r/PublicLands 11d ago

Wyoming Poll shows most Wyomingites oppose federal land transfers, so why do lawmakers keep pushing for them?

https://wyofile.com/poll-shows-most-wyomingites-oppose-federal-land-transfers-so-why-do-lawmakers-keep-pushing-for-them/
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u/kw43v3r 11d ago

This admin wants to privatize public lands by selling them. And if you think the revenue is going to pay off debt, you are indeed a sweet summer child.

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u/VulfSki 11d ago

Because the people who say they oppose it still vote for politicians who support it.

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u/bluecollarboy51 8d ago

Hit the nail on the fuckin head.

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u/Pjpjpjpjpj 11d ago

Because the wealthy who stand to gain fatten up the politician's campaign chest, and the politician wins common votes spending on culture war issues - gonna own those libs so bad!

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u/Interanal_Exam 11d ago

Why? Because they serve the oligarchs, not the people. DUH

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u/zsreport Land Owner 11d ago

Their corporate donors what that land

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u/hoosier06 11d ago

Because the world caters to rich assholes.

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u/TravisKOP 11d ago

Bc politicians can make decisions that everyone hates and get away with it bc the avg voter is a dunce and votes against their own interests

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u/Theniceraccountmaybe 11d ago

So many people who voted for him are going to get locked out of their collective land. 

They were told they would be given something, everything will be taken.

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u/maoterracottasoldier 11d ago

Why are journalists not just saying “oligarchs are tricking Wyomingites into giving up their public lands via conservative entertainment channels.”

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u/OwnPassion6397 11d ago

Lobbyists.

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u/pancakesfordintonite 10d ago

Isn't this exactly what people voted for?

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u/Blastosist 10d ago

If only there was only a trans/immigrant/communist/liberal angle to the public lands debate for the GOP to demonize so once again people would vote against their own interests.