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MissouriDem47

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8. The Got What They Voted For

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 12:13 AM

Nov 22

Last edited Sat Nov 22, 2025, 07:20 AM - Edit history (2)

In a quick Google search I found that Lexington, NE is in Dawson County. In in 2024 the country vote was the following

"In the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Donald Trump (R) won Dawson County, Nebraska, receiving 6,312 votes (74.3%), while Kamala Harris (D) received 2,090 votes (24.7%).

Losing 3200 jobs in a small town like Lexington NE will probably kill the town. Sad, but they got what they voted for and have no one to blame except themselves.

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Nebraskans lament Tyson decision to close Lexington plant with 3,200 workers [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 21 OP

Are we winning yet? Diamond_Dog Nov 21 #1

What is it about these companies, JMCKUSICK Nov 21 #2

For end of year financial filings IronLionZion Nov 21 #4

Jesus JMCKUSICK Nov 22 #11

3,200 workers in a town of 11,500 people. patphil Nov 21 #3

Can't imagine any of those stupid tRUMP voters displaying that fat-fuck's flag nowadays wolfie001 Nov 21 #5

Cattleman's Beef Association says it is because of low cattle numbers. Have no idea if true. Silent Type Nov 21 #6

the low numbers are true Kali Nov 22 #7

+1. Again, I don't know. Is it tariffs or we aren't/weren't producing enough beef here? Or something else? Silent Type Nov 22 #9

combo of things Kali Nov 22 #15

Thanks. I like beef, but saw 2 steaks other day for $77. Glad I live in an area that produces a lot of chicken. Silent Type Nov 22 #17

yeah I raise it but can't afford steak retail very often these days, for sure LOL Kali Nov 22 #18

The Got What They Voted For MissouriDem47 Nov 22 #8

except as usual, the workers are often imigrants who probably did NOT vote for asshole Kali Nov 22 #16

The businesses in that town and those close by MissouriDem47 Nov 23 #19

Retrain the workers Roy Rolling Nov 22 #10

US beef consumption peaked in the mid 70s Blumancru Nov 22 #12

t it must have something to do with all those cows the illegal immigrants are smuggling over the Bannon Barrier. NotHardly Nov 22 #14

Lexington NE Is In Dawson County, Which In 2024..... ColoringFool Nov 22 #13