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Mysterian

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12. The "fiscal conservative" republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:07 AM

Sep 2025

so the USA can borrow more money from China and other countries to give farmers more handouts. Why can't farmers pull themselves up by their bootstraps and stop begging for more welfare handouts from hard-working taxpayers?

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USDA considering economic aid for farmers this fall, says secretary [View all] UpInArms Sep 2025 OP

Of course JBTaurus83 Sep 2025 #1

"And there's Old McDonald, welfare king...."--Ronald Raygun. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #2

US farmers will gladly take welfare and handouts. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3

They voted for no welfare...let them go bankrupt JT45242 Sep 2025 #4

d'oh BoRaGard Sep 2025 #5

Total fail. Fire these nasty kooks before they destroy the entire country. The tariffs are insane. Blues Heron Sep 2025 #6

I'm sure big agri is pleased as punch. Hope22 Sep 2025 #7

G.O.P. SOCIALISM BoRaGard Sep 2025 #8

It's Deja Vu all over again. GoCubsGo Sep 2025 #9

Money may help them from going broke usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #10

Sounds like socialism. Emile Sep 2025 #11

The "fiscal conservative" republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION Mysterian Sep 2025 #12

IS it any wonder the GOP carries the farm belt? Taxpayers are funding them year after year. walkingman Sep 2025 #13

REPUKE farmers sucking off the government hind tit.... democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #14

I hope they lose their farms first. Autumn Sep 2025 #15