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[–] ExtremeDullard 42 points 1 month ago (24 children)

Rural voters have long been a cornerstone of Trump's base

I've never understood that. Why would honest, hard-working Americans root for a convicted criminal billionaire? It seems like the very definition of self-harm to me.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And rapist.

And coastal elite blue state born rich snob.

Things they're supposed to hate. But hey, he said he hated the same people they do and constantly spews vile rhetoric that they like, and that's all they needed to throw their support behind him.

These people are amoral. It's that simple.

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