Farmers Fed Up With Trump's Trade War Are Running Against Him

[jpak]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/farmers-fed-up-with-trumps-trade-war-are-running-against-him

If the Chinese tariffs imposed earlier this month on American soybean exports continue, Iowa farmer David Weaver says he’d likely be out $40,000 at the very least from this year’s crop. He worries the losses could reach as high as $80,000 for the 1,500 acres of soybeans and corn he farms with his father in rural Boone County.

It’s the reality many farmers across rural Iowa face as soybean futures have plummeted to a nine-year low and the price for a bushel dropped to $8.34 last week (down from about $10.50 in May). The fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars also comes on the heels of a three-year price decline in the crop that fuels a $5.2 billion industry in Iowa.

“We’ve had stagnating prices for three or four years in a row now, so most farmers don’t have a backstop,” Weaver explained. “In my opinion, it’s pretty bad timing for this to be happening now.”

But there is one way in which a continuing trade war could help Weaver: It might get him elected to the Iowa Legislature. That’s because he’s one of several Democratic farmers running for office in Iowa this year, all of whom are looking to win back rural voters who left the party in droves recently.

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[SamKnause]

1. If they voted for Trump they earned and deserve everything coming their way.

If they didn't vote for Trump they have my empathy and sympathy.

I hope they can survive the destruction Trump is causing.

[packman]

2. Fuckin' Republicans - Hurt them in the pocketbook

and they come to Jesus - Screw them and that includes any "born again" farmers. All it means is their basic philosophy in life is still, me-me-me.

[workinclasszero]

3. Trump never made a secret of the fact that he was a fan of trade wars

Quite the contrary he promised them if elected.

So how could farmers who's livelihoods depend on free markets to sell a great portion of their goods vote for him?

It takes the economic insecurity reason right out of the picture but the racism and piss off the libs still remain.

So F off GOP farmers. You are getting exactly what you deserve. Maybe Hannity or Limbaugh will bail you out suckers!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. How's that....Make America Great Again....workin' out for ya?

Farmers, Union members, small business owners, and deplorables. Trump screwed you up your anal orifices, and you willingly complied. You all fell for his lies and con job as he stroked your fragile emotions with promises you had to know he would not keep.

We are all hurting because of your folly. But the tide is turning. The truths about Donald Trump are coming out. We can vote and send our voices to Washington. VOTE for Democrats.

[peggysue2]

5. Good to hear because . . .

most of what I've read on farmers and ranchers is that they still support the Trumpster while he's killing their bottom line.

Time to wake up, folks. It's going to get wa-a-a-y worse. Until he's stopped.

[workinclasszero]

6. So true

There is no bottom for Traitor Trump, only a short period until the next leap down the shithole!

It will get worse for you republican farmers, much much worse!

You all could help the democratic party to stop him but well that's up to you.