Not every Trump supporter from 2016 is still a ride or die member of the MAGA crowd. One former conservative Republican Trump voter, David Weissman, shared his change of heart on Twitter, more than once in an appeal to other Trump voters who are less than happy with the results of their 2016 vote.
Weissman describes himself as:
"From N.Y. now in FL. Army Veteran, former Conservative Republican Trump supporter now Liberal Democrat & Warren supporter. Yes it's possible."
On Friday, June 21, Weissman continued with his story of his own personal growth. On a tweet by another Trump critic, George Conway, Weissman responded with his assessment of his former candidates mental fitness.
@gtconway3d He is not mentally fit to be President.— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561125001.0
When someone pointed out that many had pointed to Trump's mental state during the 2016 presidential campaign, Weissman stated:
"When I supported Trump like most Trump supporters we called it fake news. I was really an idiot to think he would be a good president."
@narceducator @gtconway3d When I supported Trump like most Trump supporters we called it fake news. I was really an… https://t.co/JcdBUgcaqX— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561125184.0
Weissman added:
@nayteer @narceducator @gtconway3d @realDonaldTrump I’m truly sorry for justifying his bad behaviors at the time.— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561133778.0
People commended Weissman on his willingness to reevaluate his own long-held beliefs and past decisions.
@davidmweissman @MmeScience @TammyCh18007770 @ChrisDubec @narceducator @gtconway3d I just want to add my thanks to… https://t.co/jGx9PJ9Bpj— *Smocking Gun* (@*Smocking Gun*) 1561149177.0
@glasgavlen @davidmweissman @MmeScience @TammyCh18007770 @ChrisDubec @narceducator @gtconway3d Your conversion, if… https://t.co/L9rLZPGFZY— @pugpapa (@@pugpapa) 1561150354.0
@davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d Hey, as a wise man said, "Taco's fall apart too and we still love them."… https://t.co/eoRDprTksd— Steely Jan (@Steely Jan) 1561127366.0
@davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d Admitting that you made a mistake in the political context is, imo, one o… https://t.co/5IiQTfrsnN— kswa1987 (@kswa1987) 1561127315.0
@davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d You’ve got my respect for manning up and admitting that. I know too many… https://t.co/ZpnP4Zsos9— CD (@CD) 1561127538.0
Other former Trump supporters agreed that their vote for the President was a mistake.
@ChrisDubec @davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d I definitely voted for him, I hopefully not so full of myself… https://t.co/8ryEabr95q— Tammy Christian (@Tammy Christian) 1561128426.0
Weissman admitted it was a gradual and difficult process to admit many of his beliefs were based on lies.
@JackieKessler @narceducator @gtconway3d It’s been a long hard journey.— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561131995.0
People wondered what Weissman's tipping point was.
@davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d David,what happened? What was your tipping point? Was there one day, one… https://t.co/DWpOx2pnZx— Traci 💚 (@Traci 💚) 1561127298.0
In response, someone shared the blog article Weissman wrote about his journey.
@TraciKitchen @davidmweissman @narceducator @gtconway3d This article he wrote has a detailed explanation. Watching… https://t.co/NNQbWSAdMQ— Amaleigh (@Amaleigh) 1561133890.0
Weissman also shared how Trump appealed to many of the people who are reconsidering their decision.
He knew what conservatives wanted, and many conservatives were led to believe he was a patriotic successful busines… https://t.co/VHf8OXEJiR— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561146469.0
On June 10th, Weissman created a thread with a tweet stating:
"My life as a former conservative Trump supporter. Every day is an embarrassment and resentment from what Trump says or does, everyday I learn something new from lies I was led to believe when I was a conservative."
My life as a former conservative Trump supporter. Every day is an embarrassment and resentment from what Trump says… https://t.co/0X481e48yt— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560198144.0
From there he shared some of the lies he used to believe that influenced how he voted.
I can’t get over how last night I found out how @JohnKerry was a decorated war hero but was deemed a traitor by the… https://t.co/qqwYiKufWI— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199562.0
I can’t get over how I was led to believe @BarackObama Obama was from Kenya and wanted to destroy America from the… https://t.co/0whjkyLUr6— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199708.0
I still can’t get over how I thought @HillaryClinton should have been locked up until later on realized she went th… https://t.co/1bMQ159JYe— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199775.0
I can’t get over how I thought LBGT and Muslims wanted to take our freedoms and rights away even lives until later… https://t.co/DXcqurwhJI— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199845.0
I can’t get over how I thought Democrats wanted to confiscate all of our guns when I learned constitution is specif… https://t.co/tAIWAFIwAT— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199958.0
More and more I’m learning and I can’t get over all the lies I’ve learned from conservative propaganda. It’s not easy to get over it.— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560199999.0
He then explained his disappointment with his 2016 vote for President Donald Trump.
I’m not done. I voted for Trump because I was led to believe he was about law and order and it was a bull shit. He… https://t.co/Xz6Xmybcw1— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1560243223.0
Since sharing his story, Weissman says he has faced threats and harassment from the group he once was part of, but says their anger will not change his mind.
They have been hating on me since day one of leaving MAGA. I have no problem encouraging people to see my mentions… https://t.co/LduLDqXCXz— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1561144881.0
If you're similarly inclined as Weissman, you can display your opinion with the Dump Trump, Fight Hate bumper sticker, available here.
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