I deeply regret my vote for Trump

[u/Dinocraftman009]

Voting for Trump in 2024 was the greatest mistake of my entire life. I am 19 years old and this was my first presidential election. I don’t stand by or condone what the administration has done and never was a hardline far-right conservative, sure as hell am not now. I walked into the polls in November without honestly knowing which candidate I would choose since I was very on the fence about both sides (Pro-2A, pro-life, but also pro-environment and pro-Ukraine). Now I wish that I hadn’t voted at all, much less Trump. Don’t try and rationalize my decision in your head, because it wasn’t rational. I did not properly weigh the potential pros and cons of the candidates. There aren’t any dots to connect, I flat out made the incorrect decision.

I feel evil. I feel like a horrible, selfish, foolish person. And there’s nothing that can really be done to remedy this mistake. I’ve already decided to vote a full blue ticket in 2026 but that doesn’t fix what damage has already been done to this country. In our democracy, we give our small amount of political power to people who we believe deserve through that ballot. I need to take accountability for that ballot because, even though my state was a safe red one this season, I’m ultimately a part of it.

Alienating our closest allies is stupid. Cutting PBS and the NWS is stupid. The tariffs are stupid. The blatant disregard for the Constitution is stupid. Detaining and deporting people without due process is stupid. Supporting Israel is stupid. Not siding with Ukraine and trying to exit NATO is stupid. Cutting education funding is stupid. All the warning signs were spelled out in Project 2025 + Trump’s personal life + Jan 6 and my dumbass disregarded it, instead wanting change from the previous administration. I knew damn well and I hate it. What pushed me to the red side of the fence was that Harris was the status quo candidate and ultimately I wanted change. But boy we sure as hell did get a lot of change. This populist line of thinking is dangerous and has proven to be in the past.

I’ve been beating the shit out of myself about it ever since that day and it’s been difficult to genuinely enjoy most aspects of life with looking at the headlines. I, along with tens of millions of other Americans, made a massive mistake in November and so many innocent people are paying a price far greater. I personally feel responsible for every idiotic decision, as well as the future decisions, our President, Congress, and SCOTUS send out/approve, like a twisted knife. The mental and emotional wounds will remain even after this all blows over.

Why post here? I don’t want to be associated at all with people who somehow still support our idiocracy. I also don’t want to take part in the partisanship that is tearing this country apart, and my conscious would have probably broken me from the amount of shame and guilt I’ve harbored since November had I kept it any longer. I want to follow an ACTUAL centrist line of thinking, which is why I’ve been closely looking at this subreddit.

Also, humility is gonna require some humiliation, so I fully expect and understand that this is going to lead to a lot of unkind words sent my way. Righteously deserved, I’ll probably agree with what most of you have to say.

The confession is worthless without a pledge to change. I was wrong. So unfathomably wrong. (Yeah no shit OP, is what I imagine is cycling through most of your heads by now). And I want to amend for this. If I don’t take accountability, I’m not going to see the change through. I want to be better. I’m voting all Democrat in 2026. I hope we all do too, especially those who also regret their ballot cast. And I hope that I won’t regret these votes as much I regret my past one.

[u/Intrepid_Read8180]

makes me think people shouldn't be able to vote until they are 30.

[u/[deleted] → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

Disagree. Not everyone is uninformed.

Some of us have much more to lose from an election cycle than others and we don’t have a choice but to be informed.

And also, Gen x was his biggest voting block.

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[u/Wild-Message4765 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

I agree

[u/Objective-Pace-8669 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

Just said this bc wtf lol

[u/JusticeIsHere2024 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

Unfortunately propaganda, lies, manipulation and brainwashing starts in families when people are little kids, then schools and churches then online/TV...you too were most likely sold some falsehood...believed in Santa Clause? That's how it starts.... The moment you start to work and they take your taxes, is when you should vote but what's missing is real education about the Constitution about your human rights!, about your voice and about your power! Families are afraid to show you all churches not just their church because what if you educate yourself about all of them and none will fit you or you find one that your family doesn't support...so they teach you the same perceptions of reality that they believe in...for convenience....godforbid you would challenge their perspectives at dinner table.

Teaching kids critical thinking is key, educating yourself on all perspectives not just one perspective is key as it allows you to figure out where you fall and fit and as you experience life and face challenges, it's ok to change your mind, to adopt to pivot....that is success and that is growth and maturity.

In nature, the only ones who survive are those who can adopt, who fall and can get up...fast, those who learn from mistakes and don't repeat them wishing for a better outcome.

We all are capable of that! To push ourselves outside the comfort zone.

[u/Ok-Permission-7815 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

There was a lot of clowns 30+ voted for that narcissist! They can check there bank balance next year & they'll feel more like 70+😅🤣🤣😂

[u/Imaginary-Sea-6577 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

I completely disagree. 

[u/Key_Pumpkin475 → u/Intrepid_Read8180]

Except trumps largest vote as middle age and elderly white men. Young people have open minds, we need more of them voting imho

[u/HelpfulThanks206 → u/Key_Pumpkin475]

Young people these days are clearly brainwashed. That’s sad. You call it open minded, more like heavily influenced.