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D_Master81

(2,658 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:19 PM Apr 30

The cracks are forming...

I live in bright red northern Indiana where Trump won by 40 points in 2024 and yesterday gas here went up to $4.79 some stations $4.99. Now remind you the most I’ve ever seen it sell for here previously is 4.29. While coming into work this morning I hear some convos taking place and a couple guys that were 3 time Trump voters were saying “I didn’t vote for this! I didn’t vote for a war and California gas prices!” The other said “yeah it sucks but it’d probably be worse if Trump had lost”. That’s the cope I guess, but at least I have heard to previous cult members basically say Trump sucks. If 3 time voters are turning any soft Trump support is long out the window.

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The cracks are forming... (Original Post) D_Master81 Apr 30 OP
The suffering crosses regional, racial and partisan boundaries Fiendish Thingy Apr 30 #1
Gas where I am jumped another .20 overnight to $3.79. It has been stalled out at $3.59 for many weeks.... Sogo Apr 30 #2
Over $4.00 Katcat Apr 30 #8
I live south of you and got gas at a Speedway on Monday morning for 3.26. By 1pm the sign had changed to 4.19 Cheezoholic Apr 30 #3
worse if dump had lost CountAllVotes Apr 30 #4
I hope they vote for democrats on the ballot in november UpInArms Apr 30 #5
They won't be voting for Democrats, ever Wednesdays Apr 30 #6
No they wont D_Master81 Apr 30 #7
Gas is over $6 a gallon here. Silver Gaia Apr 30 #9
Apparently people sick of Trump are taking it into their own hands to promote Leaving MAGA, a nonprofit summer_in_TX Apr 30 #10
"yeah it sucks but it'd probably be worse if Trump had lost". maxsolomon Apr 30 #11
These people are trying to deflect criticism not fooled Apr 30 #14
Keep in mind Northern Indiana is a trucking corridor and high gas and diesel prices mean less money spent by truckers ChicagoTeamster Apr 30 #12
I wonder what %age of them take the larger lesson? -misanthroptimist Apr 30 #13
Been $4/gallon for regular in S. Fla. for month and a half now. spudspud Apr 30 #15
$4.40 in Marathon now BeneteauBum Apr 30 #17
The WAWA and 7Eleven and Chevron near me just changed price to $4.39 a gallon... spudspud Friday #19
I wonder how they rationalize being worse off with Kamala. BeneteauBum Apr 30 #16
They think "California gas prices" are $4.99? JoseBalow Apr 30 #18
It's 5.69 here for the locals who know where to go Unwind Your Mind Friday #20
Sounds like the Bay Area JoseBalow Friday #21
Yes, they call us North Bay Unwind Your Mind Friday #22
I know it well JoseBalow Friday #23

Fiendish Thingy

(23,860 posts)
1. The suffering crosses regional, racial and partisan boundaries
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:22 PM
Apr 30

Which is why nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November, not even gerrymandering.

Sogo

(7,291 posts)
2. Gas where I am jumped another .20 overnight to $3.79. It has been stalled out at $3.59 for many weeks....
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:25 PM
Apr 30

I'm thinking, "OK. This will benefit Democrats for the midterms."

Katcat

(595 posts)
8. Over $4.00
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:15 PM
Apr 30

A gallon in SW Virginia. One place was 4.39 😳🤬🤬🤬🤬trump🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬trump voters🤡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Cheezoholic

(3,840 posts)
3. I live south of you and got gas at a Speedway on Monday morning for 3.26. By 1pm the sign had changed to 4.19
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:29 PM
Apr 30

They're all at 4.99 as of yesterday. I just don't understand how they are allowed to jack the price .90 in 3 hours for fuel they paid the same price for in their ground tanks. It's insane. I've literally seen gas signs change price while I was pumping before in the middle of the day.

CountAllVotes

(22,240 posts)
4. worse if dump had lost
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:44 PM
Apr 30

Only someone quite well-off would say this.

As of today, I am dumping my dumpy executor.

Enough already!

& recommend.

UpInArms

(55,271 posts)
5. I hope they vote for democrats on the ballot in november
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:57 PM
Apr 30

and I hope that we take the Senate and the House

Wednesdays

(23,027 posts)
6. They won't be voting for Democrats, ever
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:02 PM
Apr 30

BUT, a hell of a lot of them will be staying home on Election Day.

A win for us.

D_Master81

(2,658 posts)
7. No they wont
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:41 PM
Apr 30

I think it’s a stay home thing. They are in their 30s and got swept up in the manosphere supporting Trump.

summer_in_TX

(4,243 posts)
10. Apparently people sick of Trump are taking it into their own hands to promote Leaving MAGA, a nonprofit
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:35 PM
Apr 30

founded by Rich Logis. Some are creating their own billboards, flyers, and signs – all without any foreknowledge from the organization.

https://leavingmaga.org/our-billboards-are-going-viral-and-supporters-are-making-their-own-signs/

not fooled

(6,743 posts)
14. These people are trying to deflect criticism
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:11 PM
Apr 30

Saying that things would be even worse if krasnov hadn't gotten back into office must be their way of coping instead of owning up to the enormity of acknowledging that THEY AND FELLOW MAGAs are responsible for all of the sh*t enveloping the nation.



ChicagoTeamster

(1,186 posts)
12. Keep in mind Northern Indiana is a trucking corridor and high gas and diesel prices mean less money spent by truckers
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:53 PM
Apr 30

and other drivers on other things as they pass through the state.

-misanthroptimist

(1,824 posts)
13. I wonder what %age of them take the larger lesson?
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:53 PM
Apr 30

That is, if you vote for an idiot who is a malignant narcissist, you get bad government.

IOW, what percentage of them will simply line up to vote for the next idiotic, malignant narcissist?

spudspud

(669 posts)
15. Been $4/gallon for regular in S. Fla. for month and a half now.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:13 PM
Apr 30

Some folks I know stopped doing Uber Eats side gig as a result.

BeneteauBum

(716 posts)
16. I wonder how they rationalize being worse off with Kamala.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:20 PM
Apr 30

Just because she’s a Democratic black woman, these morons think she’s incompetent. In my opinion, America would be in a much better position if she’d had won……certainly not killing civilians in the mid east or Minnesota.

Peace ☮️

JoseBalow

(9,666 posts)
21. Sounds like the Bay Area
Fri May 1, 2026, 01:26 PM
Friday

That's like the lowest bargain price to be found, if you're willing to drive for it. I've seen over a dollar higher than that in many places.

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