Trump Voter: "But he's affecting me now, and I don't appreciate it,"

[Demovictory9]

“Obviously, moving nail production to Mexico or another country is a possibility, but it is a bad alternative. Mid Continent does not want to move and is not planning to do so,” said company spokesman Jim Glassman. “The workers there continue to hope and expect that President Trump will save their jobs.”

Philip Bennett, 37, a machine repairman at Mid Continent, appeared close to tears as he talked about his 5-year-old daughter, Aubree, who has a congenital heart condition that has required multiple surgeries. He has health insurance through Mid Continent that covers her.

“There’s a lot of good things that he is doing. But he’s affecting me now, and I don’t appreciate it,” Bennett, a Trump supporter, said of the president.

“I mean, I don’t expect him to come down here,” he added. “It’d be nice — and see what he’s affecting, and see the people he’s hurting.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trumps-tariffs-on-mexico-are-causing-layoffs-in-the-united-states/2018/07/18/03ec1e74-8473-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html?utm_term=.fc6e4bb408e7

[Ohiogal]

1. And how much do you want to bet

they would still vote for him again.

[wellst0nev0ter]

28. Kansas City Star did a feature on these shitbirds

All but one the reporter talked to refuses to blame the job losses on Agent Orange.

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/melinda-henneberger/article214349564.html

We should have let Missouri secede, along with the rest of the neo-confederacy. Take a look at this shitassery:

"He’s the only one who hasn’t lied” about what he was going to do in office, insists Eric Turner, a chef. So although through the tariffs “he's going to drive up the cost of everything, people are still going to stand behind him" in heavily Republican Butler County.

[lester94111]

31. damn right

After decades of indoctrination and brainwashed by Fox and the White Nationalist, there is no point of trying to get them not to vote against their self-interest.
All I can offer to him is thoughts and prayers.

Thoughts and Prayers.
Poverty and depression will set in soon.
RIP.

[VOX]

68. In a nutshell.

Agree with every word.

[Garrett78]

38. They absolutely would, as would the ND farmers featured in a different article.

It was *never* about economics.

[zerobytes]

47. The problem is not Trump

but the people who buy is bullshit.

[Cosmocat]

67. Yep

nm

[VOX]

70. Trump doesn't destroy people; his supporters destroy themselves.

There’s wisdom in your post. IF— and not a big “if”— nothing is done by the enabling Republicans post-Helsinki, then you’lre 100% on the money.

Welcome to DU!

[Mariana]

74. "There's a lot of good things that he is doing..." nt.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. Perfect.

[htuttle]

3. Thoughts and prayers

[meadowlark5]

4. I feel sorry for his little girl

But these republican voters are going to finally get to live under republican policies. Up until now, Dems have managed to shield them from the onslaught of hurtful republican policies, for decades. There is no help for them now.

He's getting exactly what he voted for. I don't feel sorry for him.

[Rorey]

5. I have compassion....

for his daughter. None for him. Womp Womp

[Roland99]

6. Prime example of one of my favorite images/memes....

[FM123]

51. Exactly!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

7. Don't hold your breathe.

Sorry about Aubree. What were you thinking voting against the Healthcare President dude? dt has a niece who needed funding for a health issue very desperately. She was "Franks Daughter' though. And dt did everything short of putting his heel to her throat. Health issues don't sway this guy. dt cares about himself ONLY..(.while he's cruising the drive-thru at Mc'ie D's, can we hope for a M.I.? Or will Tucker Carlson accuse me of calling for violence?)

PS...Where is this kid these days? Maybe she should be interviewed re. her uncle?

[Aristus]

8. "He wudden't 'posed ta do that ta ME!

Jes' ta thim colored people!"

[wellst0nev0ter]

30. Yep

John, said he’s “pretty worried” since two of his friends have already been laid off. But more important to him is that “there were so many illegals in the area taking jobs away.” And Trump “is better than the Muslim we had in the White House.”

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/melinda-henneberger/article214349564.html

[Blue_true]

37. They are going to hate until their nose goes under the quicksand.

We can't worry about those people. Save the jobs of people that truly have a sense of common community.

[Squinch]

71. This is hard. My personality and ethic says, "No,

they're human beings in crisis and need help." But this is exactly the characteristic they have always used against us.

For some reason the truth of your simple statement, "We can't worry about those people" finally hit me hard.

I'd really love to care about them. It is my nature to care about them. But our survival as a country means we must not. And we mustn't ever again. They have to feel the ramifications of their actions.

