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lunasun

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19. link has pics of them in line but link said most do not vote
Mon Oct 26, 2020, 08:08 PM
Oct 2020
The Amish who do vote are typically Republican. Ninety percent of the registered voters among the Amish are registered Republicans. Only one percent register as Democrats.

That’s not surprising to Nolt. “I think a significant factor is local political context,” he said. “If, for example, you are interested in politics, and embedded in rural Lancaster County, connected to politically minded neighbors and coworkers, your political sentiments are probably going to be Republican. It would be surprising if that wasn’t the case.”

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/10/26/trump-faces-uphill-effort-courting-amish-vote-pennsylvania-lancaster/6044235002/

There is an Amish PAC
One organization trying to make that sale is Amish PAC, believing that in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, every vote, even the few that could be harvested from the Amish community, counts.

Amish PAC is not run by the Amish, rather it is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2016 by two men, Ben Walters and Ben King. King, president of a construction company in Lancaster County, is a former member of the Amish community and serves as outreach director for the PAC. King has said in previous interviews with other media outlets that for the Amish he spoke with in 2016, “the primary thing that brought out the Amish vote was the Supreme Court.” Walters has said that Hillary Clinton “was a blessing” for the PAC. (Emails and phone messages left for Walters and King were not returned.)
Another person working on drumming up political interest among the Amish is Chris Cox, founder of Bikers for Trump.


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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