“I Am Considering Cutting Off Every Orange Man Supporter” — This Fired Federal Worker’s “Raw” Post Is Going Viral

As you likely know, the Trump administration mass-fired federal workers within the president’s first 50 days in office, reportedly including about 62,000 individuals across 17 agencies.

Much to their apparent surprise, some of the fired feds were Trump voters — many of whom say they now regret their ballot choice.

On the flip side were those who did not vote for Trump, yet still feel the effects of his presidency. This purportedly includes Reddit user Comfortable_Gift4970, a self-identified fired fed who shared their now-controversial reaction online.

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Their post reads: “Got axed. Not going to say which agency.”

“I’ve always considered myself extremely tolerant and willing to love people as they are…even if we don’t agree on everything.”

“I’ve never been an Orange Man supporter, but I’ve kept it civil with friends and family that were. Some of them liked having a civil conversation about him. Some were belligerent about politics, so we didn’t bring it up and tried to enjoy each other’s company.”

“Getting cut from a great job that I really believed in with no notice has been extremely traumatic. It’s still raw, but I feel so personally betrayed by those that voted for him. I can’t see past the politics anymore when I look at these people I care/cared about. Some have been contrite and apologetic, but then turn around and support him and VP [Elon] Musk on social media.”

“I just can’t right now. I’m thinking about posting something and wishing the whole herd all of the best — hope they have a good life, but I won’t be in it. Or maybe I just quietly block all of them and focus on myself for a while.”

“I do know that I will need to talk to my in-laws. I’ve always had a great relationship with them, but thinking of going to their house and watching Fox News almost makes me sick. Am I the asshole for feeling this way? Does it make me an asshole for cutting all these 20+ year relationships off? Am I overreacting and acting out of emotion?”

Responses to the post were wide-ranging and largely dependent on party lines. On one side, some said the purported fired fed should make their new job status public, because, perhaps, that would show loved ones how their decisions affect those around them.

“Not the asshole,” an anonymous response says. “I would make it public. Let them know they voted you out of a job, and if they feel you are that corrupt, then maybe they don’t need you in their lives. Then block them on everything.”

“I agree with this,” user LegendaryCatfish concurred. “I don’t think a lot of ‘Orange Man lovers’ consider that the people around them are the ones being affected by all of his bullshit.”

“I know a lot of the leftist haters in my life have me as an asterisk, like, ‘No you’re fine, I’m talking about THEM.’ I don’t know who it is that they actually hate sometimes.”

However, the opposite of this argument is the concern that hesitating to share facts because they may go against someone’s belief is “the reason we got here.”

“This is honestly why people should’ve been more willing to put their foot down with supporters before this mess even started,” user cm4797 said. “The reason we got here is partly because of people not caring until it happens to them, people unwilling to say what’s needed to be said to the supporters. So yes, cut them all off. Maybe next time they’ll think before they vote.”

Elsewhere in the comment section was the belief that the original poster should avoid framing their firing as partially Trump voters’ faults.

“Don’t personally attack those you know voted for him,” user Playingwithmyrod said. “But make sure they know it was Trump that got you fired. Remind them often. Remind them whenever you are struggling. Again, not in an ‘in your face, this is your fault’ kind of way, but just slide it into conversation every time you see them. Let the guilt fester. The only way people like this change their opinion is when those they love get hurt.”

Or, people thought they should simply withdraw without a word.

“Just withdraw right now and stick with those you will be comfortable around. Then see how you feel when it isn’t so raw,” user Constantlycurious34 said.

Not everyone agreed that the original poster isn’t the asshole, though.

“You’re the asshole, but you are only hurting yourself,” user tinap3056 wrote. “Cutting off people because of their political beliefs is petty. If that is who you are, they are better off without you in their lives.”

And many held no sympathy for various reasons.

“He didn’t fire you. Your company received a directive to cut waste. You were deemed unnecessary,” user LuckerMcDog said. “Jobs aren’t a right, go get another one now, there’s less red tape.”

“So, you were indifferent about politics until it affected you? You weren’t upset while the leopards were eating faces of other people, but now that they came for you it’s a tragedy… Poor baby,” an anonymous user wrote.

I’m curious what you think about the situation. Let us know in the comments.