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Cirsium

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18. Never mind farmers

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:40 PM

Jan 2026

Farmers are a tiny, tiny percentage of the population. As Democrats we need to stop talking as though they are the critical rural bloc, or even important at all. They are not.

It is a bad look for us. It advances the right wing framing about partisan demographics. The MAGA cultists are NOT farmers, ranchers, cowboys, lumberjacks, et al. they are weak, whiny, cowardly Walter Mittys.

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The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately. [View all] demmiblue Jan 2026 OP

Yea................... Lovie777 Jan 2026 #1

One more way in which markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #2

That will be great for the economy. Dave Bowman Jan 2026 #3

He's spending tariff money 14 different ways and OOOH oil money!!! underpants Jan 2026 #6

This revenge needs to stop NOW vapor2 Jan 2026 #4

Jesus Christ. Minnesota is under a coordinated attack. underpants Jan 2026 #5

It's an all out assault. demmiblue Jan 2026 #8

This goes back to Paul Wellstone. LisaM Jan 2026 #31

To be clear, that wasn't his funeral dflprincess Jan 2026 #34

Thank you for clarifying. LisaM Jan 2026 #40

I think our second amendment right covers not paying taxes to a fascist regime nt yaesu Jan 2026 #7

Man, they are really terrified of Walz. Phoenix61 Jan 2026 #9

Fucking Nazi Assholes. Cha Jan 2026 #10

Google maps on 'Constitutional Crisis' -- 70sEraVet Jan 2026 #11

Walz has put MN Natl Guard on Standby duckworth969 Jan 2026 #12

He's like the world's biggest and oldest five-year-old Seinan Sensei Jan 2026 #13

I agree in principle, but...... lastlib Jan 2026 #36

The Federal Government Has Declared War On Minnesota angrychair Jan 2026 #14

Gonna see my extended family tomorrow. Most are Minnesota farmers NickB79 Jan 2026 #15

Not true Cirsium Jan 2026 #20

Sure going out of your way to defend Republicans from the consequences of their actions there NickB79 Jan 2026 #22

Say what? Cirsium Jan 2026 #23

The farmers might blame Trump or the Dems. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #16

Never mind farmers Cirsium Jan 2026 #18

They are important. They provide our food. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #19

Huh? Cirsium Jan 2026 #24

I'm not accusing you of being a repuke. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #25

I know Cirsium Jan 2026 #41

Peace... mysteryowl Jan 2026 #42

No worries Cirsium Jan 2026 #43

I was criticized heavily for saying something similar a few months ago debsy Jan 2026 #17

I didn't think it was possible, but 2026 is shaping up to be worse than 2025. sop Jan 2026 #21

Another lawsuit forced onto a state that will surely be knocked down by the courts as has most of Bev54 Jan 2026 #26

Clearly the federal government no longer represents us. Yet we still are forced to pay taxes. PatrickforB Jan 2026 #27

This is Agent Orange's way of punishing Tim Walz for being a veep candidate. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2026 #28

I'm with Rupar. Why are we paying taxes? AllyCat Jan 2026 #29

Lawsuits incoming bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #30

The Dem governors need to activate their National Histfs Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #32

How is this even legal? Zelda_Orchid Jan 2026 #33

Them: "What is this word, 'legal,' of which you speak?" nt Wednesdays Jan 2026 #39

This orangecrush Jan 2026 #35

This. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #46

That's o.k. dude orangecrush Jan 2026 #48

There are no MAGA farmers in Minn? Norrrm Jan 2026 #37

Too many DFW Jan 2026 #45

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Time for a redux of the Hartford Convention of 1814. roamer65 Jan 2026 #44

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