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patphil

(8,635 posts)
6. The truth is that Trump had very strong support from farm communities in 2024.
Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:26 PM
Dec 9

Over 77% in the 2024 election.

https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/13/trump-election-farming-counties-trade-war/

It's frustrating to see such a large percentage voting for a man who is the antithesis of everything farmers believe in, and work for. I was born and raised in a small town in upstate New York. My father grew up on a Wisconsin farm, and was always a strong Democrat. He often told me that republicans never did a thing for the working man.
I don't engage in slander or insults, but it seems to me that there's a need for more perception on the part of that segment of the voting public.
Trump's a billionaire, and has no use for hard working lower and middle class people, except at election time. My father new this, I know this, but 77% of farmers apparently don't.
He uses people; sets one group against the other, tells whatever lie he thinks they will believe. And, it's been working for him. He continues to do this even now, as his popularity wanes due to his incredible incompetence and callous disregard for the damage he's doing to all of us in his quest for more money, power, and control.

I'm sorry this angers you, but if you let the frustration and anger of some Democrats become your anger, then Trump has done his job once again.
He divides and conquers very well.


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