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Will Drumpf get the Amish vote? (Original Post) Motley13 Aug 2016 OP
I believe some of the Amish have phones - perhaps cell phones. No Vested Interest Aug 2016 #1
What about AngryAmish here on DU? madinmaryland Aug 2016 #2
The Ones That Will Vote Will Usually Go Republican... JimGinPA Aug 2016 #3

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
1. I believe some of the Amish have phones - perhaps cell phones.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 03:41 PM
Aug 2016

What access to campaign info would that give them?
Many Amish work in small factories, and shop in nearby localities.
Wouldn't their daily interactions with "outsiders" give them some idea of what's going on politically, if they are at all interested.
Granted, they could just tune out, as so many non-Amish Americans do every day of the week.

There are many more Amish outside of Pennsylvania than in that state.
What are their voting patterns in other states?

Interesting to speculate.

JimGinPA

(14,811 posts)
3. The Ones That Will Vote Will Usually Go Republican...
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 05:57 PM
Aug 2016

Because Democrats want to kill babies. Pretty much a one issue voting block that isn't likely to change.

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