Wisconsin dairy farmer Abby Swan took to TikTok to complain that Republican policies she voted for are now hurting her business. Some viewers responded by telling her that the consequences were tied to the policies she supported.

In a series of videos filmed with her cows, Swan described the pressures facing her farm. She said a major labor shortage has made it difficult to milk 300 cows, underscoring how dependent dairy operations are on steady, physical labor just to keep daily production moving. At the same time, the costs of seed, fertilizer and diesel fuel continue to rise. Trucks hauling milk are also passing along higher fuel costs through surcharges, adding to expenses for farmers. Spectrum News reported last week that these factors are increasing the cost of producing milk without improving profits for dairy farmers.

“This summer, it’s just gotten really bad,” Swan said.

She also said she recently called the suicide and crisis hotline, not because she was suicidal, but because she was overwhelmed by stress.

“While the lady was very nice, wanted to help me, there was really nothing for her to do,” Swan said in a TikTok video. “It would really be nice if there would be some follow-up to somebody having a mental health struggle. It’s been a rough summer.”

The situation is not the first dairy industry crisis to affect U.S. farmers. A PBS News report noted that in 2018, challenges in international markets also created difficulties for American dairy producers.

After Swan’s videos circulated, some users replied that she was experiencing the consequences of the political choices she made. Swan responded in the comments with another TikTok rant, saying she could not believe how much “hate” she was receiving. She said she defined that “hate” as people asking her who she voted for.

“Well I can guarantee you from now on I would never ever vote for a Democrat, liberal, socialist, communist ever in my life if this is the way I would ever be treated by people that vote this way,” Swan said.

She has since made her account private.

A repost of the video on Tuesday added a digitally edited red hat reading “MAGA Moron.”

On Facebook, one commenter named Paul Grzesiak wrote: “If you voted Republican, then you get what you voted for. I do not hate good people but anyone who allowed Republicans to harm those less fortunate. How do you feel about children being separated by Trump Military DHS. You are getting off easy.”

Another commenter wrote, “I mean keep voting against your own best interest sweetie. Look where it got you.”

A third person responded, “I voted Republican and Republicans are ruining my business so I’ll never vote Democrat [because] you guys were mean about it,” followed by an angry frown emoji.

Scott Henry, a content creator with 1.3 million followers on Instagram, also commented: “So Trump and this administration has destroyed her farm and she’s mad at Democrats for pointing it out to her?”

Emily Brooke added, “Does she not understand farm subsidies ARE socialism? ... They’re really so stupid.”

Satirical creator Stinkster Reborn posted his own response video, saying Swan appeared to be focused only on her own financial hardship.

“She thinks she’s the only one going through pain right now financially,” he said. “Of course she would think that! Because she only thinks about herself. You see, she didn’t vote for her business. She didn’t vote for her farm. No. She voted for something else.”

He then discussed policies outlined during Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign that he said were designed to help milk producers like Swan.

“You voted against all that,” he said. “You know what you are? You are a roach who voted for rain. You think you’re the only one going through financial hardship. How about the rest of us?”

In another video, Swan said she has had trouble finding workers for the farm and that high school students are among the only people willing to help. She said she does not have housing for workers and that many people cannot afford housing in the area. Swan also said one man stopped by the farm and offered to work for $20 an hour and free housing.

Stinkster Reborn responded by saying, “You voted for mass deportations. Where’s your ICE, ICE, Baby t-shirt? ... Those same people getting deported used to help you on your farm.” He added that these “policies were put forth by a party” and that Swan voted against them. “You know why? Because you will always vote red,” he said.

In an embedded TikTok caption, Stinkster Reborn wrote: “A Wisconsin dairy farmer says she can’t understand why people are upset about how she voted — while also saying she can’t find workers to help milk the cows and her farm is struggling. In this video, I break down the policies Harris proposed to support dairy farmers and why voting against those policies may have been a terrible business decision. You can’t support mass deportations, lose part of the agricultural workforce, watch labor costs rise, and then wonder why people who warned about it aren’t rushing to offer sympathy. Politics aside, running a farm is a business — and elections have consequences for businesses too. You voted for the policies. Now you have to live with the results.”