Deep red tiny NV town is in shock. ENTIRELY 100% dependent on national park that just lost 20% of staff in Elon's purge

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76. They won't be hurting for long. Drill baby Drill... Dig baby Dig

It won't stay empty for long. The area has gypsum, metatyuyamunite, a uranium-vanadium mineral, oil and gas reserves along with, according to a quick search, geo thermal potential, grazing and farming opportunities, and suitability for military testing.

They will be busy and prosperous under privatization.

I think it is doubtful they will ever vote Democratic no matter how bad their situation. The brainwashing is generational, and is now baked solidly into their DNA for many MAGAs. Whatever tragedy befalls them, they blame the left. I lived in deep red land for many years and have many childhood friends who, no matter how much they are hurting, who would never, ever vote Democratic or admit Republican policies and actions are destroying their future and the future of democracy. They will always blame the left for everything, even when the evidence to the contrary is right in front of them. Christo-fascism, the prosperity Gospel, a twisted view of what Christ actually taught, combined a feeling that white, straight, Christians are the marginalized and the desire to align with a leader they perceive to be "powerful" is a toxic and difficult combination to address. Winning them over is a nice thought, but not sure it's possible. They like the strong man image, and are proud that Trump "stood up" to Zelenskyy as a Peace Maker, as one friend posted on FB. They admire Putin for the same reason--he's a strong man. It makes no sense to me that they equate patriotism with Russian Oligarchy, but they do. I've given up trying to figure them out long ago.

But yes, I have no F's to give for the people of Big Basin Nevada. Rather, I cry for the Park and the resources and beauty that will be despoiled.