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In reply to the discussion: China Stops Buying US Agricultural Products Entirely [View all]Golden Raisin
(4,608 posts)51. Real test will be if and when American farmers
stop voting Republican, let alone for Trump.
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If we protect famer's profits, how about thousands of small businesses that wil be affected.
olegramps
Sep 2019
#78
I think you're right, but destroying the markets for their product seems short sighted.
CrispyQ
Sep 2019
#54
Exactly. Another transfer of wealth from the working folk to the filthy rich.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2019
#81
china is battling African swine disease. killing off hogs wholesale. not sure how not buying
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#4
Meh, I think I might prefer the African swine vs the one currently in the White House.
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#34
i think I'm mistaken. i don't read where china is not buying us pork, but other ag products
Kurt V.
Sep 2019
#67
"Farms on the auction block represent a great real estate opportunity!"
struggle4progress
Sep 2019
#5
The sad thing is these people will continue to allow rump's idiotic tactics to still happen, ...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2019
#75
Well NW farmers don't really need to worry about getting goods around the broken Bonneville locks
MissB
Sep 2019
#9
This is what America First, Economic Patriotism, treating foreign workers like scabs, protectionism,
Hoyt
Sep 2019
#16
Why is my tax $$ being used as a bribe to encourage a large part of this industry to vote trump 2020
lunasun
Sep 2019
#22
In related news, factory farmers will start buying family farms for pennies on the dollar.
muntrv
Sep 2019
#24
oh, cant wait to see the orange nazis response on twitter like he even has a hand to play
yaesu
Sep 2019
#25
One of the comments on the article was about Australia now competing for China's purchases.
Lonestarblue
Sep 2019
#38
The Trump Organization stiffs its creditors. I could see Trump responding with a targeted default.
Marcuse
Sep 2019
#43
After the Trump storm passes, it will be harder for the U.S. to get agreements
Politicub
Sep 2019
#59
Most won't do that. They believe in a racist Jesus (as contradictorily as that is).
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#89
This is what happens when people elect a six times bankrupt flunky to the Presidency.
democratisphere
Sep 2019
#53
Mad King thinks it's all a game show, a reality tv show. Well, China is NOT playing.
Hekate
Sep 2019
#61
The article is about a month old, but China has continued to turn the screws.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#87