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ananda

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9. They really let their biases blind them to what Republicanism really means.

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 02:03 AM

Aug 17

It means all consuming, rabid lust for personal wealth
and power, willing to use any means to get it, including
appealing to potential eople like farmers to get it....
when the actual goal was to take over the farms after
destroying them.

The same could also be said for trade unionists.

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Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 16 OP

These guys don't get enough credit. Buddyzbuddy Aug 16 #1

And why do farmers prefer Republicans over Democrats? ananda Aug 16 #2

Based on my trips through the midwest I would say Buddyzbuddy Aug 16 #6

They really let their biases blind them to what Republicanism really means. ananda Aug 17 #9

Not all farmers are as stupid as the MAGA Farmer-Rick Aug 17 #11

And yet every single Republican represents pure evil. ananda Aug 17 #12

It's what the majority of them voted for NickB79 Aug 16 #3

correct....especially in Ohio democratsruletheday Aug 16 #7

I can't find an ounce of sympathy for them wolfie001 Aug 17 #10

Grew up around a lot of family members who had farms. My wife particularly. Xolodno Aug 17 #13

No doubt, a tough way to earn a living. Too many unknowables. Buddyzbuddy Aug 18 #14

Republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION Mysterian Aug 16 #4

Oh NO, not welfare at ALL....they use terms like democratsruletheday Aug 16 #8

Trump's J_William_Ryan Aug 16 #5