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84. It's not just Iowa

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:25 AM

Oct 27

Read comments on any news story or video. Listen to callers on right wing radio. Read comments on X or Freerepublic or (fill in the blank). It's frightening and a little disheartening.

These people have been fed lies for decades by the media, their church, social media etc. From Pennsylvania to Montana, red rural America has been manipulated and used.

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'No state has struggled more': Residents of 'Trump stronghold' blame him for epic downturn [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 26 OP

That's good news. raccoon Oct 26 #1

If you voted for Trump, you are getting what you voted for... so Fuck Off! RockRaven Oct 26 #2

Maybe they should double down. Rump 2028! Captain Zero Oct 26 #3

Not to worry. If Trump can't run or is dead, Eric "Fredo" Trump just announced he is the candidate they were waiting for 3Hotdogs Oct 26 #39

Did he really? Gums wants to be POTUS? ms liberty Oct 27 #66

Said so, on Saturday. 3Hotdogs Oct 27 #85

His dad, MarcoZandrini Oct 27 #71

They 3auld6phart Oct 27 #75

they will quakerboy Oct 27 #89

'Ya know - that can't be said strong enough! MyOwnPeace Oct 26 #13

He screwed the farmer over in his first term popsdenver Oct 26 #47

Never give a sucker an even break. BattleRow Oct 26 #56

It's not like there weren't any warnings. pandr32 Oct 26 #4

Trump tanked China's soybean buying in 2018 with his "easy to win" "trade wars" RockRaven Oct 26 #10

Agree! MyOwnPeace Oct 26 #15

They may not vote Dem BaronChocula Oct 26 #24

We tried HARD to warn EVERYBODY! Again and again and again! calimary Oct 26 #17

The problwm is that soldierant Oct 26 #37

Well done! calimary Oct 26 #50

Thanks. soldierant Oct 27 #62

Not just basements - don't we have a child sex slave colony... 3catwoman3 Oct 26 #55

LOL! Could be - but I thought they qwew the one plannng to go to Mars. soldierant Oct 27 #63

It's ALWAYS the racism....followed closely by democratsruletheday Oct 27 #80

Yes, and I hope that means JayDee Hillbilly won't get votes from these people. llmart Oct 26 #18

One of the nation's top producers of pork, soybeans, and bad karma. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 26 #5

Welp ... Scrivener7 Oct 26 #6

Womp womp... regnaD kciN Oct 26 #7

"Nom, nom, nom," went the leopard sakabatou Oct 26 #8

Yep one more week. Theyre still in the tall grass, but i can hear them getting closer... Volaris Oct 27 #83

We warned them. mwb970 Oct 26 #9

As my state struggles too n/t hibbing Oct 26 #11

Will it make a difference? Doubt it. Auggie Oct 26 #12

You Iowa farmers got what you wanted.... Trump in the White House. Norrrm Oct 26 #14

That is a high price to pay rambler_american Oct 26 #16

And without "the libruls" their farms would have been gone long ago. hadEnuf Oct 26 #20

It's shocking that some people in Iowa are really this stupid FakeNoose Oct 26 #23

It's not just Iowa progressoid Oct 27 #84

Don't expect any rescue, MAGA Lady Suzanne. calimary Oct 26 #33

Well, Suzanne, that's hilarious! travelingthrulife Oct 26 #42

"i'm in tears and need urgent help" -- sounds like magat lady is grifting orleans Oct 26 #52

yep, i bet she has a go fund me scam. rampartd Oct 27 #86

Well, MAGA Lady, the good news is that it is Type 2 Diabetes. colorado_ufo Oct 27 #61

FAFO Skittles Oct 26 #19

Iowans just living and learning the hard way. republianmushroom Oct 26 #21

And they'll still find a way to blame it on Biden or even Obama, certainly not on Dear Leader. MIButterfly Oct 26 #22

They blame him according to the headline BaronChocula Oct 26 #25

They may blame it on him now, but they'll blame it on Biden or Obama as soon as Dear Leader tells them to. MIButterfly Oct 26 #28

They should bring their tracktors and arms to the White House. Bread and Circuses Oct 26 #26

MAGA: Baited by bigotry headlong into idiocy and disgrace. LuvLoogie Oct 26 #27

Having some trouble finding mine at the moment. calimary Oct 26 #30

I don't know what to tell you, Iowa. Aristus Oct 26 #29

I Think Four Letters Sum This Up ..... ColoringFool Oct 26 #31

Nobody could POSSIBLY have foreseen ANY of this truthisfreedom Oct 26 #32

it hurts... myohmy2 Oct 26 #34

I didn't... myohmy2 Oct 27 #93

My mother told me NoNameGranny Oct 26 #35

I no longer have the patience or concern to deal with MAGA idiots any more. They wanted this. Let them enjoy it. LonePirate Oct 26 #36

butter emails or laughter or something Stacey Grove Oct 26 #38

Get Rid of Phony Joni Baloney, Iowans. Cha Oct 26 #40

And as for Grassley...surely there is a pasture to send him to. travelingthrulife Oct 26 #43

We hope! Doodles Oct 27 #79

Best of Good Luck to you, Doodles! Cha Oct 27 #94

Thank you! Doodles Thursday #96

Yeah, the Traitor to the USA is a REal Cha Oct 26 #41

Trying to warn people but they wouldn't listen. alfredo Oct 26 #44

To paraphrase this iconic clip from airplane... nycbos Oct 26 #45

Fuck T💩p and fuck you for voting for him. Fidiot! OMGWTF Oct 26 #46

Elections have consequences. Initech Oct 26 #48

Don't go broke folks. Invest in Trump's crypto oasis Oct 26 #49

Oh yeah. That'll work. calimary Oct 26 #51

Step right up, folks! RussBLib Oct 26 #54

Pool your funds with friends and neighbors. oasis Oct 27 #60

They'll wear their MAGA hats to their foreclosures, they're that stupid. dem4decades Oct 26 #53

Obama won Iowa twice, there was a time when it was blue IronLionZion Oct 26 #57

Unfortunately there are going to be millions and millions of these stories in the near future as people NoMoreRepugs Oct 26 #58

They will still . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 26 #59

Iowa is #8 nationally BidenRocks Oct 27 #64

Iowa is not a victim xuplate Oct 27 #65

the leopards feast. nt Javaman Oct 27 #67

I have never understood how a right wing state like Iowa is empowered... NNadir Oct 27 #68

And what will they do in 2026? Lonestarblue Oct 27 #69

All I have too say to these people is Ray Bruns Oct 27 #70

I am eating a lot of tofu these days. I am trying to help you guys. Honest I am. dedl67 Oct 27 #72

Eat shit and die, trump voters. (nt) Paladin Oct 27 #73

Oh dear 3auld6phart Oct 27 #74

I guess Senator Joni Ernst must be set for life because she doesn't care Walleye Oct 27 #76

An an Iowa captive in blue dot Iowa City -- I have little sympathy for them as this has been more than 20 years coming JT45242 Oct 27 #77

Another college town Iowan who nails it. Doodles Oct 27 #81

I always wondered why all the tests in the 60s BidenRocks Oct 27 #95

Awwww. Martin68 Oct 27 #78

The Iowan Red Flakes dlilafae Oct 27 #82

They can demonstrate this by letting their R reps know & by voting against the GOP next year & beyond. Otherwise... Jbraybarten Oct 27 #87

Good, fuck 'em. Queso Delicioso Oct 27 #88

You voted for it, Iowa. COL Mustard Oct 27 #90

With a little luck, maybe not completely DFW Oct 27 #91

See, voting has consequences PJMcK Oct 27 #92