Sigh. I had to unsubscribe from an enjoyable YouTube channel because of a rant against Democrats.

[catbyte]

It's called Riding Shotgun and it was a trucker who just documented his travels with a GoPro mounted on his dashboard. It was fun because it like I was, well, riding shotgun. Then I watched a video from a year or so ago. There was an awful accident in Denver caused by a young immigrant trucker and he went off on Democrats and "how we let all the illegals in and give them everything while screwing decent Americans..." bullshit. Completely ruined it for me. So disappointing. I'm sorry I gave him the views.

Are all long-haul truckers MAGAts?

[redstatebluegirl]

1. The two in my family are.

[hlthe2b]

2. Aww, shit. Do you mean that horrific fiery wreck on I-70 near CO Mills in 2019?

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/4-people-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-i-70-semi-driver-arrested/73-ec7ae64a-7183-49c7-8707-28138b86fce3

That was truly horrific. Sometimes horrific disasters are just that-- though so many want to find a "villain."

[catbyte]

4. That's the one. He actually didn't blame the young trucker; he blamed the lack of training.

He made the video several months after the accident. It was interesting because he drove the route of the accident and pointed out all of the things that went wrong and how it could've been avoided if he'd been better trained. Then he went off on that anti-Democratic tangent and the trucker wasn't even "an illegal." I'd never heard him mention politics before. I'm still bummed out about it.

[taxi]

3. The bikers and truckers that I saw on January 5th fit that description.

I told them that the new electronic log book system would track anything illegal going into DC.

[MoonchildCA]

5. I have a second cousin who just became one around a year ago.

He’s as liberal as they come.

[samnsara]

6. i did the same thing.. I signed up on a Gunsmoke board..knowing most were probably

..Repugs but maybe old Bush farts who just wanted to talk about Miss Kitty. This was during the first year of trump*s 'presidency' and it was actually very enjoyable..for a few months until the moderator of the board started going all yee-haw about something trump did that 'no dem pres would have done'. I publicly posted my disappointment..that I had come there to escape politics and good bye.

[denbot]

7. There are a number of truckers on this site, not all of us are idiots.

But yes many are hateful dipshits.

[Bobstandard]

8. Fox is their constant companion

Rush was available everywhere on their radios. He was like a pal riding shotgun filling their heads with outlets for their grievances. When his show ended daily, a flip of the dial was all it took to get Fox. They’re programmed

[Aristus]

9. There are several long-haul truckers right here on DU.

Liberal as you please, and great fun to talk to.

[OnDoutside]

10. There are two American Youtubers I watch, and I really hope they don't identify their politics. I

can see a number of Trumpers comment on their videos, so it's possible at least. It would be a pity because they are amazingly talented.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUujfNBK9uv3cIW-P5PX7vA

and

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBB0oz7Yo_35gnbPYGKGJTA