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Martin68

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16. It was obvious Trump was going to rescind the agriculture cuts, just like he did during his last term.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:30 PM

Apr 3

That's his MO, inflict cruel punishment, and then get praise for withdrawing it. I'm glad to hear it will take time to rescind the cuts. Let farmers who voted for Trump suffer a bit longer, maybe go bankrupt in the meantime.

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Trump administration is months away from direct payments to farmers, agriculture secretary says [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 3 OP

Hey Trumpy--This sure does NOT seem to be an efficient and cost-effective way to maga!! riversedge Apr 3 #1

Farmers have to make planting decisions NOW. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #2

Don't believe it................. Lovie777 Apr 3 #3

What are they going to do for all the people who can't afford their groceries. everyonematters Apr 3 #4

And by that he means dweller Apr 3 #5

Not a sound policy.Once the tariffs lose the farmer's international markets, does that mean we're forever locked into... brush Apr 3 #6

Good point. NT Mike 03 Apr 3 #14

It's been a sticking point for some Red Mountain Apr 3 #15

Dictators starve people on purpose Captain Zero Apr 4 #28

He'll get y'all the money. Really, you can trust him. twodogsbarking Apr 3 #7

Sure ... just like they were "Two weeks from announcing their amazing healthcare plan" SarcasticSatyr Apr 3 #8

vote buying welfare....does nothing for the population who pay for the tariffs AND the welfare nt msongs Apr 3 #9

Socialism for the favored folks. Norrrm Apr 3 #11

US farmers are the real welfare queens Mysterian Apr 3 #10

the electoral college at work PedroXimenez Apr 4 #33

The last time it cost almost as much as the tariffs brought in. louis-t Apr 3 #12

So Trump admits that tariffs HARM people. No fucking SHIT Sherlock. How about the rest of us Bengus81 Apr 3 #13

Aren't we all getting $5000 DOGE checks? sinkingfeeling Apr 4 #23

We should DEMAND our bailout of at least $1K per quarter. Bengus81 Apr 4 #31

It was obvious Trump was going to rescind the agriculture cuts, just like he did during his last term. Martin68 Apr 3 #16

The direct payments is a way of controlling the farmers. Toe the line or the payments stop. patphil Apr 3 #17

Where's MY PAYMENT to offset the effects of tariffs? Jack Valentino Apr 3 #18

Where's our $5000 to $10,000 DOGE checks? sinkingfeeling Apr 4 #24

eh, my income was too low to qualify for that particular LIE, anyway.... Jack Valentino Apr 5 #34

If I were a soybean or corn farmer, I would... Mawspam2 Apr 4 #19

And just how many months? Why, all of them, of course. nt Grokenstein Apr 4 #20

Farmers voted for this fool perdita9 Apr 4 #21

Turning farmers into welfare kings. sinkingfeeling Apr 4 #22

Why bailout the farmers who got what the Christmas present they wanted? nt Gore1FL Apr 4 #25

Where's the 'welfare check' for all the other industries being harmed? Or is it just for the red hatter farmers? ColoradoHoosier Apr 4 #26

So we're going to 'understand' the need for the federal handouts to farmers travelingthrulife Apr 4 #27

Same plan with getting rid of FEMA. He'll give handouts to red states as needed, but not to blue states PortTack Apr 4 #29

No WalkerinSC Apr 4 #30

stop calling it "welfare" everyone PedroXimenez Apr 4 #32