re: I told her, "If you vote for the democrat I will not protect you anymore."

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She just did not understand why or how I could feel this way

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Every man should know that this is inevitable.

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I expressed my feelings

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Surely, you now understand where you went wrong.

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the current political and economic environment and how the country is in peril. Changes have to be made.

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This is completely logical and accurate. Which is exactly why you should never introduce these ideas to a woman. Well, at least 99% of them.

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Simply put, I want her to feel the environment she has helped create

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While I understand, and agree, with this sentiment- you must realize the statistical unlikelihood of the success such an approach as simply telling her how the cow eats the cabbage. You must facilitate events that allow her to come to these conclusions on her own- without taking credit for it. A good teacher does not give you the answers. A good teacher presents the problems, and then gives you the tools to solve the problems.

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If she wants a divorce fine

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This is a lose/lose for all involved. The greater good is to be had by overcoming obstacles and challenges- not running away from them. Nothing worth having comes easy.

The best advice that can be offered is that of St. Paul…
1 Peter 3:7–9 (NASB95): You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
8 ?To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.