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These Republican Pennsylvania farmers are voting for Harris for president [View all]
The farmers say they are worried about climate change, democracy and tariffs.
November 1, 2024. By Anna Gustafson
November 1, 2024. By Anna Gustafson
https://pennsylvaniaindependent.com/economy/2024-president-election-republican-voters-farmers-donald-trump-kamala-harris-tariffs-climate-change/
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The Langes have a long list of reasons why they’re no longer supporting Trump. Concerns about assaults on democracy by Trump and his administration top that list, and both cited the Republican presidential nominee’s climate change denialism as another reason they no longer support him. Trump has repeatedly said he believes climate change is a hoax, and Trump’s allies and advisers have described a second Trump term as one in which environmental regulations would be dismantled and climate denialism would be embraced.
“He doesn’t seem to be concerned one ounce about the warming effect that’s happening around the whole world,” Kristina Lange said. “We’re working the land every season, and we’re seeing firsthand the changes in the weather patterns.”
They mentioned the racism they see coming from Trump and the far-right MAGA movement, as well as Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies.
“I mean, I thought racism was pretty much over with Obama winning, and now it’s worse than ever,” Bob Lange said. “And he [Trump] just breeds contempt; he breeds divisiveness. He breeds hatred, bullying.”
The Langes themselves have been targets of MAGA bullying. After appearing in an ad for Harris, they have faced an onslaught of threats and harassment against them and their business. Trump supporters have vowed to shut their business down and have accused the couple of being paid Democratic actors and longtime donors to Democratic candidates, neither of which they are.
“He doesn’t seem to be concerned one ounce about the warming effect that’s happening around the whole world,” Kristina Lange said. “We’re working the land every season, and we’re seeing firsthand the changes in the weather patterns.”
They mentioned the racism they see coming from Trump and the far-right MAGA movement, as well as Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies.
“I mean, I thought racism was pretty much over with Obama winning, and now it’s worse than ever,” Bob Lange said. “And he [Trump] just breeds contempt; he breeds divisiveness. He breeds hatred, bullying.”
The Langes themselves have been targets of MAGA bullying. After appearing in an ad for Harris, they have faced an onslaught of threats and harassment against them and their business. Trump supporters have vowed to shut their business down and have accused the couple of being paid Democratic actors and longtime donors to Democratic candidates, neither of which they are.
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