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Lonestarblue

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5. All these voters bought into Trump's promise to just hurt the libs.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 08:01 PM

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They were fine with that but were too buried in his lies to understand that programs like Head Start help black kids, too, and hurting black people would hurt them as well. I despair for a country with voters who can’t recognize lies or gross corruption.

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Rural Americans who rely on Head Start worry about its future: 'Without free childcare I couldn't work' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

These voters have no idea who Trump is. Irish_Dem Sunday #1

As long as the leopard was eating someone else's face it was no big deal Stargleamer Sunday #2

We need to do more to remind people that this is THEIR GOVERNMENT to shape. pat_k Monday #17

Sara Smile eringer Sunday #3

No, we should be figuring out ways to channel their dismay into action! pat_k Monday #18

You have to realize that Trump never gives anything to anybody unless he's getting something back. patphil Sunday #4

All these voters bought into Trump's promise to just hurt the libs. Lonestarblue Sunday #5

On the contrary, they counted on it to implement LuvLoogie Sunday #9

Sad. So sad. So many people have bought into Democratic doomerism. markodochartaigh Sunday #6

And because they have to work BumRushDaShow Sunday #7

Yeah, but at least Trump is getting rid of those who were eating the dogs and cats Raven123 Sunday #8

Charlie Kirk said you should be home taking care of the house and children LiberalArkie Sunday #10

Who's Charlie Kirk? Gimpyknee Monday #14

Surely you jest. maxsolomon Monday #21

rural voters who rely on government programs, why the FUCK are they voting repuke Skittles Sunday #11

Racism. SunSeeker Sunday #12

yes Skittles Sunday #13

fuck these assholes gopiscrap Monday #16

I sure hope some of these people connect with each other and show up in force at their electeds' offices. pat_k Monday #15

Well, Sara... as the saying goes... "live and learn". Or... "now you know". Or... "the more you know! 🌠" QueerDuck Monday #19

No sympathy at all. Rural America has voted Republican for decades because of "those people" in cities AZLD4Candidate Monday #20