Another week, another batch of MAGA faithful finding out the hard way [View all]
We all know the meme:
The leopards have been feasting. Today we’re checking in on two big Trump-loving constituencies: truckers and soy farmers.
Truckers love Donald Trump. Per FEC donation data, truck drivers are nearly three-quarters Republican, making it one of the reddest professions. You can imagine why. This group is mostly rural, mostly white and male, and tied to a job that lives and dies by the cost of fossil fuels, particularly diesel—which can account for up to 40% of costs. They also hated environmental mandates to electrify their fleets.
In 2014, truck driver was the most common job title in most American states—and a significant one in pretty much all of them. I wasn’t able to find more recent statistics, but demand for shipping has only intensified in the e-commerce age. Truck driving is one of the last professions that provides a path to financial security without a college degree.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/19/2317286/-Another-week-another-batch-of-MAGA-faithful-finding-out-the-hard-way
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