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Sooooo, 240 million in lost produce in abbatoir's stunt. Where was this rotting (Original Post) niyad Apr 2022 OP
Ripple effect for small farmers Lars39 Apr 2022 #1
Hopefully either a class action lawsuit against no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #2
Good question. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #3
I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea. I guess Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #4
" I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea." Hate and selfishness is why. Hotler Apr 2022 #5

2naSalit

(86,791 posts)
3. Good question.
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 11:04 AM
Apr 2022

Used to be some of it could be salvageable, like taking the produce to a canning or processing, like soups and frozen foods and cooked dinners etc. Some can go into jams and whatnot but at a vast reduction back to the producers and transporters.

The drivers of those trucks also lost their asses.


Many will have load loss insurance hassles, loss of hours running*, fuel wasted, many own the loads and will take a loss there, it's a cascading affect that should land Abbott's ass in jail immediately and prison after trial. He has single-handedly ratfucked us all and should be removed from office before he does even more damage tomorrow.

*This applies to drivers losing $$ because they are not paid by the hour, they are paid by the load with penalties for being late, and the truck owners for the time the truck is sitting idle, loaded or not but worse if loaded.

This whole disruption of food supply chain is becoming a coordinated global effort by authoritarians who think they can bring the world's population to its knees in the near future. This is what we are up against and it illustrates the imperative of removing them from power everywhere.

Wingus Dingus

(8,059 posts)
4. I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea. I guess
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 11:08 AM
Apr 2022

he assumed Texans would rally around him clogging up the border crossings like the MAGA types did in Canada. Instead he just caused a SHITLOAD of waste and expense and hassle for absolutely no benefit to ANYONE. Can insurance companies who have to cover these losses sue his stupid ass?

Hotler

(11,445 posts)
5. " I have no idea why he thought this was a good idea." Hate and selfishness is why.
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 11:22 AM
Apr 2022

It's SOP for the fascist (repugs). Hate and selfishness is all they have to offer.

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