Liberals and leftists are theoretically supposed to be kind and sympathetic to those in need, devoted to assisting even people they may personally disagree with. But kindness and sympathy have been in short supply since the 2024 election, even as millions of unfortunate Donald Trump voters begin to realize their vote may have ruined their lives.
As a snapshot of what’s going down around the country, rural Western Virginia Trump voters are discovering to their horror what life under Trump means for them. Podcaster Greg Sargent recently spoke to Lynlee Thorne, political director for organizing network Rural Ground Game, who confirmed that voters “are starting to feel the pain.”
