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Spartacus101

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21. Ah, The Farmer On The Dole...(not In The Dell)

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 06:46 PM

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Bailout checks begin arriving for farmers, as Trump's trade war escalates [View all] DonViejo Sep 2018 OP

They can write thousands of checks in a couple of weeks ... marble falls Sep 2018 #1

Children don't vote TexasBushwhacker Sep 2018 #45

"How can we pay for Healthcare for All?" Yavin4 Sep 2018 #2

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #9

MAGA!!! llmart Sep 2018 #3

One wonders if they're going to bounce sakabatou Sep 2018 #4

..and they all bitch about welfare queens... samnsara Sep 2018 #5

I hope they realize that's socialism. Vinca Sep 2018 #6

My thought exactly...also, who in the administration is pocketing some of this money? Perseus Sep 2018 #10

The recipients know they are hypocrites and they don't care, really. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #12

No it is not. pangaia Sep 2018 #19

It's a social safety net NickB79 Sep 2018 #33

They call it socialism because they are stupid and listen to lies. pangaia Sep 2018 #39

Welfare BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #7

We used to call this Vote buying. Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #8

I think like you!!!! bluestarone Sep 2018 #24

Another Free Market success story! Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #11

This isn't sustainable Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #13

they just need to purchase these mid-term votes EleanorR Sep 2018 #42

Where the hell.... Wuddles440 Sep 2018 #14

Suckle that government teet Farmers. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #15

Farmers on welfare. maga mountain grammy Sep 2018 #16

Wonder who got the checks and size of farm benld74 Sep 2018 #17

Waste of my tax dollars. roamer65 Sep 2018 #18

Another blow to the budget. Next step - cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security groundloop Sep 2018 #20

Ah, The Farmer On The Dole...(not In The Dell) Spartacus101 Sep 2018 #21

Why only the farmers The Liberal Lion Sep 2018 #22

Those farmers should be ashamed... LuvLoogie Sep 2018 #23

I'm going to start watching labels. roamer65 Sep 2018 #25

I only buy from local organic farms.. Cha Sep 2018 #47

I agree with what everybody is saying Doreen Sep 2018 #26

Bailing out Rebl2 Sep 2018 #27

The hypocrisy is simply beyond belief DonaldsRump Sep 2018 #28

I hope there are open records on who is receiving these bailouts UpInArms Sep 2018 #29

HA HA this will be just like bluestarone Sep 2018 #30

Check this website NickB79 Sep 2018 #34

The party of small government is going to have to hire a lot of bureaucrats to process the progree Sep 2018 #31

They are willing to pay for the harvest, but unwilling to let the poor nourish from it. nt Gore1FL Sep 2018 #32

The farmers will end up bluestarone Sep 2018 #35

Trump's polices are killing farmers. After all, trade wars are 'easy to win'. keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #36

Farmers Rejecting Donald's socialism? keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #37

Will the Midwest vote Blue Rizen Sep 2018 #38

Welcome to DU, Rizen DesertRat Sep 2018 #41

I'm in Rizen Sep 2018 #43

There's a real chance of governorships flipping from Red to Blue DesertRat Sep 2018 #46

Most of this $ will go to ... Whiskeytide Sep 2018 #40

Where is my check for higher food costs Ilsa Sep 2018 #44

Fucking socialist repukes bailing out their base. truthisfreedom Sep 2018 #48