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"I'm deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law, order and public safety in Washington, D.C.," Trump told reporters at the White House, flanked by administration officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi. "Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals."


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www.kcur.org

They're framing this as if they didn't know until after the election.

We knew before the election.

It was stated clearly in Trump's platform.

arktimes.com

They don't understand their own markets and why Trump's first administration was a harbinger of what was to come? Did they think this time would be magically different?

www.washingtonpost.com

It had already f*&^ing happened!

kansasreflector.com

www.farmprogress.com

abcnews.go.com

Need more?

I'm trying to give you some perspective.
#42 | Posted by eberly

And I'm telling you that their perspective doesn't sound like it's going to convince me otherwise that they're not idiots.

why are you dismissing "wasn't well defined" as nothing. Do you even realize that you're asking a group of voters to make a pretty big change?

Change from what? Their usual voting habit in response to stated plans that would be massively damaging to their industry? Again, you're not making an argument to change the prevailing opinion.

Your perspective seems to be their "demise" was imminent because Trump ragged on illegal immigration.

Oh Jesus Christ you really do think they're stupid. Or maybe you're equally incapable of seeing a step or two down the road.

Their demise was imminent if Trump was elected because he clearly stated he was going to gut their labor force and destroy their markets. Literally all of this was pointed out as obvious ramifications of electing Trump. Multiple times.

what was the alternative? What differences did farmers expect to get from democrats should they choose to vote that way?

Not losing their farm within a year of casting their vote.

For all I know...democrats were out in those red states saying the same things as trump
#44 | Posted by eberly

So you make decisions where what isn't said is weighed as equally as what is said? Amazing you've made it this far...

JPW seems to think they should be voting against Trump for HIS reasons....not their own.

#46 | Posted by eberly

No, they should have voted against Trump because his stated policies would do exactly what they've done to their industry.

They, like so many others, just assumed the pain and misery of their chosen policies would be experienced by others and they would be untouched.

by election day? tariffs on ag commodities? no, they didn't know.....and if you're going to argue they did....cite it and show where a single democrat tried to use it.

Again, why does your position hinge on Dems and not the threats/promises from Trump that Trump is acting on?

His own Agenda 47 website said it quite clearly:

2. Enforce Immigration Laws
Republicans will strengthen ICE, increase penalties for illegal entry and overstaying Visas, and reinstate "Remain in
Mexico" and other Policies that helped reduce Illegal Immigration by historic lows in President Trump's first term. We will
also invoke the Alien Enemies Act to remove all known or suspected gang members, drug dealers, or cartel members from
the United States, ending the scourge of Illegal Alien gang violence once and for all. We will bring back the Travel Ban, and
use Title 42 to end the child trafficking crisis by returning all trafficked children to their families in their Home Countries
immediately.
3. Begin Largest Deportation Program in American History
President Trump and Republicans will reverse the Democrats' destructive Open Borders Policies that have allowed criminal
gangs and Illegal Aliens from around the World to roam the United States without consequences. The Republican Party is
committed to sending Illegal Aliens back home and removing those who have violated our Laws.

And

1. Rebalance Trade
Our Trade deficit in goods has grown to over $1 Trillion Dollars a year. Republicans will support baseline Tariffs on Foreign
made goods, pass the Trump Reciprocal Trade Act, and respond to unfair Trading practices. As Tariffs on Foreign Producers
go up, Taxes on American Workers, Families, and Businesses can come down.
2. Secure Strategic Independence from China
Republicans will revoke China's Most Favored Nation status, phase out imports of essential goods, and stop China from
buying American Real Estate and Industries.

What, those actions weren't going to have consequences and they were going to just keep selling to China as if everything was normal?

Foreign aid cuts, another huge market/buyer for US produced food stuffs, was a constant target during Trump's first administration.

www.npr.org

You seem to think that arguing farmers didn't know better is a good angle. It's not.

What else did he say that could be a challenge for farmers?
when did he say he would screw them on soybeans?

LOL really? So because he didn't specifically say "I'm going to screw Nebraska soybean farmers out of their market and labor" the farmers aren't expected to have any responsibility for their actions? You're not a serious person.

www.theguardian.com

There was ample evidence and warning that this is exactly what would happen. You're being intentionally obtuse.

And again....if you're running against that.....why not offer an alternative.

What alternative? The alternative was not doing what Trump is doing. That was very clearly spelled out.

Instead, they should just let the GOP candidate do all the talking and then the voters can decide for themselves if they like it or not.
Why you're not in the charge of the DCCC is just baffing to us.

#22 | Posted by eberly

Does your mom tie your shoes in the morning?

Or do you have such a low view of farmers that you don't think they were smart enough to figure out what was going on?

Now that I type that, you shouldn't have a high enough view of them to think they'd figure it out. They clearly didn't and now they're flabbergasted that the results are the results.

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