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Trump Gets NIGHTMARE UPDATE…in DEEP-RED State?!

2025-09-02 News & Politics
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Trump's Police State Project and Montana's Shifting Mood on Economic Failures

Discover why kitchen-table economics are finally making crossover voters question Donald Trump, even in deep-red Montana. Learn how local pain points expose the existential threat of Trump's authoritarian aspirations.

Short Summary

  • Voters in deep-red Montana show signs of a mood shift, indicating political change can happen everywhere.
  • Economic realities, like gas/egg prices and rising business costs from tariffs, are waking up casual voters previously supportive of Trump.
  • Ryan Busse argues that the national Democratic brand suffers from lack of authenticity and succumbing to internal messaging fear.
  • Trump's deeper project involves establishing a police state, exemplified by ICE operations, which may become salient once economic pain outweighs loyalty.

This discussion with former Montana gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse analyzes voter sentiment shifts beyond committed MAGA supporters. We explore how Trump’s policies directly impact working families' healthcare and businesses, creating an opening to discuss larger threats to democratic institutions.

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Donald Trump’s failures on “kitchen-table” issues like gas and egg prices may finally be waking Americans up to his deeper project: building a police state to remain in power. Even in deep-red Montana, where Trump won by nearly 20 points, attitudes are shifting—and I spoke with Ryan Busse, former Democratic nominee for governor, about what that means for the rest of the country. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.substack.com/ Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@42Becka 2025-09-02

Our veterans didn't fight and die for this shit !!!

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@kurtmiller8430 2025-09-02

Being infuriated is not enough. Vote Blue. Fight for the people. Fight for the constitution. Fight for our country. Fight, fight, fight or get out of the way. Fight fascism! Save democracy!

572 14 replies
@janeburningham9522 2025-09-02

Not everyone in Montana voted for the orange jesus. Turn Montana blue!💙💙💙

548 7 replies
@sherronmitchell3977 2025-09-02

As a 72 year old lifelong Montanan I can tell you, we have been a blue state before. Let’s do it again!

330 17 replies
@chrishafner-eaton1765 2025-09-02

It’s WILLFUL IGNORANCE for which I have zero empathy.

252 1 replies
@desertcandle1 2025-09-02

It's unbelievable that 38% still approve of him. The entire GOP needs to go asap. Please God 🙏 save our Nation. Vote 💙

196 10 replies
@sharonhabeck6525 2025-09-02

Live in Montana. Always felt Montana to be reasonable, kind and open. What Dump has done to us is UNFORGIVABLE!!

171 4 replies
@raulmichel7630 2025-09-02

Vote, Trump and his goons out. Please get them out.

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@Kathy-d1g 2025-09-02

I’m honestly amazed that he has 38% for approval rating. Why isn’t this number lower?!!!!

104 7 replies
@LisaTravis-g2y 2025-09-02

It doesn't matter anymore what political party you associated with before; it matters right now if you believe in and vote for Democracy, our Constitution and basic Humanity!

94 1 replies

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