> The half of the USA that voted Trump is simply tired of the abuse, disdain, intolerance, and complete disregard for their interests. No, they're tired of hav

> The half of the USA that voted Trump is simply tired of the abuse, disdain, intolerance, and complete disregard for their interests. No, they're tired of having their feelings hurt and tired of imaginary threats. Rural voters (nationally anyway) already have an outsized influence on State and Federal government. Without gerrymandering in favor of rural voters (and the 2-senators per state which also heavily favors rural voters) the cities - and by extension Democrats - would have a complete lock on a majority of states and Congress. Rural America is over-represented and wields far too much control over the country. I grew up there too and they have a disregard for their own self-interest. It's mostly complete ignorance and a complete disregard for reality, followed by seething anger at imaginary wrongs. To Rural America all our problems are simple and can be solved with a soundbite. Rural America is the epitome of the interviews with Trump voters who claim "we are losing our country" and when asked to name how or why they draw a blank. When asked how Obama's presidency hurt them they hem and haw.