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bullwinkle428

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16. Amish voter turnout is only around 10% (if you actually believe them!)
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 08:01 PM
Oct 2020


Only a small number of Amish cast ballots in presidential elections, likely less than 10%. Amish may be more likely to get involved when voting involves issues which directly affect them, such as zoning. Amish generally do not vote for a few reasons.

Why don’t most Amish participate in political elections?

For one, Amish follow a “Two Kingdoms” theology, which holds that there exist both a material and a spiritual kingdom. While respecting worldly governments, Amish feel that Christians should adhere to the laws of the spiritual kingdom above all.

Though Amish are highly law-abiding, they view the material kingdom as worldly and traditionally limit interaction within it. Amish believe in non-resistance, and may be hesitant to take part in electing a politician who may use force as an agent of the state. Amish do not hold political office themselves, for similar reasons.


https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-vote/
He's got the shy Amish demographic Blue Owl Oct 2020 #1
They must be his "hidden" supporters. ARPad95 Oct 2020 #17
There Were 3 Nuns Behind Him At Another Rally Last Week sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #2
Do you have a screen shot. I somehow missed that. Funtatlaguy Oct 2020 #6
nuns were in a conservative catholic sect that may help you find it lunasun Oct 2020 #11
It Was Saturday, They Just Showed It On MSNBC sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #23
Oh. Ok, thanks. Funtatlaguy Oct 2020 #24
"Nones", as in Usay, Ouday, and Princess SparklePony? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2020 #22
I was angry when I saw those Amish boys kimbutgar Oct 2020 #3
Probably bought them a free horse and buggy... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #4
Harrison Ford....hahaha. Funtatlaguy Oct 2020 #15
My guess is that they are fake. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #5
It IS nearly Halloween Norbert Oct 2020 #13
Those pussy grabbing Amish. milestogo Oct 2020 #7
I think they are just fake token Amish. Doreen Oct 2020 #8
they laughed at trump's cow jokes IcyPeas Oct 2020 #9
No tavernier Oct 2020 #14
The Amish & Mennonites in these parts are apolitical non-voters. I call BS on those tRumper ARPad95 Oct 2020 #10
They would never be allowed to participate in that crap. sunonmars Oct 2020 #12
Amish voter turnout is only around 10% (if you actually believe them!) bullwinkle428 Oct 2020 #16
I thought most Amish don't bamagal62 Oct 2020 #18
They could have left the Amish ordnung at 16 years old. Niagara Oct 2020 #21
link has pics of them in line but link said most do not vote lunasun Oct 2020 #19
I wasn't watching so I'm not sure what you're referring to. Niagara Oct 2020 #20
It's the Amish Mafia making sure their "constituents" vote for tRump.. madinmaryland Oct 2020 #25
Good, I am not the only one who noticed the Amish guys behind Trump. muntrv Oct 2020 #26
Here they are: Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #27
I hope they're fake Amish. It would be devastating for them to take COVID home with them. nt crickets Oct 2020 #28
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