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In reply to the discussion: My brother, an Iowa farmer WHO VOTED FOR BIDEN, [View all]TigressDem
(5,125 posts)82. Telling the truth about brother's popsition doesn't endorse blaming Biden.
To me it's an example of him redirecting brother away from feeling helpless. Not endorsing him to blame but to do something to help himself. A small success to even be able to have that conversation.
If brother gets response and can understand DEMS give a sh** about them, he'll be more open than before.
Talking to RW relatives is like going out into the desert and hearing them talk about mirages. Gotta get them out of the heat that's baking their brain and get fluids in them before rational thought returns.
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Well, WE KNOW the truth and it's still got wiggle room to bring the brother around.
TigressDem
Nov 2021
#47
Iowa farmers didn't like the China tariffs Trump put in after voting for him +9% in 2016 so
ZonkerHarris
Nov 2021
#30
And yet he uses language like Biden needs to "wake up" that is associated with Fox talking points
ZonkerHarris
Nov 2021
#32
Not to worry. Iowa farmers, like coal miners, always get plenty of attention and assistance.
Scrivener7
Nov 2021
#37
An organic farmer or someone who's selling genetically modified Monsanto poison?
traitorsgalore
Nov 2021
#66