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Al_4_ISU

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  1. Reynolds' attack on public education has been hugely unpopular. My quasi-MAGA FIL told me this winter there's no way in hell he's voting for her in '26. That pissed people off more than the child labor stuff. Especially in the rural areas (where strong public education is a bipartisan value among citizens).
  2. Since I got to the farm this morning, 2 people I know voted for Trump in '16 and '20 told me (without me initiating the conversation in either case) that they can't vote for him anymore. One of them said she's probably voting for Harris because of how hard the Republicans have gone after abortion (she's a 36 year old white woman with 2 daughters under 10) and that she doesn't want her daughters to grow up without those rights and protections. The other (50 year old white guy) isn't voting for Harris, but either skipping the presidential ballot altogether or voting 3rd party out of protest.
  3. This is the thing about cults. They almost never survive beyond the vitality of their central figure. Trump looks like a robot who's batteries are running out of juice. He's not the firebrand he was 8, or even 4 years ago. He's a tired old man that rambles, goes to bed early, and shits himself. He's not cut out to lead an insurrection anymore.
  4. I think there was a lot more pro Tump energy in 2020, and the institutions held. I think they will face less force this time around. Don't disregard how much of a difference Trump not being in the White House already will make.
  5. I think you overestimate the resolve of the average MAGA. They'll bitch and whine on social media, but you had about what? 1,000 psychos for Jan 6? I think one of the biggest reasons we won't see a second civil war is because of how comfortable the average American is, regardless of political affiliation or election results. Too many of these folks are nothing more than keyboard warriors. Plus, as you can see evidence of all over the place, the MAGA movement is just running out of steam on many fronts. I'm sure some idiots will try to do something, but there won't be anywhere near enough coordination or scale to create the Black Swan event you're fearing. IMO.
  6. Is Liberty a not for-profit?
  7. There were 4 variants at our local grocery store. They had the siracha, serrano, habanero, and jalapeno.
  8. FWIW, Dyersville has a good brewery and Whitewater Canyon is cool if you ever find yourself needing to kill time around there in the future.
  9. It hadnt rained in months and the pit was probably full. Lots of non ideal fall input application this year. Ive never been to FOD. No desire to. Wife and I hitting Dubuque for a night out in a few weeks if we get harvest finished. Great beer/food scene there.
  10. If you went through Colo, you missed it. Same longitude, but on 20. Also, you were just smelling 250bu/acre corn my friend
  11. Did the “Hell is for Deadbeat Moms” Guy on 20 still have all his shit up? That was always a highlight of my Ames to Cedar Falls commute when the wife and I first started dating.
  12. Most farmers seem to be still in the Trump camp for cultural reasons. Farmers in the western Midwest aren’t exactly clinging on like in the 80’s. Many are fat and happy and just don’t seem concerned about the tariffs. Likely because they assume there will be another bail out subsidy. That said, my dad was talking to some old boys the other day who admitted they couldn’t keep voting for the lunatic. They said they weren’t voting for Harris, but planned on just skipping the presidential vote. Ive been wrapped up in harvest since mid September but what I’ve noticed is a bunch of displays of down ballot Republican candidates without any Trump stuff.
  13. WE’RE BACK MOTHERFUCKER Maybe
  14. We still control our own destiny, but committing so many unforced errors as a 13.5 favorite at home, and losing the way we did is the fucking worst
  15. This is the most disappointing loss in a history of disappointment
  16. This is the most self inflicted loss I’ve ever seen. What a fucking worthless effort
  17. These types of accounts ruin social media
  18. Our grocery store just started carrying Yellow Bird. Grabbed some of the Serrano. Pure crack. Will have to get the rest.
  19. Nah. That display is just fried from a long harsh existence
  20. 2013 Ford Edge that’s been rode hard and put away wet
  21. Can a mod please delete one of these? Tapa losing its mind this AM
  22. It was 81 on Tuesday. Think I saw some snow forecasted up @MNLonghornFUKM and @Parliament way
  23. It was 81 on Tuesday. Think I saw some snow forecasted up @MNLonghornFUKM and @Parliament way
  24. I don't think most people who put beans in chili are claiming it's Texas chili. I certainly never have. The two things I think most people who have an opinion the subject know is that Texas chili has no beans and Cincinnati chili has cinnamon and gets served over cold spaghetti.
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