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travelingthrulife

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10. Indeed. Why should they get a handout? They all knew these tariffs were going to destroy

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:57 AM

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them and they voted for it anyway.

Why should we bail them out? This is the plan from 2025. Get rid of the family farms, make corporate farming the only deal.

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So, Before The Farmers Get Their Trump Bailout [View all] Coolgoober Friday OP

In good years they buy more equipment, land multigraincracker Friday #1

That needs to end. No one else gets perks. Blue Full Moon Friday #37

Been that way for some time now. multigraincracker Friday #46

They need to live how they want everyone else live. Blue Full Moon Friday #53

No matter how much they pay the farmers.... kentuck Friday #2

They need to pay living wages just like every other business should. Blue Full Moon Friday #38

Broadbrush much? Ms. Toad Friday #3

Anecdotal. US farm families mostly voted for trump, look at a map and you will clearly see a trump swath Blues Heron Friday #5

Brazil and China are besties now BeyondGeography Friday #8

As soon as tRump took office China made plans to buy elsewhere Blue Full Moon Friday #39

Totally agree BannonsLiver Friday #14

All I've done is labor my whole life Coolgoober Friday #9

Sadly, falling on deaf ears. Gimpyknee Friday #23

They need to face the consequences of their votes. Blue Full Moon Friday #40

About 22% of farmers didn't vote for Trump. Gimpyknee Friday #59

Not in. My experience. Ms. Toad Friday #32

Anecdotal and totally irrelevant. BannonsLiver Friday #16

At least as relevant as posts slamming all farmers. n/t Ms. Toad Friday #31

It's not actually. BannonsLiver Friday #33

This is not your father's farm. Few of those exist any more. Most farmers receiving bailouts are millionaires Bernardo de La Paz Friday #17

And you've been in a family farm how recently? Ms. Toad Friday #30

When I wrote "few exist" that means that "some might exist". You confirm that I was right. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #35

Not dues it prove yours. Ms. Toad Friday #36

Yeah because im driving Coolgoober Friday #43

Educate yourself, before throwing sticks Ms. Toad Friday #51

Sounds like you grew up in a long ago era. llmart Friday #18

I didn't think of them as deprivations - Ms. Toad Friday #27

It was sarcasm. You know, the shit they say about people on mtngirl47 Friday #25

I doubt it. Ms. Toad Friday #28

Thanks mtngirl47 Coolgoober Friday #44

Yep, depends on the size of the family farm. multigraincracker Friday #49

None of us are still farming. Ms. Toad Friday #52

Best of luck to you and the family. multigraincracker Friday #54

Yes - quite challenging. Ms. Toad Friday #61

Am so tired of the socialist republican farmers UpInArms Friday #4

Well, you what they down in the farm - Some or more equal than others. underpants Friday #6

"EWG Farm Subsidy Database" is an interesting place to peruse. dameatball Friday #7

Indeed. Why should they get a handout? They all knew these tariffs were going to destroy travelingthrulife Friday #10

Farming not That Simple zoee Friday #11

I did have sympathy the first time around to see that the soybean market they'd worked so hard to develop in China just Walleye Friday #15

It would be a lot easier Quanta Friday #19

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #58

Agree And You'll See Some Blowback modrepub Friday #12

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This is buying their votes Warpy Friday #20

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Welcome to DU. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #24

They need to have the consequences of their votes Blue Full Moon Friday #41

You said it Coolgoober Friday #47

Welcome to DU! Deep State Witch Friday #55

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #57

Brilliant post! mtngirl47 Friday #26

The "fiscal conservative" republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION just for fraud, waste and abuse Mysterian Friday #29

So he steals their revenue and ruins their farms C_U_L8R Friday #34

There Are Those That Voted For Trump And Those That Didn't Nonethless We All Suffer As A Result... Relevant: MayReasonRule Friday #42

Nice composition to promote division.... Sogo Friday #45

Not disparaging farmers Coolgoober Friday #50

Boohoohoo Mysterian Friday #56

None. Sogo Friday #62

This young (Democratic) lady is a farmer AND holds a doctorate in plant biology from University of Florida AND BamaRefugee Friday #48

Corporate Farms Welfare Queens Evrytingfinemon Friday #60