Another week, another batch of MAGA faithful finding out the hard way

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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

[yardwork]

1. A number of my favorite DUers are truckers.

They warned us that most of the other truckers they know were Trump supporters.

I'm guessing they listen to AM radio or CB communications that are full of lies?

The Trump campaign was clever in the way they targeted different groups of voters with tailored messages.

[bottomofthehill]

3. Thank you for reminding me of this

To my DU Friends in trucking, for you, I am sorry Trump has fucked this up.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Zero fucks to give

And Biden won’t be there to bail them out like last time

[UpInArms]

4. I think having rush limpbags spewing hate in their ears on am radio

Did a number on many of them

ETA this from the link:

“I think they’re all smart enough to know that if you go all in on tariffs, there’s the potential for counter tariffs and inflation as a result,” said the Trump-supporting Chris Spear, who heads the American Trucking Association. “So I don’t think they want to do anything that’s going to have an adverse impact on the economy,” Spear said back in December.

Ha ha! Imagine thinking Trump and his team of degenerate sycophants are “smart.” Now, the full horror of Trump’s tariffs is dawning on the guy.

“The 100,000 full-time hardworking truckers hauling 85% of the surface trade in goods with Mexico and 67% of the goods traded with Canada will bear a direct and disproportionate impact,” Spear whined.

[Sky Jewels]

5. Well, the most important thing is that trans kids don't play youth sports, amirite?

So, Trump = totally worth it!

/s