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Cirsium

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21. Blind alley

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 04:38 PM

Jun 1

There are not enough farm owners in the country to affect electoral outcomes. Acres don't vote, people do. 10,000 people voted for Trump in this agricultural area, yet there are only 300 farm owners.

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Trump betrayed farmers. Now real signs of anger show. [View all] question everything Jun 1 OP

On vacation driving across Kentucky to go west Blue Full Moon Jun 1 #1

Sounds like Chinese interests can swoop in at rock bottom prices underpants Jun 1 #3

That's a problem. Blue Full Moon Jun 1 #4

This is 21st century warfare PatSeg Jun 1 #11

Welcome to the Leopards Ate My Face subreddit sakabatou Jun 1 #2

Cue up the music. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 1 #28

Slow learners, apparently . . . hatrack Jun 1 #5

But they'll still vote Republican. bif Jun 1 #6

Yeah, I was going to say I'd bet money... ananda Jun 1 #12

Feel Exactly The Same ProfessorGAC Jun 1 #20

But we should still try to approach them. One problem is short of medical care question everything Jun 1 #14

They don't care Keepthesoulalive Jun 1 #30

That is why my thoughts and cares include Resistance1 Jun 1 #33

That's too bad, but they'll keep voting Republican, so........ dem4decades Jun 1 #7

Grab them pitchforks dosey doe, Beat that fat fuck with a hoe! Blue Owl Jun 1 #8

NY Times just had an article with the same premise, but in that one farmers still supported Trump Prairie Gates Jun 1 #9

But it's not a cult. Ray Bruns Jun 1 #24

Democrat and farmer mgardener Jun 1 #10

These farmers had the experience of donOLD's first term; apparently they learned nothing from that experience. MLWR Jun 1 #13

I ♥️ face eating leopards Aviation Pro Jun 1 #15

🎻 😭 ColoringFool Jun 1 #16

FAFO. tblue37 Jun 1 #17

Farmers Could Save Some Money modrepub Jun 1 #18

Vote harder for Trump next time durablend Jun 1 #19

Blind alley Cirsium Jun 1 #21

"But things are different now" Ray Bruns Jun 1 #22

The American farmer pictured below Ray Bruns Jun 1 #23

More people PLAYED by Trump. B.See Jun 1 #25

gee, if only they had been warned! Skittles Jun 1 #26

Trump betrayed all Americans. That was his plan all along. CaptainTruth Jun 1 #27

Farmers betrayed themselves. THEY ARE GETTING EXACTLY WHAT THEY VOTED FOR. RockRaven Jun 1 #29

"Have the day y'all voted for now; ya hear?" nt EarthFirst Jun 1 #31

Any farmers who voted for him after Hassler Jun 1 #32