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Bernardo de La Paz

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50. Better way to reach those we want to hate? Reach with simple emotional messages

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jun 27

The independents who voted tRump did so mostly for economic reasons because wages and salaries have stagnated while the rich get richer.

Agree with them (for the sake of advancing the cause) that inflation is bad (it is not) or that their class (working or middle) is being held back (it is, by billionaires). Point out how tRump is helping trillion dollar corporations but taking away supports for their class. Lots to work with.

The key is that tRump voters like simple concepts and won't take the time for deeper understanding. Also that they are more likely to agree with emotional arguments than reasoned thinking. Roll with it.

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TEXAS FARMER: "I have zero workers." Are we great now? [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 27 OP

They voted for Abbott and Trump PJMcK Jun 27 #1

They always find some minuscule reason to back republicans. Omnipresent Jun 27 #4

That is incorrect and we should stop saying it. They voted FOR Maru Kitteh Jun 27 #12

Exactly!!! niyad Jun 27 #14

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #34

That's the truth. patphil Jun 27 #86

But EVERY American.... SergeStorms Jun 27 #88

Yep, that's about it. patphil Jun 27 #90

And worse yet, they know going in that *some good people will suffer Maru Kitteh Jun 27 #94

Well, then, that's all I'D need to know. calimary Jun 27 #93

To the employers who supported Trump, hire republicans who now get their jobs back. Norrrm Jun 27 #2

I saw a video on Reddit yesterday, owner of construction company complaining that it was taking tulipsandroses Jun 27 #6

Norrrm........... Upthevibe Jun 27 #53

Some more comments Norrrm Jun 27 #65

It's interesting how surprised all these farmers are acting Buckeyeblue Jun 27 #3

They have been sold the lie that millions of people are rampaging across the border. travelingthrulife Jun 27 #10

The other lies they've been told is that migrants are all on welfare, along with most black people. Lonestarblue Jun 27 #41

I live in a red state, and that is ... Whiskeytide Jun 27 #68

A steady diet of right-wing propaganda..... SergeStorms Jun 27 #89

Personally, I have never met an immigrant who did not have a job. Midnight Writer Jun 27 #70

Many, maybe most of them have two jobs. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 27 #83

And criminals. cannabis_flower Jun 27 #84

Says the convicted felon and grifter. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 28 #105

But, but Trump said he was deporting criminals, not good workers Ohioboy Jun 27 #45

Particularly given how in the first Trump go round the dummy killed... the nelm Jun 27 #46

Same thing with tariffs. He promised crippling tariffs and he delivered. travelingthrulife Jun 28 #109

His MAGA friends and neighbors should be helping bring in the crops. The Amish don't use migrant labor on their farms. Hotler Jun 27 #5

Right. Every person that held up a mass deportation sign at rallies should be recruited to help tulipsandroses Jun 27 #8

One would think that they would be setting an example for us woke folk. Hotler Jun 27 #13

Be Careful What You Wish For modrepub Jun 27 #21

Renting out convicts. Gone With the Wind. Norrrm Jun 27 #25

The Shawshank Redemption mnhtnbb Jun 27 #28

O Brother BidenRocks Jun 28 #104

Texas prisons BigMin28 Jun 27 #64

They'll just make the women and children do it. milestogo Jun 27 #18

And remember they want the folks on kkmarie Jun 27 #24

as in Dickens' time DBoon Jun 27 #60

It's okay. He can hire some American workers 🙄 In It to Win It Jun 27 #7

Thoughts and prayers, Farmer Nick. Thoughts and prayers. Torchlight Jun 27 #9

Thoughts, Mr. Farmer. That's it. Fuck the prayers. Scalded Nun Jun 27 #43

Great! Again! hatrack Jun 27 #11

An important detail: dalton99a Jun 27 #15

No paywall link UpInArms Jun 27 #16

Thank you! jmbar2 Jun 27 #35

thank you! markie Jun 27 #39

Remember the Alamo. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #17

Off-topic, but it's a funny thing about the Alamo Wednesdays Jun 27 #58

And it was about slavery. In Mexico it was illegal. That's why the Americans were fighting, so they could stay in the raccoon Jun 27 #61

