A surprising ally has emerged in the eleventh hour: the Amish are coming! Could their votes help to change outcomes in Pennsylvania, or even New York?
The Amish coming out to vote in 2024 reminds me of the trees going to battle in the Lord of the Rings. pic.twitter.com/420b6Rc1Xh
— Laura Powell (@LauraPowellEsq) November 5, 2024
Pictures all over social media are showing the Amish turning out in droves. No pickup truck parades here, thank you very much--they're doing it with horse and buggies--festooned with Trump flags.
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You know it’s serious when the Amish get involved.❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5PBTD6s4dF
— azure 🇺🇸 (@azury1455181) November 5, 2024
Why is the proudly recalcitrant order of Anabaptist Christians getting involved in this election? In part, they just want to be left alone. Amos Miller, an Amish farmer in the delightfully-named town of Bird In Hand, PA was raided by the USDA in January over his organic farming operation, part of a years-long battle over his right to sell raw milk to his private clients.
The ugly federal overreach caught the attention of The Manhattan's favorite congressman, Rep. Thomas Massie, and Donald Trump, Jr., as reported in Newsweek:
Representative Thomas Massie, who called the raid "shameful" last month, told Newsweek in a Wednesday statement, "It's a shame that small farmers have been pushed into these situations by overbearing government regulatory agencies and lawmakers captured by corporations and monopolies."
The Kentucky Republican continued: "I support all small farmers and consumers who wish to engage in voluntary transactions. It's imperative that Congress take up my PRIME Act to ameliorate the plight of small farmers like Amos." Massie's bill seeks to exempt meat products from federal inspection after slaughter and preparation at a custom facility.
Donald Trump Jr. also weighed in on last month's raid, writing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), "Imagine what law enforcement could accomplish if they went after oh I don't know, say, members of elite pedophile rings rather than farmers selling to their neighbors??? Can I be the only person sick of this s***?"
If Trump wins Pennsylvania, we all owe it to this man! @ScottPresler Registered’s 180,000 Amish first time voters. He worked tirelessly!
— Dr. Jan Halper-Hayes (@Biz_Shrink) November 5, 2024
Please send a thank you to Scott! pic.twitter.com/SF3tfVkkop
The case galvanized the tight-knit community.
Enter conservative voter registration superman Scott Presler. Presler is alleged to have registered some 180,000 Amish in Pennsylvania Dutch country--more than enough to make an impact in perhaps the most tightly contested state. And of course, the Amish aren't showing up in the polling data.
To the Amish, we offer a hearty God bless you--Gott segen eich!!
