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democratsruletheday

(1,905 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2025, 09:20 AM Oct 2025

Well, this is MY last post on the farmers (welfare) package.... [View all]

Article from Politico re-hashing most of what we know already. Thing is, even IF the governmet re-opened tomorrow, it would take well into Nov. or Dec. to get asshole's biggest voting block their money, which would be too late for a crap ton of farmers. They are going broke in real time.

Article claims they could be given as much as 50 billion now, which comes on the heels of the Administration giving away 20-40 billion to Argentina. Yeah, I know...it's what they voted for but if you don't recognize how this mess can hurt all of us then I don't know what to tell you all. Here's the article:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/trump-promised-farmers-help-its-complicated-00610757

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Well, this is MY last post on the farmers (welfare) package.... [View all] democratsruletheday Oct 2025 OP

Now they are Traildogbob Oct 2025 #1

I saw where they are digging up an additional 20 billion. gab13by13 Oct 2025 #2

Our money. Traildogbob Oct 2025 #3

I JUST read that too Traildog.... democratsruletheday Oct 2025 #5

Right you are. Traildogbob Oct 2025 #6

The regime is definitely a criminal enterprise. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #15

I really don't think this current administration was going to bail out the farmers .............. Lovie777 Oct 2025 #4

Isn't there appropriated infrastructure money he can steal gab13by13 Oct 2025 #7

"Big Farma" Skittles Oct 2025 #26

Farm subsidies and bailouts have been almost continuous since the Great Depression. walkingman Oct 2025 #8

Farmer bailouts are indeed in large part self perpetuating. Even more... Shoeless Louis Oct 2025 #21

just because they are LLCs does not mean they are Big Farma. yellowdogintexas Oct 2025 #28

I think they did this to themselves Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #30

There is absolutely no excuse for what Trump has done with tariffs. To make matter worse walkingman Oct 2025 #32

Two senators each for the dirt states is why Mysterian Oct 2025 #39

Why would Trump bother sending them a bailout? He doesn't expect to ever need their votes again. flashman13 Oct 2025 #14

Bingo. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #16

Optics. progressoid Oct 2025 #22

The only optics he cares about are toughness and cruelty. flashman13 Oct 2025 #23

Correction: the BIG farms will get bailouts NickB79 Oct 2025 #9

farm bankruptcies have doubled this year progressoid Oct 2025 #19

I think we should separate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits walkingman Oct 2025 #10

The damage is done. Harvest time is almost over, completely over in many crops... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #11

It was always going to hurt US. That's what they wanted; it's what they voted for. Aristus Oct 2025 #12

Idiocracy ....movie satire comes to reality! ashredux Oct 2025 #13

Farmers are people. The end. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #17

Let's be clear angrychair Oct 2025 #18

I hate to argue this point but I think you're mistaken Red Mountain Oct 2025 #25

call it farmfare or aggfare kbowman Oct 2025 #20

I think we're in a position now where real consequences... Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #24

The problem here is that Red Mountain Oct 2025 #27

Why did most of them vote for the leopard Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #31

They surely fucking did Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #33

Farmers are optomists Red Mountain Oct 2025 #35

A quart of wheat for a Denarius, 3 quarts of barley for a denarius. Do not harm the olive oil or wine.... NorthStarStCentrist Oct 2025 #29

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #36

Thank you! NorthStarStCentrist Oct 2025 #40

Julius Seizure will do something very big, Hassler Oct 2025 #34

Boo fuckin' hoo Mysterian Oct 2025 #37

They will give the bailout money only after Blue Full Moon Oct 2025 #38