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They voted for a tight border, but did they vote to go broke? In this video, we investigate why Texas border towns that swung hard for Donald Trump are now facing an economic death spiral.
We break down the hard data: a $48.1 BILLION retail industry in the Rio Grande Valley is at risk because the "America First" policies these voters supported are choking off the cross-border trade their towns survive on. From McAllen to Laredo, business owners are realizing that "shutting down the border" means shutting down their own cash flow.
Its a classic case of voting against your own interests. We look at the numbers, the bankruptcies, and the harsh reality settling in for the Texas GOP.
Ray Bruns
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wolfie001
(7,277 posts)Fuck that. I always had the feeling even back in the '80s when I was in my 20s. "Easy Rider' left an impact on me. Seeing those skinheads kill the stars left an impression that was rooted in truth.
enigmania
(406 posts)They would stop and stand on the sidewalk, pointing at me, in the little towns, as I waited for the freight trains to pass through.
wolfie001
(7,277 posts)BonnieJW
(3,089 posts)I live in Virginia and years ago my husband's company offered to transfer us to South Carolina. He said he was considering it and I asked him how often he would come to see me in Virginia.
wolfie001
(7,277 posts)LymphocyteLover
(9,497 posts)Chili Pepper
(132 posts)No sympathy from me.
mwb970
(12,102 posts)No, I wasn't. FAFO.
GiqueCee
(3,520 posts)... and then probably blamed Biden.
dlk
(13,154 posts)They are getting exactly what they asked for. Actions have consequences and some people require learning the hard way.
bronxiteforever
(11,172 posts)Ol Janx Spirit
(787 posts)...pulling yourself up by the bootstraps?
Will there be a One Big Beautiful Border Bailout Bill of 2026?