Everything posted by Al_4_ISU
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
This is historically true, and a factor in why I chose to never leave. I was/am extremely proud of that. The last decade has seen us join the rest of the states between the Rockies and Mississippi politically and it was hard not to see that as a permanent shift. I really hope there's some of that old Iowan political weirdness kicking around.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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).
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
Probably the Libertarian.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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Realignment talk not going away
Is Liberty a not for-profit?
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Favorite Hot Sauce
There were 4 variants at our local grocery store. They had the siracha, serrano, habanero, and jalapeno.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
If you went through Colo, you missed it. Same longitude, but on 20. Also, you were just smelling 250bu/acre corn my friend
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
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.
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2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.
WE’RE BACK MOTHERFUCKER Maybe
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Tell me about Iowa State
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
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Tell me about Iowa State
This is the most disappointing loss in a history of disappointment
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Tell me about Iowa State
This is the most self inflicted loss I’ve ever seen. What a fucking worthless effort
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Realignment talk not going away
These types of accounts ruin social media
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Favorite Hot Sauce
Our grocery store just started carrying Yellow Bird. Grabbed some of the Serrano. Pure crack. Will have to get the rest.
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‘24-‘25 Non-Texas Winter Thread
Nah. That display is just fried from a long harsh existence
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‘24-‘25 Non-Texas Winter Thread
2013 Ford Edge that’s been rode hard and put away wet
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‘24-‘25 Non-Texas Winter Thread
Can a mod please delete one of these? Tapa losing its mind this AM
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‘24-‘25 Non-Texas Winter Thread
It was 81 on Tuesday. Think I saw some snow forecasted up @MNLonghornFUKM and @Parliament way
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‘24-‘25 Non-Texas Winter Thread
It was 81 on Tuesday. Think I saw some snow forecasted up @MNLonghornFUKM and @Parliament way