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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy TACO is of two minds regarding deporting undocumented field workers ...
First, when his followers start missing their veggies, the will get cranky. He doesn't get it: he thinks vegetable come from the grocery, not a field.
Secondly, he also thinks if there's a shortage of field hands, he can lease Federal prisoners to farmers and the Plantation system reinserts itself in earnest. Pick up some extra dosh.
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Why TACO is of two minds regarding deporting undocumented field workers ... (Original Post)
marble falls
Jun 2025
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one recent example of the stable genius' plan to move excess urban population to the fields
rampartd
Jun 2025
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If you don't think they will try to replace ag workers with prisoners you are wrong.
pecosbob
Jun 2025
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Johonny
(26,878 posts)1. I think he doesnt care, and is paying lipservice
Ro a high paying donors. He says one thing, but Stephen Miller does another. And Trump is so checked out from actual leadership roles, he fucking doesn't care.
rampartd
(5,710 posts)2. one recent example of the stable genius' plan to move excess urban population to the fields
was late1970s cambodia. may as well add pol pot to krasnov's list of "good governmnt" role models.
pecosbob
(8,529 posts)3. If you don't think they will try to replace ag workers with prisoners you are wrong.
He badly wants to declare martial law so he can imprison a labor force.