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democratsruletheday

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8. Oh NO, not welfare at ALL....they use terms like

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:41 PM

Aug 16

''subsidies" or "safety net".......it's absolutely welfare. My extended family that farms in Michigan has been living off our Gov't for generations and voting Republican just as long. Eff them too.

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Farmers in US midwest squeezed by Trump tariffs and climate crisis [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 16 OP

These guys don't get enough credit. Buddyzbuddy Aug 16 #1

And why do farmers prefer Republicans over Democrats? ananda Aug 16 #2

Based on my trips through the midwest I would say Buddyzbuddy Aug 16 #6

They really let their biases blind them to what Republicanism really means. ananda Aug 17 #9

Not all farmers are as stupid as the MAGA Farmer-Rick Aug 17 #11

And yet every single Republican represents pure evil. ananda Aug 17 #12

It's what the majority of them voted for NickB79 Aug 16 #3

correct....especially in Ohio democratsruletheday Aug 16 #7

I can't find an ounce of sympathy for them wolfie001 Aug 17 #10

Grew up around a lot of family members who had farms. My wife particularly. Xolodno Aug 17 #13

No doubt, a tough way to earn a living. Too many unknowables. Buddyzbuddy Aug 18 #14

Republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION Mysterian Aug 16 #4

Oh NO, not welfare at ALL....they use terms like democratsruletheday Aug 16 #8

Trump's J_William_Ryan Aug 16 #5