[smb]

76. Words Of Wisdom

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
--Benjamin Franklin

[bearsfootball516]

72. Yep. It was never about "economic anxiety". It was always about racism.

[Duppers]

60. FFS!!

It makes me so depressed that people are this damn dumb. 😥

[SammyWinstonJack]

66. Ignorant racist POS.

[oasis]

9. Trump doesn't give a shit about your stupid ass, he never did. Sucker.

[Solly Mack]

10. "But he's affecting me now, and I don't appreciate it"

Snort

[bdamomma]

11. this is just the beginning

how does anyone think that this selfish POS cares about anyone, HE ONLY CARES ABOUT HIMSELF AND MONEY, and damn the American people, our allies, our democracy, the environment, and our country.

Everything he touches dies. I am tired of his fucking lies, and his stupidity.

[LonePirate]

12. Nail Factory Worker: I'm a white bigot like he is. He's supposed to hurt other people, not me!

[RhodeIslandOne]

36. This!

They think welfare only means “minority benefits”.

[roamer65]

13. Philip, shut the fuck up.

You voted for it.

[JI7]

14. bigoted fucking assholes

[Afromania]

15. Oh shit, fuck this guy straight to hell.

His daughter doesn't deserve to lose her insurance any more than anybody elses. It's a goddamn sin that she might not get the care she needs because he had to go vote for trump. Reality is real and eventually that shit is going to happen to you.

[oasis]

17. When you vote to oppress, you'll find yourself in the mess.nt

[Ilsa]

16. The five year old daughter will lose her insurance

The administration is trying to get rid of coverage for pre-existing conditions. Bennett's daughter will be uninsurable after they repeal the rest of legislation that supports the ACA, and he gets laid off.

[Blue_true]

40. And they take away Medicaid for kids like the girl will be.

My guess. The parents put on a sappy eyed pity campaign when they have no insurance, and some dogooder, left wing organization that they now hate step in and save their child. But even with that, the parents will continue to vote republican and when the dad get a job with health insurance again, they will look down on poor people.

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Okay,yes I undersand what this fellow is going through.

Our Daughter was three when she had to have open heart surgery. Know the need for insurance provided for by my Employer and Union Administered. Understand this fellows angst and worry. In today's Medical Cost Market,he is looking at several Hundred Thousands of dollars and these Heart Conditions most times can not be put on hold for the next Job or Insurance Company. Chances are,this wonder Tike will be excluded because of a per-existing condition.

My guess is,there are hundreds facing the same uncertainty with Trump screwing with lively-hood.

[Jake Stern]

53. These folks voted for Trump and the GOP with eyes wide open.

The daughter has my pity. The parents? Not a drop.

[Wellstone ruled]

56. Tend to agree

whole heartily . Hope the Tike makes it,the Old man,well he had choices and is riding the wrong Horse.

[guillaumeb]

19. Dear Trump voter affected by Trump's policies,

Trump does not care at all about you, or your family, or your problems.

[bettyellen]

59. Plus you told us "Fuck your feelings" at every turn and now beg for sympathy? Not sure if I can

muster up any.

[durablend]

20. Sending him some "thoughts and prayers" n/t

[Initech]

21. They give him wayyyyyyyyyy too much fucking credit.

But then again that is what happens when you have half the country completely uneducated as to what the president actually does.

[procon]

22. He got his (he thought) so he didn't give a crap about anyone else and

voted for Trump because his special brand of selfishness, bigotry, misogyny, ignorance, racism and hate came with a Republican bumper sticker.

He's come late to his lesson, but there's still no guarantee that people like him will ever acknowledge he was wrong about Trump. Democrats recognized Trump as a fraud from the beginning, but Trump voters, even those with buyers remorse will find excuses for clinging to the myth they created.

[durablend]

23. No problem

Then he can sit in his cardboard box on the street with his "TRUMP PENCE 2020" bumper stickers

[Blue_true]

42. I saw a really beatup truck that was loaded with them.

Those people don't care, they are too happy to fight imagined demons.

[GoCubsGo]

24. He doesn't care who he hurts, you dipshit.

In fact, he seems to enjoy hurting people.

[Different Drummer]

25. Funny, we knew what was coming. Why didn't the Redhats? n/t

[Freethinker65]

26. Surprised his daughter has a heart considering her father is missing a heart and a brain

[Tatiana]

27. I believe the phrase we are looking for is... WOMP, WOMP?

Enjoy what you voted for. Should have thought about your family before you made such disastrous voting decisions.

This is the only thing these people will respond to... physical and/or financial suffering.

Mommy and Daddy (AKA the Democrats) must allow these fools to reap their natural consequence.

