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26. If corn syrup is less healthy than sugar

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:17 PM

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Are not the people who consume it more important than the farmers. Plus the farmers have little choice but to grow GMO corn with Roundup?
Roundup is cancer causing so the farmers are screwed either way. Many have joined the cancer class action glyphosate lawsuits but Trump wants to pass laws that would stop lawsuits against pesticide companies.

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Trump's Promise on Coke Recipe Fizzles Out Immediately as Coca-Cola Blanks Him [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP

And tens of thousands of corn farmers bang their heads against the wall! questionseverything Jul 2025 #1

And Florida's Big Sugar industry rejoices! JoseBalow Jul 2025 #11

Florida doesn't grow nearly enough sugar cane to satisfy the demand Ritabert Jul 2025 #67

What's gross - 94% of US corn is GMO womanofthehills Jul 2025 #25

That is what has really worried me about the HFCS. LiberalArkie Jul 2025 #51

"The United States produces approximately 2% of the world's sugarcane." Escurumbele Jul 2025 #2

I speculated it may have been a brainworm host suggestion BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #5

This picture of morbidity himself wolfie001 Jul 2025 #9

LOL BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #10

Oh, my eyes! Alice Kramden Jul 2025 #24

He's a sick bastard..... wolfie001 Jul 2025 #60

That is for real??? niyad Jul 2025 #30

I believe it is wolfie001 Jul 2025 #61

Reminds me of those funny wrinkly faces we used to make with peeled apples Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #66

"Who is he trying to help?" ... Florida's 'Big Sugar' industry JoseBalow Jul 2025 #12

If corn syrup is less healthy than sugar womanofthehills Jul 2025 #26

nasty in so many ways ShepKat Jul 2025 #39

Is there a tarriff on CANE SUGAR? That is what he wants from Coke. Tarriff Revenues. Captain Zero Jul 2025 #34

Probably an old whine of his. "Coke never tasted the same after they changed travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #48

Trump's plan would have each can or bottle have the mark of Cane printed on it... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #3

Brand of Cane lonely bird Jul 2025 #4

"Yeah, just put Trump's request in the to do pile." PatSeg Jul 2025 #6

If Diet Coke is slimming, why is Chump so fat? FakeNoose Jul 2025 #7

They should pat him on the head and call him "Sugar" IronLionZion Jul 2025 #8

Coke: "Dear Trump, Go F youself. Thank you for your attention to this matter." Bluetus Jul 2025 #13

Real cane sugar is why people buy Mexican coke. iemanja Jul 2025 #14

Or they can buy Pepsi BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #16

This is why Pepsi is my cola. Preach ahead. efhmc Jul 2025 #21

We are gonna have a Coke vs Pepsi fight. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #40

I have been trying to come up with a way to describe the difference - at least to me BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #49

Oh yes. That first swallow, the Coke slightly burns the back of the throat. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #50

I actually think it's interesting to hear you folks describe how it tastes mahina Jul 2025 #52

Sipping on Coca Cola actually helps me with nausea Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #54

Man, when I was pregnant that would have done me in. mahina Jul 2025 #55

Lol Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #58

Hiya mahina Jul 2025 #70

I think nowadays BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #56

You make it sound delicious! mahina Jul 2025 #57

The early formulas used to use kola nuts (for caffeine) BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #63

You do better to only drink fruit juice occasionally Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #62

Just as well you never liked it. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #59

yes getting in the deep weeds of the addictive process can be fascinating. :( Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #69

Because Pepsi does not make me ill, and coke does, for one. niyad Jul 2025 #64

Bahamas - real coke RoseTrellis Jul 2025 #15

Coke only tastes good to me when mixed with rum PJMcK Jul 2025 #45

Big law firms and premier universities have strapped on kneepads to service trump. Paladin Jul 2025 #17

Coke will probably offer cans with sugar womanofthehills Jul 2025 #27

I expect they were hoping to have an actual advertising campaign to announce it OKIsItJustMe Jul 2025 #18

Coke with cane sugar already exists. It is called MEXICAN Coke. tinrobot Jul 2025 #19

The last time they changed their recipe we ended up with New Coke. mwb970 Jul 2025 #20

It is Pepsi that has announced it is going to be using sugar not Coca-Cola. xuplate Jul 2025 #22

Unless corn syrup is outright banned that's not going to happen. cstanleytech Jul 2025 #23

Besides their bottles womanofthehills Jul 2025 #28

This from a person who drinks. . .shudder. . .diet coke??? niyad Jul 2025 #29

Maybe he secretly drinks real coke with the corn syrup. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #41

I was busy today. Did I miss something? Did he ask that Coca Cola use real coke? or was that real sugar? usonian Jul 2025 #31

Ha, yep. Trump wants Coke to contain cocaine like the old days. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #44

I'm sure I'll piss off every one here by suggesting PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2025 #32

I heard that Coke is great to loosen a rusted bolt... William Gustafson Jul 2025 #33

Most of those colas BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #36

When my uncles had rusted nails, they left them in a can of coke overnight. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #42

I once soaked some old hydraulic valves in Coke. Owl Jul 2025 #65

Folks, this is what he does. no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #35

Typical narcissist manipulation. Put people in no win situations, force them to do your bidding. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #43

I just avoid all of the sugar/HFCS dilemma EuterpeThelo Jul 2025 #37

"Lie, lie, lie, lie." - G.O.P. Liar-in-Chief BoRaGard Jul 2025 #38

"blanks him"? Is that new slang? I get that it means they did not confirm. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #46

Lies about HFCS and "real" sugar directly led to someone like RFK Jr getting in power mathematic Jul 2025 #47

Its been on my grocers shelves for years. Historic NY Jul 2025 #53

Coca-Cola Life bmichaelh Jul 2025 #68