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24. Great rant, you are not alone. Welcome to du

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The economy is just an excuse for most Trump voters [View all] yardwork Nov 2024 OP

Yep Blubird Nov 2024 #1

For the average dimwit it's bigotry and thinking Klarkashton Nov 2024 #2

I am trying like hell to give them lower inflation! roamer65 Nov 2024 #3

Opposite might be better Nasruddin Nov 2024 #8

I truly could not agree more. Most of them don't know shit about the economy anyway. eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #4

I remember being in central Ohio in 2019. yardwork Nov 2024 #6

Good on you yardwork. I see you have been on a roll about speaking up. I will join you. c-rational Nov 2024 #31

Thank you for seeing me. yardwork Nov 2024 #32

One of my regrets is that I didn't speak up. Mariana Nov 2024 #40

If we all start speaking up it might help. I don't know. yardwork Nov 2024 #42

The problem is that even if they listen to what you have to say Mariana Nov 2024 #44

I know, but I haven't thought of a better plan. yardwork Nov 2024 #45

Your post is 100% spot-on, yardwork. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #5

Thank you. yardwork Nov 2024 #7

Sorry for the rant Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #9

Thank you for posting! yardwork Nov 2024 #10

Thank you for your kind words. It really helps. Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #20

Not rambling at all radical noodle Nov 2024 #14

Thank you so much for posting, Helicoptercatmom. sheshe2 Nov 2024 #23

Great rant, you are not alone. Welcome to du uppityperson Nov 2024 #24

No apologies necessary MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #25

Free speech tv hannah Nov 2024 #11

re:"In fact, they'll never vote for a Democrat" thesquanderer Nov 2024 #12

Sure. That's the constant uphill battle we wage. yardwork Nov 2024 #17

re: "I don't believe that economic anxiety was the primary motivation for Latino men to support Trump..." thesquanderer Nov 2024 #21

Look how Laino male vote changed from Biden +23 to Trump +10. LisaL Nov 2024 #34

re: "How d you explain that one?" thesquanderer Nov 2024 #62

These are good questions. A lot has changed since 2016. yardwork Nov 2024 #37

Latino men and women made the difference according to these exit poll numbers andym Nov 2024 #64

Agree - the one family member that really got into it TBF Nov 2024 #13

The hysteria I heard from well-off male relatives about crime... yardwork Nov 2024 #19

Yes. Also states nowhere near our southern border whining about illegal hordes travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #36

Exactly. yardwork Nov 2024 #38

Some of those white men have good jobs right now Thrill Nov 2024 #15

Yes, well to do people complaining about the economy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16

Harsh, but true. yardwork Nov 2024 #18

Ford F150s are among the most expensive trucks that you can buy. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #28

Once Trump and Musk are done with them, I wonder if they will have money for these $$$ toys. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #30

They are very expensive. I have a 2011 Silverado crew cab with a hybrid 350 V8 Emile Nov 2024 #35

Yep. I needed a truck, and got a Ford Maverick instead. NickB79 Nov 2024 #43

And the complaints about identity politics as if white supremacy, that permeates this country and has done so from Solly Mack Nov 2024 #22

***THIS !!! GERMANY WAS NOT IN DIRE STRAIGHTS WHEN HITLER WAS PUT IN AS CHANCELLOR*** The "economic distress" ... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #26

Look at how these corporations are doing. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #27

This. They told us this in 2016. They were lying. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #29

Let's be honest DownriverDem Nov 2024 #33

Dan, I've decided that I have to speak up when they complain. yardwork Nov 2024 #39

Every MAGA I talked to had no idea how bad tariffs and mass deportations could be if enacted NickB79 Nov 2024 #41

That's a good talking point. yardwork Nov 2024 #46

My dad's family are all dairy, corn and soybean farmers NickB79 Nov 2024 #48

I heard the same from textile mill owners in SC. yardwork Nov 2024 #49

Triple funny if Gates buys up all their land and puts robots to work. joshcryer Nov 2024 #57

Mass deportations can literally never happen. joshcryer Nov 2024 #56

Even just that, combined with a border lockdown, will destroy immigration to the US NickB79 Nov 2024 #66

Wait until they defund public schools & cut ACA - TBF Nov 2024 #67

The problem is rich white people including rich white men are one of the few groups Harris improved with Jk23 Nov 2024 #47

That's not quite accurate, though. yardwork Nov 2024 #50

Who fought to raise the minimum wage Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #53

I'm not disagreeing with you Jk23 Nov 2024 #55

Racism is strong in this country Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #59

When Obama voters refuse to vote for your candidate Jk23 Nov 2024 #60

People can be racist even when they have 1 black friend. Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #61

Obama serve two terms the only reason he didn't serve three is he wasn't allowed to Jk23 Nov 2024 #63

Why did we lose? Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #65

Amen! skylucy Nov 2024 #51

Yes. Sounds similar to my family. Polly Hennessey Nov 2024 #52

Women like Ainsley are dead inside. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #58

Racism, womens rights, and LGBT, those are their issues, and always have been, and always will be. joshcryer Nov 2024 #54