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3471A recent Reddit post in r/FedEmployees sparked a heated discussion among federal workers about their support for President Donald Trump.
The original post posed a straightforward but pointed question: “To those who voted for 45/47 to come back in the office, are you still standing by him today? What will it take for some of you supporters to say he has crossed the line?”
A Shift in Voter Loyalty
The responses revealed a lot of regret among many former Trump voters. For example, one commenter wrote, “I voted for him in 2016 but not in 2020 or 2024. I lean center-right on some issues. But they have lost a voter. I’m never voting Republican again for the rest of my life.”
Others shared similar stories of disillusionment. One described how they stood in line for hours to vote in a Republican primary, only to now feel entirely disconnected from the party.
Another said, “I’m in this boat as well. I haven’t traditionally been a party line voter but, assuming future elections are actually held, I cannot in good conscience vote for a single Republican at any level in the foreseeable future.”
This reflects a broader trend among some conservatives who feel disconnected from the party. Many who once saw Trump as a disruptive outsider now view his influence as a chaotic force that has taken the party in a troubling direction.
As one person put it, “The Conservative Party has lost voters, and they’re too blind to see it.”
Impact on Federal Workers
For many, the turning point came after witnessing what they described as the erosion of democratic norms and the impact of recent government decisions.
One commenter highlighted their regret, writing, “January 6th was a massive wake-up call for me. I consider myself center-left, if anything, but I seriously doubt I’ll ever be voting Republican again if they continue all of this Christian nationalist nonsense.”
Others expressed frustration over the economic impacts they now face as federal workers, pointing to Project 2025 as a major concern: “It’s just the first 100 days and federal employees are the scapegoat for giving billionaires a tax cut.”
This frustration isn’t just theoretical.
Some former supporters now find themselves grappling with real-world consequences, including job insecurity and cuts to workplace benefits.
One person said their entire office was laid off as part of broader restructuring efforts, a direct result of recent policy shifts.
Another expressed anger over the loss of benefits like remote work, saying, “Imagine being a federally employed Trump supporter, dragged back to the office and losing their compressed schedules.”
Breaking the Media Bubble
Some people noted the difficulty in breaking through the bubble of conservative media.
One wrote, “I have found that the Fox News watchers refuse to use any other news source and therefore remain in the dark about reality. When relating what is going on, I am frequently told that they never heard that.”
Others echoed this sentiment, pointing to the influence of right-wing media in reinforcing partisan perspectives:
“I stood in line for seven hours to vote in a Republican primary, and it’s the last R vote I’ll ever make. The party lost me for 50 years.”
Some argued that people who change their views should be welcomed, not shamed:
“Still, we should be happy and even welcoming to those who are awakening from the propaganda fog,” one commenter suggested, while another warned against shaming people into changing their views, arguing that it rarely results in meaningful shifts in perspective.
Looking Ahead to 2026 and Beyond
However, not everyone was in a forgiving mood. “It’s never too late to forgive,” one post read, “but I’m not going to sit here and baby them, their feelings, and their delusions.”
The thread, which drew hundreds of replies, showed the growing discontent among a significant portion of federal workers who once supported Trump but now find themselves grappling with the fallout of his policies.
It’s unclear how this wave of regret will impact the next elections. Some hope it marks a turning point, but others are less optimistic, noting that political change can be slow and uncertain.
For many federal workers, the stakes are high, making the upcoming elections especially important for their jobs and futures.
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