Am I wrong for being a Democrat?

I'm not trying to start a political fight here. I would never in a million years vote for Trump and I don't approve of Elon Musk slashing government programs. I wish the Democrats would have stood for that young boy who became a police officer and a Secret Service Agent. I also wish they would have stood for the person that got accepted into West Point. I think it good that Laken Riley has a Law named after her. I'm not a Trump supporter at all though. I'm very liberal on most issues and would never vote Republican but I'm not going to cut ties with family or friends who do vote differently. Am I in the wrong for being a Democrat?

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TinyViolins · 31-35, M

Human beings, by our very nature, are drawn to each other in order to belong. Most of Earth, in fact most of the universe, is a desolate, dangerous place. We create tribes out of necessity. There is strength and security in numbers. And ultimately, we find comfort in not being alone.

The downside to tribalism, whether you align with the Democrat tribe, the Republican tribe, or any other of our own invention, is that it can create an echo chamber that amplifies the worst aspects of humanity.

While you may have common goals and values with those in your in-group, it unfortunately comes with the baggage of dragging along toxic elements in pursuit of your purpose. It's like having a bad exhaust pipe on your vehicle. You can stop to fix it, but it'll take time and keep you from going to where you need to be

Canicu69 · 70-79, M

@TinyViolins great post.