HURTING FARMERS: “U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo. That includes American farms, which supply about 41% of the food aid…” As with his trade wars, once again Trump’s actions are hurting Tennessee farmers. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

thetnholler.bsky.social • 17 days ago

HURTING FARMERS: “U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo. That includes American farms, which supply about 41% of the food aid…”

As with his trade wars, once again Trump’s actions are hurting Tennessee farmers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/06/trump-usaid-money-american-farms/

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mbrooks64.bsky.social•17 days ago

Oh, some good news. For those non-MAGA famers, apologies.

ezlifelin.bsky.social•16 days ago

Just like with his tariffs.....but those farmers voted for him. Now he will once again use tax payer money to give them farm welfare.

jpjk.bsky.social•17 days ago

Is this making America great?

Trump lied to you.

beege4.bsky.social•17 days ago

There are farmers in lots of places, including upstate New York. It's great when a farmer, Blake Gendebien, runs to represent the 21st district who understands the impact of good Canadian relations.

gingermacreally.bsky.social•17 days ago

Where are the farmers screaming bloody murder, or are the expecting subsidies from a struggling American population…taxpayers?

klb83.bsky.social•17 days ago

Expecting another bailout like the Trump administration destroyed the Soybean trade with China due to their trade war.

spc61.bsky.social•16 days ago

FAFO. Probably still have their giant Trump signs up.

cookielover12.bsky.social•17 days ago

As a Midwest farmer's kid, it is KILLING me to know how many voted against their lively hoods.

speakeasy62.bsky.social•17 days ago

He lied to the voters and they were gullible enough to believe it.

cookielover12.bsky.social•17 days ago

I know. Party over personal existence.

j-bregg.bsky.social•17 days ago

This news won’t reach who it needs to unfortunately.

auntiedebi.bsky.social•17 days ago

Awww, did the leopard eat their face? Let them fail. I'm sick of bailing them out every time they vote Republican. Let them learn their lesson the hard way.

freebird2024.bsky.social•16 days ago

Those Tennessee farmers who voted for Trump finally got what they deserve.

sandy-o.bsky.social•17 days ago

But . . .but . . .but . . .Elon is a genius!

missgiven.bsky.social•17 days ago

Caveat emptor.

sherribells.bsky.social•17 days ago

Oh that’s a shame. I wonder who they voted for? 🤔

norsemn.bsky.social•16 days ago

Those policies are also hurting Iowa farmers and we have GOP Senator Ernst up for re-election next year. Any suggestions?

bohunkhusker.bsky.social•17 days ago

$6 MILLION DOLLARS LOST, stolen by #Trump and #Elon

From #Nebraska Farmers

6 MILLION is ALOT, here. In NE.

steve36893.bsky.social•16 days ago

He'll send them a whole bunch of welfare again.

petsyrah.bsky.social•17 days ago

Farmers are also going to be hurting now that the Muskrats have entered the NOAA building.

marybonner.bsky.social•16 days ago

Wonder what they're going to do with all of those $50 red made in China im-an-asshole MAGA hats now.....

magpieoz.bsky.social•16 days ago

Keep wearing them proudly no doubt, yes, they ARE that stupid.

brightblue62.bsky.social•16 days ago

If it's hurting red-state farmers, then good. To put it in farming words: You reap what you sow.

daemonny.bsky.social•17 days ago

And how did those farmers vote?

klsparkles.bsky.social•17 days ago

I mean this is what many of them voted for

wwwilliedo.bsky.social•17 days ago

goodwins0426.bsky.social•17 days ago

Good. They voted for this POS administration

bigchil.bsky.social•17 days ago

The 78 year old grandpa with dementia & his billionaire buddy MUSKRAT are responsible for shutting down USAID. They didn’t realize that the American farmers were supplying hundreds of millions of dollars worth of grain products to USAID. Common sense didn’t prevail in this case.
Can’t fix stupid

rob-alernan.bsky.social•17 days ago

With farmers being mostly white, Trump will throw them a lifeline. $10 billion dollars of cash payments to farmers the last time Trump's tarrifs brought them economic harships

eheart.bsky.social•16 days ago

He’s a dictator now. He doesn’t need their votes.

jakoverjak12.bsky.social•16 days ago

Sadly many farmers voted for bigger. They are reaping what they sowed. To late for tears now 😔

jakoverjak12.bsky.social•16 days ago

That's bugger not bigger, sorry

bobbyg931.bsky.social•16 days ago

Opps..

cdaleco.bsky.social•16 days ago

Don’t assume bone spurs thinks before acting. As long as he gets the spotlight or press attention he is all in. A typical narcissist

papaschan.bsky.social•17 days ago

Ooh they've entered the FAFO phase. Good for them.

tryn2b-atpeace.bsky.social•16 days ago

They voted for him again even after his tariffs nearly destroyed them in his 1st term. It's a cult.

