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Rhiannon12866

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11. My great grandparents who both came from Ireland also ran a farm

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 05:43 AM

Apr 29

They had 11 children and that generation and the succeeding ones are all lifelong Democrats. Not to mention, my grandfather was the eldest son and he and his closest brother joined together to fight in WWI. My grandfather delivered ammunition to the front on horseback and my great uncle fought at the front and was awarded the Silver Star.

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Really they have only themselves to blame, so I would urge them to put a sock in it, the whining is unbearable. Blues Heron Apr 28 #1

I'm a farmer. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #7

I was referring to the whiners that voted for TSF and are now whining about it. I should have been more clear. Blues Heron Apr 29 #12

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Oh, really? Interesting. How many farmers have you personally heard that from? ... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #19

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They need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, and I offer them thoughts and prayers while they live with the Comfortably_Numb Apr 28 #3

I'm a farmer. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #8

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Boo Hoo you voted for him, live with it. republianmushroom Apr 28 #6

I'm a farmer... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #9

My great grandparents who both came from Ireland also ran a farm Rhiannon12866 Apr 29 #11

There were many farmers who had unique jobs during WWII. littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #18

Question will you get some of the govt bail out for farmers ? republianmushroom Apr 29 #15

No. To my knowledge, those bailout mostly benefit hugh corporate farms. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #17

It's affecting the rest of us too iemanja Apr 29 #10

Very true, I'm living with it also and I didn't vote for him. republianmushroom Apr 29 #14