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riversedge

(81,361 posts) Thu Apr 24, 2025, 10:11 AM Apr 2025

80 %+ of the trucking industry voted for Trump, but they will also be among the first victims of the trade war. [View all]

I am developing a cold heart as I have no sympathy for them.
But, through no fault of their own, --their kids will suffer also and I do feel bad for them.
In the end, we are ALL being affected by higher prices.

Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️
@FreightAlley
80 %+ of the trucking industry voted for Trump, but they will also be among the first victims of the trade war.

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80 %+ of the trucking industry voted for Trump, but they will also be among the first victims of the trade war. [View all] riversedge Apr 2025 OP

Maybe if they turned off their God-Damn AM radios, they'd learn more of the truth. chouchou Apr 2025 #1

Yabbut ... whad aboud trans kids playing sports?!?! Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #5

I suppose JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #2

Trucking volumes down 8.3% month over month... We are approaching COVID low levels in trucking. riversedge Apr 2025 #3

I drove though covid DiverDave Apr 2025 #17

Well since they voted for Trump, all I can say Dan Apr 2025 #4

'tots and 'pears for all. (n/t) Moostache Apr 2025 #27

Yes, that was true, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #6

There are a lot of truckers on DU and you've been warning us. yardwork Apr 2025 #11

A lot of them thought that Been A Dick Donald was actually going to make the economy better, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #34

I've known a lot of liberal truckers here at DU. Aristus Apr 2025 #13

Generally, it was both, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #36

I respect workers of all kinds, period. However... ananda Apr 2025 #22

Supply shortage wave will roll from LA/SFO starting about May 25, reaching NYC about June 5. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #41

Truckers, farmers, blue collar workers, etc. All used to vote for Democrats. progressoid Apr 2025 #7

Well...the "find out" portion of the proceedings should help... Moostache Apr 2025 #26

You can't un brainwash them Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #29

My hope is for my kid's generation. progressoid Apr 2025 #32

We not only hope for our children Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #35

+10000000.. GD right. Tired of this BS that Dems "can't get their message out" BS Bengus81 Apr 2025 #37

That map makes a lot of sense. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #8

I'm interested in hearing more. yardwork Apr 2025 #12

I agree with your observation and opinion. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #14

As a civilian driver I have always trusted and admired truckers. yardwork Apr 2025 #15

Agreed, yardwork, agreed. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #40

He lied constantly to different groups Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #31

Have a good friend who is a long haul trucker Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #9

Apparently, he's in the vast minority of truckers. Squaredeal Apr 2025 #33

Ignorance is bliss. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #10

Oh, that's OK. Trump has a perfect response. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #16

Then there's this. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #18

If cops are administering a written English proficiency test in Washington, D.C. DFW Apr 2025 #21

Absolutely Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #23

Their kids will hopefully learn something. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #19

I enthusiastically support a situation in which those who most ardently supported Trump DFW Apr 2025 #20

That Map Surprises Me ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #24

Truckers have to learn the hard way that right wing radio personalities don't really care about them DSandra Apr 2025 #25

The karma truck has pulled into the terminal. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #28

The only reason they voted for him Diraven Apr 2025 #30

Not a single gram ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #38

True test will be if, going forward, Golden Raisin Apr 2025 #39