History isn't always factual. It is the set of agreed upon lies. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #71

History is written by the winners..... The Alamo itself was a win - for Mexico, but US won in the end. Norrrm Jun 27 #75

Never play Scrabble with the truck owner. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #81

Yes. markodochartaigh Jun 27 #85

Aren't MAGA voters applying for these jobs? IronLionZion Jun 27 #19

Oh you poor poor baby. mwb970 Jun 27 #20

"We accept full responsibility for this clusterf*ck. We did it." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Jun 27 #22

Welp ... Scrivener7 Jun 27 #23

good reads.... markie Jun 27 #26

Want to hate? JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #32

I know..... markie Jun 27 #37

I think it's righteous anger JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #48

Better way to reach those we want to hate? Reach with simple emotional messages Bernardo de La Paz Jun 27 #50

Not even thoughts or prayers mgardener Jun 27 #27

You know who has workers TRump, Historic NY Jun 27 #29

Bless his heart. littlemissmartypants Jun 27 #30

Good JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #31

I'm tired of being lectured to about hating Keepthesoulalive Jun 27 #102

It's enough JustAnotherGen Jun 28 #106

They voted for this. nycbos Jun 27 #33

Pay attention to that. NO WORKERS is something Republicans understand. bucolic_frolic Jun 27 #36

They are having the day they voted for. AllyCat Jun 27 #38

They'll bankrupt you, put you in debtors prison, and then rent you out... hunter Jun 27 #40

I googled his name & got these quotes. Guess you better get your family out there pal... irisblue Jun 27 #42

Zero sympathy Rebl2 Jun 27 #44

From the lovely FAFO collection: usonian Jun 27 #47

This particular guy did not say he voted for Trump. LisaM Jun 27 #49

Wait.... Just Jerome Jun 27 #51

Hey Farmer Nick. The leopard says, "burp." Botany Jun 27 #52

fuck farmers.... democratsruletheday Jun 27 #91

I hope they go bankrupt and have to sell their farms and equipment. And not one penny in government $ too. Botany Jun 27 #96

There's been a recent JustAnotherGen Jun 28 #107

Lib-Ownership czarjak Jun 27 #54

Any farmers that supported Trump should get zero Federal aid for any hardship relief that Congress passes to help. cstanleytech Jun 27 #55

How much did they contribute to TACO??? marble falls Jun 27 #56

IrishBubbaLiberal.............. Upthevibe Jun 27 #57

They voted for Trump because they new US taxpayers would bail them out. AGAIN. CousinIT Jun 27 #59

Bailout, socialism for farmers Norrrm Jun 27 #76

Kiss my ass, redneck. Aristus Jun 27 #62

Why aren't the MAGAs lining up to get hired by him and other farmers?!?! Owens Jun 27 #63

Mustang 6 and The Potty Mouth Pundit says it all for me. republianmushroom Jun 27 #66

Feds will prolly give the farmers some money maliaSmith Jun 27 #67

Giving them money won't feed us Tree Lady Jun 27 #72

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Oh Well OC375 Jun 27 #69

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No fucks Traildogbob Jun 27 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 27 #78

Texas MAGA farmers expected black people to come back and work the land,,,,, but not as landowners. Norrrm Jun 27 #79

Let the Texas Traildogbob Jun 27 #80

All those tears are REALLY bad for the crops. BurnDoubt Jun 27 #82

It's your own fault for not following Leon's example. Buddyzbuddy Jun 27 #87

Great North Coast Lawyer Jun 27 #92

The only thing that will take republicans down is bad poll numbers FloridaBlues Jun 27 #95

and I have zero fucks to give RainCaster Jun 27 #97

White folk are lining up by the hordes to get that big texASS pay wolfie001 Jun 27 #98

THIS IS TRUMP, "bringing down the cost of groceries on Day One" Jack Valentino Jun 27 #99

Texas farmer: Better start recruiting workers from those Texas GQP voters, Jack Valentino Jun 27 #100

4 out of 5 farmers voted to do this to themselves. RockRaven Jun 27 #101

A little off topic, but can't help myself leftwingnut1 Jun 28 #103

Zero workers? Aussie105 Jun 28 #108