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kurtcagle

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5. I bet his wife is less likely to vote for Trump

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 02:29 PM

Oct 2019

I think there are two factors at play here. First, farmers are not going to tell pollsters or news media that they don't support Trump, because they are nervous about being ostracized by their neighbors. Second, an income of $25K is poverty level for a farmer - you're not even covering your expenses at that point. That means that his wife is probably more than a little perturbed that she's become the family bread-winner. If things get worse into next year, his wife may very well decide enough is enough, and leave the idiot. He'll still follow Trump come hell or high water, but I suspect there are a lot of farm women who supported Trump who will be voting Democratic or not at all.

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Farmers Sticking By Trump Even As Trade Wars Bite [View all] progressoid Oct 2019 OP

They would rather be right, even if it means losing everything dlk Oct 2019 #1

So he lives on his wife's benefits LakeArenal Oct 2019 #2

Why are my taxes going to underwrite such stupidity? RainCaster Oct 2019 #3

Ok - just don't ask for welfare in the future. Taxpayers do not owe you anything. walkingman Oct 2019 #4

I bet his wife is less likely to vote for Trump kurtcagle Oct 2019 #5