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crimycarny

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15. Trump's tariffs devastated American farmers

Reply to BannonsLiver (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:35 PM

Nov 2024

Back in 2018-2019, farmers were devasted by Trump's tariffs. $27 billion lost between 2018 and 2019, so bad that farmers had to be bailed out by Congress.

I'm wondering if those Iowa farmers are adding to support for Harris (on top of women moving towards Harris)?

Edited to add the suicides among farmers increased dramatically during the Trump tariff disaster. Suicide rates amongst farmers are higher than the normal population, but the devastation from tariffs made this even worse.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/farm-suicides-rural-trump-trade-war-national-farmers-union_n_5d74a976e4b07521022dcd0c

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:🚨 Harris takes 3 pt lead over Trump in IOWA in Des Moines Register poll [View all] BannonsLiver Nov 2024 OP

Edit: If she wins IA, she only needs 2 rust belt states and NC or GA to get to 270. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #1

Exactly. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #2

If she wins Iowa, she likely wins all of MI, WI, and PA anyway n/t Blaukraut Nov 2024 #3

Indeed, but IA also permits her to lose one of the three, even PA Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #6

Seriously? If she wins Iowa, then she has won PA by a ton. These things are not independent events NoRethugFriends Nov 2024 #9

All the swing States and Florida and Texas Tribetime Nov 2024 #12

I know, but stranger things have happened. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2024 #21

I believe that as well. It would be adios tsf chicoescuela Nov 2024 #20

If she actually is winning in Iowa, then it is a total national rout. NoRethugFriends Nov 2024 #4

Agreed...if she actually wins Iowa, she wins a lot of unexpected states Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #11

This would be epic n/t gay texan Nov 2024 #5

Interesting Pdz Nov 2024 #7

I just can't believe how long my happy dance would be if that happened Coexist Nov 2024 #8

Thanks for the link. SharonClark Nov 2024 #10

Possibly correct Dalimama Nov 2024 #16

I think the fact she is even competitive there is an alarm bell for the Trump camp. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #17

When Obama won the Iowa primary crud Nov 2024 #13

Thats 11 points better than Biden who won by 4.5% overall Tribetime Nov 2024 #14

Trump's tariffs devastated American farmers crimycarny Nov 2024 #15

Have to say did NOT see that coming .... -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 2024 #18

This is encouraging! MiKenMi33 Nov 2024 #19

Obama won in Iowa as well NickB79 Nov 2024 #22

He did indeed but it's been less than competitive the last 2 cycles. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #23

She is surging. Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #24

It's happening BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #25

Yes it is. Strelnikov_ Nov 2024 #28

The poll shows that women -- particularly those who are older or are politically independent -- are driving the late shift riversedge Nov 2024 #26

Curious about down ballot races Strelnikov_ Nov 2024 #27