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Blumancru

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24. Given past history

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:36 PM

Jun 4

It would not surprise me if Petulant Rump invested some of his ill gotten lucre in beef futures or something ahead of time.
Anyway, if it only eats Texans and cows it won’t affect me, I guess.
This is something that Ivermectin actually is good for, which means they probably won’t use it.
I have plenty of popcorn to make while I watch to see how this unfolds.

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Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 OP

Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz Jun 4 #1

Yep. Like, what do these idiots love more? Meat, or deregulation? Pick one, you fuckheads. Karasu Jun 4 #22

If ONLY it could stop there. But if affects the rest of us. hamsterjill Jun 5 #29

Texas Agricultural Commissioner urges trump to "immediately deploy the Screwworm Adult Suppression System" LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #2

not just in texas Kali Jun 4 #8

I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so. hamsterjill Jun 4 #15

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint Jun 4 #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali Jun 4 #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint Jun 4 #13

that is usually a safe bet with the fucks in charge right now Kali Jun 4 #16

For a sec, I thought "flesh-eating screwworm" meant "Trump". n/t SpankMe Jun 4 #4

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel Jun 4 #21

Protecting against Screw Worms is one of the projects tump cut LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #5

Why is Texas begging for help from the Feds? Old Crank Jun 4 #6

oh fuck Kali Jun 4 #7

This is a really big deal. jeffreyi Jun 4 #10

Trump and DOGE slashed funding for screwworm monitoring programs. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #18

Ranchers near the border were seeing and reporting screw worms for several months. LeftInTX Jun 4 #11

Screwworm? Are they referring to RFK, Jr.? Did he leave the country 3Hotdogs Jun 4 #12

RFK, Jr. says not to worry about screwworms: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #19

Fuck yeah. Ya fries 'em up in garlic infused olive oil, add a touch, JUST A TOUCH, of Tobasco and you got 3Hotdogs Jun 4 #20

Official Statement from @JamesTalarico on Protecting Texas Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #14

Trump's Agriculture Secretary tries to blame the resurgence of the New World Screwworm on Biden LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #17

RFK can prove us wrong purr-rat beauty Jun 4 #23

Given past history Blumancru Jun 4 #24

This is what they voted for. FAFO. Raftergirl Jun 5 #25

Paging Orrex!!! no_hypocrisy Jun 5 #26

The Dutton Traildogbob Jun 5 #27

Let me guess: the brain-dead beef-heads who own these cattle farms will all say, in unison: Aristus Jun 5 #28

trump has everything under control LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #30

Oh gee..! Maxheader Jun 5 #31

The idiocy of the DOGE bros (who probably thought "screwworm" was a hilarious joke) will haunt us for years to come. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #32

The problem's bigger than that. Igel Jun 5 #33