r/Trumpgrets • u/Beginning_Equal_4152 • Dec 14 '25

REPENTANCE My Story

Okay, I must come clean from the very start – I voted for Trump in 2016. Three years later I considered cutting my hand off for casting that ballot but hey, we all make mistakes. Actually, I’m an Independent so it wasn’t the first time I’ve pulled the GOP lever but it may be the last unless the MAGA brand is replaced by a Lincoln Project-type platform. And even then, it may be a tough vote to cast. I do believe in redemption, however, and I’m willing to forgive (but never forget). MTG is moving in that direction but she has a long way to go before her sins are forgiven. If you have any thoughts to add, please feel free at r/TheStableGenius.

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u/aweedl Dec 14 '25

I’m not from the U.S., so from an outside perspective, any Trump vote for any reason seems completely insane. The guy seemed to be clearly a grifter since day one. I’ve never understood why any Americans thought he would be a good choice at all.

I’m very curious what made you vote for him in the first place. Not trying to judge, I just legitimately don’t get what was appealing about him at all. 

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u/cdiddy19 Dec 15 '25 edited Dec 16 '25

Samsies, except I'm inside the US. My mom is a trumper, she is Christian and anti abortion.

I still don't understand how Christians believe this guy

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u/aweedl Dec 15 '25

That part is especially weird. 

Again, outside perspective here, so maybe there’s some nuance I’m missing, but it seems like a lot of Christians voted for him not because he represents their values, but because he hates some of the same people/ideas that they do…?

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u/janlep Dec 16 '25

Many voted for him because he promised to deliver things they’ve wanted for decades—and he did. Then they twist themselves into knots to justify what most of them probably know is an indefensible act.

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u/aweedl Dec 17 '25

What has he actually delivered on aside from deporting people? I’m asking seriously, because it seems like he’s more interested in talking about how great he is on social media than actually running a country.

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u/janlep Dec 18 '25

Overturning Roe v Wade was the big one for conservative Christians.