McCaskill should hold off and let these people sit in their muck. Then offer a potential solution close to November and force them to vote for their party or someone who will actually help them.

[onecaliberal]

29. Sad but boo fucking hoo. Didn't care if it was liberals

[Blue_true]

32. Republicans aren't known for empathy.

I feel for the guy's young daughter and wish the best for her, but her dad put her in a tough spot.

[jpak]

33. I feel your pain

[RhodeIslandOne]

34. WHAT GOOD HAS HE DONE?????

You stupid fucks!!!!

[JI7]

35. tearing brown kids from parents. attacking black athletes

[Blue_true]

43. Yeah.

Black athletes disrespected the flag by peacefully protesting. Meanwhile a young White woman sits her ass on the flag that is on the ground while massaging a gun and we hear crickets from them. As a boy, I was told to never let the flag touch the ground.

[durablend]

39. Keep in mind

No matter what happens, when he's out on the street he'll find some excuse to blame Clinton/Obama/"libruls" for it

[bitterross]

41. Those idiots still think he cares about them.

Don't bother chastising me for calling them idiots. That is what they are. They still believe, after everything he's done, that he cares about them. They must be listening only to FOX and his tweets.

You voted for him to go in like a bull in a China shop and change things - now you're getting what you asked for.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

44. Thoughts and prayers...

Dumbass!

[JHB]

45. Y'know, maybe... just mabye... this brown stuff isn't chocolate pudding

Might need to swallow another gallon or five before I can decide.

[The Genealogist]

46. What goes on in these fools' heads?

Do they think Trump ever gave a thought for them? He DOES NOT CARE A WHIT about this guy, or his daughter, or anybody else but TRUMP. I hate the fact that his daughter is in a bad way. No child should have to suffer for their parent's idiotic mistakes.

I'd bet money this fool voted for Trump because he knew Trump would work to destroy those who are too brown, too foreign, too female, too gay, too Islamic.

If this dude wants things in his life to go better, he better make a choice: a) be a starving, broke, sick bigot full of hate, or b) ditch the hate and bigotry, and vote for the party who will work to make your life better.

[keithbvadu2]

48. Wait right by the front door... He'll be along shortly... He cares about you.

Wait right by the front door... He'll be along shortly... He cares about you.

Sarcasm thingie goes here.

[Horse with no Name]

49. Yet no compassion for someone else's 5-yr old child

Whose insurance might have been cancelled because he voted for the chartreuse shitstain.

[Duppers]

61. Exactly!

[Coventina]

50. Mr. Bennett, shut up and start studying up on heart surgery.

After all, this is what you wanted.

Now, just go and pull yourself and your daughter up on your own bootstraps and stop whining!!!

[bdjhawk]

52. SNOWFLAKE!!!

That is what he would be saying about all of the other fathers who had children they worried about. He didn't give a rat's ass about any of them but now that it is HIS kid....now it is a tragedy.

[Jake Stern]

54. My heart breaks for Aubree

She's innocent and in a terrible way.

However daddy can go straight to Hell.

He didn't mind voting for someone who worked tirelessly to strip insurance from my child and take food out of his mouth by slashing SNAP.

[Crunchy Frog]

55. He can explain to his little girl that he voted to kill her.

[lunasun]

57. Isn't there a few people who will be affected that didn't vote for him? Sick of sobbing trumpets

rather hear from the pissed off minority in these places that can affirm they knew it would be bad and knew better than to vote for him, but still will get screwed with the rest there

[leftofcool]

58. Fuck you shitbag! Lots of little girls have heart problems

Their parents can't afford the insurance.

[Duppers]

62. Another case for putting LSD in the water..

If these folks had more info and *empathy* for their fellow man, including minorities, they wouldn't be suffering now.

Study Finds Taking LSD Makes Humans More Empathetic

http://brobible.com/life/article/lsd-humans-empathy/

[MiniMe]

63. Obviously you have mistaken him for someone who gives a shit

He doesn't

[phylny]

64. Thanks for posting this. I missed it in The Post.

Yet another article on Trump voters. Why doesn't anyone write an article about the millions of Clinton voters and how their lives have been changed forever due to Republican corruption and Russian interference?

[SammyWinstonJack]

65. Typical repug attitude.

[book_worm]

69. In other words I don't care if he hurts other people, but this time it's me!!!!

sympathy for his child--absolutely none for him.

[hatrack]

73. He won. You lost. Get over it.

Trump could shit in this guy's mouth and he'd insist it was Ben & Jerry's Rocky Road.

[ck4829]

75. No words...