Would someone's political beliefs have you rule them out as a romantic partner or friend? I was on a date with a woman last night, who said after dinner, she didn't think we should see each other again because our politics were too different. I was pretty offended, and I can't imagine just cutting someone out of my life because we disagree on a few things.

Politics, no, but currently “politics” means so much more than just “disagreement on a few things” currently. Lives are being torn apart, life saving research is being halted, and programs to help the people who need it the most are being defunded. So, when I date, I need a person who understands the harm that is being done, as it’s no longer just “politics” when policies are harming humans.

I cut out and blocked anyone who was in my life who I know voted for Trump and don’t feel any type of way about it.

You voted for McCain over Obama or vise versa? Sure we might be able to get past that but current politics are so different. You may be voting against her belief that her body is her choice, she may have family her without proper documentation (hell even proper documentation doesn’t even make you safe anymore) and just in general anyone who voted for the current regime kinda just gave a big middle finger to so many groups and it’s kind of a statement of “I am willing to vote for x and forgo x as long as it means x group of people dont have access to it”

I feel like only conservatives have your pov lmao. “Liberals” add comfort, care, and rationality to relationships while conservatives bring in fear, hate, and regressiveness. There’s nothing good a conservative man can bring to a liberal woman’s life. We (liberals) don’t need conservatives to live happy lives, but yall sure do need us.
Im more than happy to be proven wrong.

Absolutely, I’ve ended friendships with Trump supporters

In this climate, yes. Ultimately it depends on the “debate topic” because there will always be at least one that’s a non-negotiable for everyone. Unfortunately, we’re in times that are more polarized than other decades so I feel like it’s more common now. Understood that the rationale is shocking to hear, but at least the honesty stopped you from investing time into a relationship that wouldn’t work in the long run.

One party consistently pushes for lower ages-of-consent and higher barriers to women’s healthcare across various states.

Most decent women would run from you in terror if they found out you are in that coalition each election-cycle over the past decade.

Yes, in this climate. Previously maybe or maybe not depending on where the differences were. The times we are in make politics toxic

A person’s politics, whether they see them as such or not, are a manifestation of their entire moral worldview. We are not currently in a time where politics are about things like whether the budget for specific programs increase by 2% per year or 5%. We’re in a time where the political stakes are often about whether entire classes of people are empowered to live as full human beings, whether the US maintains the leadership position it has held in the world for 80 years, and upon which our collective standard of living rests, and whether verifiable facts and truths are accepted and respected. Yes, I absolutely would and have removed people from my life over their “politics”.

100% would rule out a partner or friend due to different political beliefs. If they’re republican and voted against my rights, I don’t want to spend time with you.

1000000000% with no regrets

Absolutely. Won’t hesitate to cut someone out once I realize they are against human rights

🤩 i just love how progressive this atl bowl is

Dude! Listen.... One could come up with a million reasons to not love/be with someone.
But to stay together and build a relationship you only need one solid reason and conviction.

Difficult I know, but write the experience off and keep at it and find another date! Good luck 🤞!

If the disagreement was about ice cream flavors, the best exercises for glute development, or the best route to take from Midtown to Smyrna during rush hour, sure. That’s not worth cutting someone out.

But if your politics and values are apathetic towards or against rights that allow all communities to thrive and prosper? Or at bare minimum have access to food, water, and shelter? You want to keep the systems in place that actively harm communities? Hard pass. You’re not the kind of person I want to be around.

I would totally cut someone out of my life especially someone I was dating if we did not share the same political beliefs that is like sharing the same religious beliefs I mean people don't understand that when you are dating someone it is eventually so you could marry them. At least that is how I look at it and i mean who wants to sleep with someone for years turn around and you are 50 or something but I dated because I planned on marrying that person so I looked at each person I dated and would say could I see myself with this person raising kids and being with forever that to me is something that is not nefotioable people don't usually change their political views because they are dating someone who believes differently I mean what do you really have in common? If they are very strong in their beliefs then they are not wanting to date someone who disagrees with them. I am strong minded politically and I will some harsh things and if I was to date someone who disagreed with it they would feel offended and I am not sure your situation however I have noticed lately that a lot of men who are strong liberals are in a way softies they don't seem like men to me really, They are so easily swayed I feel a man is someone who would stand firm and strong in something not be swayed by something because it is popular. For me this would also be a deal breaker I am sorry but I agree with the outcome.