Wow, talk about jumping to conclusions. Let's clear a few things up. I never said that women should only leave relationships if their partner is abusive or unfaithful. That’s a gross misrepresentation of my comment. People have the right to end relationships for any reason they choose.
I also didn’t imply that we should feel "lucky" to be with any man who doesn’t hit us or cheat. My point was about how absurd it is to consider a partner’s voting preference as a reason severe enough to disrupt a child’s family life. This reflects a level of privilege where political opinions are seen as deal-breakers over actual harmful behaviour.
Suggesting that I don’t care about my partner’s morals and values is just plain ridiculous. I value integrity and compassion, but I also recognise that people are complex and their political choices don’t define their entire moral character. Reducing someone’s worth to their vote is simplistic and narrow-minded.
If you can’t see the difference between major relationship issues like abuse or infidelity and differing political views, then it’s you who’s setting a depressingly low bar. People can have different political opinions and still be good partners and parents.
So, don’t put words in my mouth. My comment was about the privilege of being able to end a relationship over political differences rather than more serious issues, and the impact this has on the children involved.