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yardwork

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12. I'm interested in hearing more.

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 12:34 PM

Apr 2025

My theory is that the Trump campaign reached different groups of voters with tailored messaging.

If truckers have certain common personality traits, maybe the Trump propaganda built a message that made sense to a lot of truckers?

TrumpCo did this across the country. The campaign had Spanish- language messaging aimed at different Hispanic groups. (Cuban immigrants in So Fla have different concerns than Puerto Ricans in NY, different from concerns of Mexican Americans in the SW, etc.) Basically, TrumpCo told different lies to different groups.

The Democratic Party is way behind in this kind of targeted messaging.

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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