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Vinca

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15. It's old news and probably #666 on the current Trump scandal chart.

Reply to BadGimp (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 05:24 PM

Sep 2019

Bigger news is that over the past few days some farmers have indicated they're "standin' by their man." Guess the socialist bailout check must have been pretty good.

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Why is this not front page news?: "China confirms it is suspending agricultural product purchases" [View all] BadGimp Sep 2019 OP

It was mentioned multiple times on Bloomberg. Not sure why others are not reporting it still_one Sep 2019 #1

In the Pre-Trump world, this story would also have shaken markets Mike 03 Sep 2019 #2

A month old story would not affect the market today eom GusBob Sep 2019 #13

Trying to get all their personal finances moved around before alittlelark Sep 2019 #3

Our news is broke and will stay that way until we stop watching. pwb Sep 2019 #4

This happened a month ago... brooklynite Sep 2019 #5

This Captain Stern Sep 2019 #7

Sadly, some of those lost sales are permanent donkeypoofed Sep 2019 #6

they lost more from China in 2017 - 14%. In 2018 - 6% of all exports, don't know 2019 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #21

China buys... Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #8

total ag exports Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #9

Turns out, the fires in the Amazon are to clear land to grow soybeans for China dixiegrrrrl Sep 2019 #16

"Why isn't the story I think is most important the most important?" maxsolomon Sep 2019 #10

mentioned this to Mrs. Lib at lunch rurallib Sep 2019 #11

Yesterdays article was a month old too. Same as this OP GusBob Sep 2019 #12

Yes, thanks to all those who pointed this out rurallib Sep 2019 #17

There's about a dozen things that should be front page news right now. Flaleftist Sep 2019 #14

It's old news and probably #666 on the current Trump scandal chart. Vinca Sep 2019 #15

The powers that be don't want to crash the markets again. KPN Sep 2019 #18

Australian farmers are thrilled! Ilsa Sep 2019 #19

Take that, China! keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #20

Well, I managed to get suspended from Twitter for 12 hrs after reading the cnbc article... chwaliszewski Sep 2019 #22

😂 Damn good 5-star reply! Duppers Sep 2019 #23