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Summary

Michigan farmer Rebecca Carlson, a longtime Trump supporter, faces bankruptcy as Trump’s funding freezes stall a $400,000 USDA grant for hiring temporary workers.

Carlson, who hoped Trump’s second term would revive her struggling cherry farm, already spent $200,000 preparing for labor under the H-2A visa program.

With funding halted, she risks losing $200,000 more and can’t move forward with critical hires.

Trump’s new tariffs and immigration crackdowns threaten agriculture costs and labor availability, leaving farmers uncertain and frustrated with unmet promises.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hopefully her farm does go under. These people are not going to learn until they face the consequences in their daily life. This country will have to tear itself apart before we wake up.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago

She will still vote Republican as a bag lady, I'm afraid.

[–] Pyr_Pressure 25 points 3 days ago (5 children)

They get a $400k grant for free (previous years?) and struggle to keep the farm running?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Retard alert class! Retard alert! - Mr. Garrison

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago

Oh no. Anyway.

[–] Rentlar 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“I was expecting to see a drastic turnaround for the better for my farm because the Republicans have always been for the American farmer,” said Carlson, a longtime Republican and Trump supporter.

If there's anything good that could come out of the entire Trump situation, it would be finally breaking the illusion and myth that Republicans are good for the economy and Republicans are good for farmers. It's apparent they will try to keep their head in the sand until they nearly suffocate though.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

As you note, they've never been good for either the economy or farmers and that hasn't stopped them yet. I fear very little will change.

[–] klu9 12 points 2 days ago

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday that the department was looking into program to help "mitigate any economic catastrophes that could happen to some of our farmers." Asked whether that would include direct payments, Rollins said, "We're working that out right now."

So they're looking into a mitigation program, they're working out a payment system... now? After annihilating government programs, starting a trade war with everyone and wrecking farmers' prospective income?

Thank goodness the US Govt is now in the hands of such professional, forward-thinking people who care about ordinary Americans and businesses. Such a relief after those radical lunatics who used to run things into the ground!

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago

If you're so into republican policies, why not look back through all they've done. Notice a lack of small farms and farmers compared to decades ago?

[–] BookSnob 11 points 2 days ago

“ThE lEopArDs aTE mY StuPiD, uGLy fAcE!!!”

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Sorry. Zero fucks given over this idiots sob-story.

Fuck around

Find out <------- they are here

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago

Yesss, go bankrupt to own the libs!

Sickos in the window meme. "Yes... Ha ha ha... Yes!”

[–] Montreal_Metro 9 points 2 days ago

Electing a criminal is such a great idea.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Vote on a compulsive liar and hope all goes well. Fucking idiot.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

Why would she need a grant for hiring workers when they are about to be deported?

Anyway, dear Leopard, have a nice lunch of faces.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

sympathy for these mother fuckers is counter productive. don't offer it.

especially not if they're so blatantly fucking stupid.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The leopards are having trouble keeping up with all the faces to eat.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

And they will learn nothing from it lmao

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