat!! I’m an Unbiased voter, however I’ll vote Democrat in 2026.”
—Nameless
35.”My vote is not going to change. I’ll vote Republican as a result of the Democrats don’t even know what they’re doing. They stand for nothing, simply towards Trump. I’m voting Republican.”
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—Nameless
36.”I am voting for President Donald Trump and all Republican candidates. I am now not a Democrat after the final 4 years of Biden!”
—Nameless
37.”My vote will not change. I voted for Donald Trump to do precisely what he is doing.”
—Nameless
38.”Democrats, as a result of Trump doesn’t observe regulation and order or the Structure.”
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—Nameless
39.”All of it is determined by the candidates, their platform, and who represents my pursuits greatest.”
—Nameless
40.”My vote is not going to change. I’ll vote purple for the survival of this nation.”
—Nameless
41.And at last, “Sure, I might be voting Democrat in 2026.”
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—Nameless
What do you suppose? For those who voted for Trump within the 2024 presidential election, will you continue to vote Republican within the midterms? Share your response beneath, or fill out this Google kind to stay nameless. Your response may very well be featured in an upcoming publish.
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