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Vinnie From Indy

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1. The farmers in red state Indiana are under great strain

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Fri May 10, 2019, 08:22 AM

May 2019

Bankruptcies are up 36% according to the Farm Bureau.

I guess we will see if their adoration for Trump is stronger than their will to stay in business as soybean farmers.

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soybean exports are down more than 90% and U.S. farmers lost nearly $8 billion [View all] UpInArms May 2019 OP

The farmers in red state Indiana are under great strain Vinnie From Indy May 2019 #1

I see them out planting soybeans near me and wonder UpInArms May 2019 #2

Their hate for the liberal urban dwellers will keep them on board LuvLoogie May 2019 #9

Flood waters reeked havoc on Midwest and upper Midwest farmers beachbum bob May 2019 #3

They don't have to export their soy beans watoos May 2019 #4

Socialist subsidies for the few, as usual... Ghost Dog May 2019 #12

So they can be just like their man donwald. we can do it May 2019 #5

I know what you're saying but I kinda do padah513 May 2019 #8

Just remember ... ananda May 2019 #6

The article said 71% of farmers still think it's going to be good for them. Kablooie May 2019 #7

Lot of pol'tics is about who hates who empedocles May 2019 #10

They got what they voted for Takket May 2019 #11

Are they still supporting trump? spanone May 2019 #13

Trump said he is promising 15Billion aid on the 8Billion predicted loss so lunasun May 2019 #14

And BigAg is licking their chops, waiting to snatch up all the failing family farms... Wounded Bear May 2019 #15

Elections have consequences blueinredohio May 2019 #16

and stolen elections have the same consequences spanone May 2019 #17

And the Dow Jones is @: Botany May 2019 #18

And you know what? Those who voted for Trump last time will STILL do it again. DFW May 2019 #19