I’m from Southern Ohio which was not hit as hard, but I know the attitude well. I call it “rust belt rage.”
I remember during the first Trump election hearing quotes like “I hope he does as much damage as possible” and “I can’t throw a bomb into the White House but I can throw a Trump.” Lots more like that.
The attitude in that region of the country is absolute seething rage. A lot of people from Northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Michigan, etc. would be gleeful if they saw people hanged. It’s that kind of rage.
Imagine what the vibes would be on the West Coast if there was a huge set of policy changes that decimated and liquidated the high tech industries. All those software and engineering jobs just vaporize in a span of 20 years. Places that were once the wealthiest in the country look like failed states and war zones. Everyone who can leave leaves.
Then the media makes you the butt of jokes. Calls you “flyover country.”
I remember during the first Trump election hearing quotes like “I hope he does as much damage as possible” and “I can’t throw a bomb into the White House but I can throw a Trump.” Lots more like that.
The attitude in that region of the country is absolute seething rage. A lot of people from Northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Michigan, etc. would be gleeful if they saw people hanged. It’s that kind of rage.
Imagine what the vibes would be on the West Coast if there was a huge set of policy changes that decimated and liquidated the high tech industries. All those software and engineering jobs just vaporize in a span of 20 years. Places that were once the wealthiest in the country look like failed states and war zones. Everyone who can leave leaves.
Then the media makes you the butt of jokes. Calls you “flyover country.”