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RiverNoord

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3. It would be very popular in agricultural states

Reply to WovenGems (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jul 2013

and as such, not a win scenario but a potential slick move by the Repubs. I have family involved in highly successful farming, and all I hear regarding the farm bill is how so much of it is food stamps. Never mind that the other stuff keeps farmers alive and/or thriving during hard times...

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I think... OneAngryDemocrat Jul 2013 #1

A win win WovenGems Jul 2013 #2

It would be very popular in agricultural states RiverNoord Jul 2013 #3

Hmm WovenGems Jul 2013 #4

Well, they are family farms with about 4 employees RiverNoord Jul 2013 #6

Actually....... BronxBoy Jul 2013 #9

Try the argument in your last sentence RiverNoord Jul 2013 #10

Ummm..... BronxBoy Jul 2013 #11

Well then, you give me hope, but RiverNoord Jul 2013 #13

I somewhat agree with you BronxBoy Jul 2013 #14

The farm bill most likely for subsides not Iliyah Jul 2013 #5

Of course the Repubs want to dismantle SNAP RiverNoord Jul 2013 #8

This is some truth to what you say. BronxBoy Jul 2013 #12

There are 'leaders' in the House to make up their minds? Could have sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #7