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In reply to the discussion: Scott Bessent said That Migrants Bringing Cattle with Them Are to Blame for Higher Beef Prices [View all]IronLionZion
(50,355 posts)35. Ministry of propaganda
MAGAts think migrant workers are bringing cattle across the border? Cows be jumping over the wall and crossing rivers and mountains and desert?
Although Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins did suspend Mexican cattle imports to the United States due to screwworm concerns, theres no information to suggest that South American immigrants have been bringing cattle across the U.S. border.
Economists blame President Donald Trumps tariffs on beef from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, feed, farm equipment and machinery for driving up the cost of beef in the United States.
Economists blame President Donald Trumps tariffs on beef from Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, feed, farm equipment and machinery for driving up the cost of beef in the United States.
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Scott Bessent said That Migrants Bringing Cattle with Them Are to Blame for Higher Beef Prices [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Sunday
OP
If you ride the cow facing backwards they will think you are leaving. Foolproof!
dameatball
15 hrs ago
#50
Black Angus cattle get loose in my rural area, too. But I doubt that migrants
allegorical oracle
18 hrs ago
#22
In my area, loose livestock is a serious danger because our roads are
allegorical oracle
15 hrs ago
#48
I did my own research and found video proof of cows climbing over the border wall
IronLionZion
2 hrs ago
#71
Bessent went on to make the strange claim that migrants have been bringing diseased cattle with them across the border.
Celerity
20 hrs ago
#20
He's one of the most elitist of all djt's cabinet members. He owns a
allegorical oracle
12 hrs ago
#67
Technically they're using them as floaties on the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers.
bluesbassman
Sunday
#14
LOL - I remember being stopped at the California border several years back
Totally Tunsie
Yesterday
#19
They carry their cattle in their pockets? Cool I want a tiny bull and I will call him
Autumn
18 hrs ago
#23
Maybe he thinks all cows are the size of those miniature highland cows or mini horses
ms liberty
18 hrs ago
#30
Now they are going to have to create more caravans to scare the rubes, this time
travelingthrulife
17 hrs ago
#39
I wonder how he explains the increases in the price of ground turkey. nt
Trueblue Texan
18 hrs ago
#27
The stupidity of this moran is hilarious - I saw the clip - and then I come to DU for the commentary
ms liberty
18 hrs ago
#28
Who does he blame for the billions (with a b) of meat in freezer storage by the gov't and meat producers?
marble falls
17 hrs ago
#32
I was on a flight last week and there was this fat cow walking up and down
cornball 24
14 hrs ago
#64
What really pisses me off is when they bring their cattle with them to Home Depot.
dameatball
15 hrs ago
#51
I mean who hasn't seen a migrant with a backpack trudging through the desert with his herd?
Vinca
15 hrs ago
#57
ChatGPT come up with the most absurd way to blame immigrants for rising beef prices
fujiyamasan
8 hrs ago
#70