georgethomas.bsky.social•17 days ago

In order to maintain their self esteem all of those farmers that voted for Trump will support him, or rather Musk, even as he bankrupts them. Pain won't cause MAGAs to abandon the cult leaders.

nobodyowens1.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yup, we've discussed this before. It would shatter their world view and very identity to turn on Trump now. They've practically invested their souls in the maga movement. 😫

eheart.bsky.social•16 days ago

I begged my Senator Tillis on a voicemail yesterday to vote against RFK Jr, knowing Kennedy will cause the deaths and hardships of so many people. He doesn’t care. I realize that. At least I never voted for the jerk.

eheart.bsky.social•16 days ago

Why does anyone believe he cares? It’s been nearly 10 years of seeing his narcissism. Give it up people!

prairierebels.bsky.social•16 days ago

The agricultural workforce in America is 42% undocumented workers and they supply 41% of the food aid the US Government buys and exports. Things are going to get real tough in this country, real soon. We need to have serious conversations with farmers. This affects us all.

magpieoz.bsky.social•16 days ago

Without that food aid people are going to die.

mistersinister77.bsky.social•17 days ago

I mean, they voted for this, as a bloc..

sutherla.bsky.social•16 days ago

USAID - the loss of $2 billion worth of farm products from US farms no longer going to help starving folks in developing countries

antonshadow.bsky.social•17 days ago

FelonTrump Is Only A Master Of Fraud/Bankruptcy/Losing Other People's Money... Of Course, He's Also Guilty Of Gross Negligent Homicide For The COVID19 Pandemic.

skuzy1572.bsky.social•17 days ago

“You’re telling me that excess food was being used to help foreigners?! I’m glad they’re taking away my money! I never agreed to sell my unused crops to them people!”

- Some farmers probably

operator1997.bsky.social•17 days ago

newsandcoffee.bsky.social•17 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag1o3koTLWM

dorkuslane.bsky.social•17 days ago

@leopardsatemyface.bsky.social

maybelle1986.bsky.social•17 days ago

If you voted for him, you are getting what you asked for

asteraceaeg.bsky.social•16 days ago

These fckers don’t ever look at the big picture. They think their businesses & America thrive in a vacuum. 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

vardm-65.bsky.social•17 days ago

Trump is a scam on the Evangelical Community, aided by the wealthy Televangelist and Mega Church pastors that have a crippling hold on "God Fearing People". They've convinced those who flirt with religion that Trump is God's Will, so while deceived they put the wolves in charge of the flock.

colinscott13.bsky.social•17 days ago

FAFO.

isonope.bsky.social•17 days ago

🤦🏼‍♀️

bterrier71.bsky.social•16 days ago

Yelled all the farmers who obviously voted for Trump

2dogs2girls2dads.bsky.social•15 days ago

sftoboston.bsky.social•17 days ago

akla69.bsky.social•15 days ago

Pushback matters!!
Tell everyone you know:
Use the
5calls.org app
To make DAILY calls to your representatives. Scripts make it easy if you are not used to calling. 💪

sabnabdab.bsky.social•17 days ago

Voters who voted for their own demise will be the talk of year, and I’m here for it. 😎

bookemdano3773.bsky.social•17 days ago

The breadth and depth of people in the “finding out” stage will be staggering.

Problem is they’re taking us with them for the ride.

sabnabdab.bsky.social•17 days ago

We were going regardless, so it’s good the pain will be even worse for them.

epluribus.bsky.social•16 days ago

The people do not understand the most basic things.

hossmantn.bsky.social•16 days ago

They don’t supply 41% of good to USAID. This is an incredible lie. Just ignorance.

hossmantn.bsky.social•16 days ago

Bring a farmer to this discussion. Not a “I have chickens” farmer. A literal 2000 acre plus producing farmer to back you. I don’t think you can. And don’t bs it. It’s public knowledge.

ikb21.bsky.social•17 days ago

I would guess most of them voted for this. 🤷🏼‍♀️

antweatcoast.bsky.social•17 days ago

Democrats could really create content speaking to farms screwed by this regime?

eaglesfanintn.bsky.social•17 days ago

And once again, Blackburn, Hagerty and the GOP House clowns don't care.
Ogles is just too busy kissing trump's ass to actually do anything for the people he "represents".

gomerlou.bsky.social•17 days ago

Hahahaha
I saw too many 'farmers for trump' SO LET THEM REAP WHAT THEY SOW.
F THEM & THEIR VOTES FOR EVIL ON EVERYONE ELSE.

passionlab.bsky.social•16 days ago

I do love the law of unintended consequences.

edhirsch.bsky.social•14 days ago

American #farmers ruined by #Musk killing #USAID

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https://bsky.app/profile/edhirsch.bsky.social/post/3lhph7nuegc2q

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