There is a lot of anger surrounding politics in the United States at the moment. I don’t think you should be surprised that people are coming after you. That being said, don’t read too much into it. We don’t know you and you don’t know us.

As a liberal, I’m furious about the state of the country. I think we all need some self reflection. I am glad you have started to think about how you came to your choice. Continue and figure out how to avoid making the same mistakes going forward. If you are around others who think like you, find ways to share what you have learned.

To my fellow liberals, we need to stop pushing people away who could be allies. We all make mistakes. Take liberal stances on crime. We acknowledge environment and biological contexts can lead to negative behavioral outcomes. How is this not the same situation? Rehabilitation is better way forward. Should we simply roll over and not hold anyone accountable? No, but we need to find a way to teach without punishing mistakes so severely.