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hamsterjill

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15. I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:23 PM

3 hrs ago

As with all Republicans, the things he cares about are only those things that directly impact him. THIS will impact him and he will be held accountable by the Cattlemen's Association groups. He knows he will be the scapegoat.

While I'm not anxious to have screwworm return, I will enjoy watching Sid Miller squirm a little.

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Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago OP

Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz 5 hrs ago #1

Texas Agricultural Commissioner urges trump to "immediately deploy the Screwworm Adult Suppression System" LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #2

not just in texas Kali 4 hrs ago #8

I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #15

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint 5 hrs ago #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali 4 hrs ago #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint 3 hrs ago #13

that is usually a safe bet with the fucks in charge right now Kali 3 hrs ago #16

For a sec, I thought "flesh-eating screwworm" meant "Trump". n/t SpankMe 5 hrs ago #4

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel 1 hr ago #21

Protecting against Screw Worms is one of the projects tump cut LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #5

Why is Texas begging for help from the Feds? Old Crank 5 hrs ago #6

oh fuck Kali 4 hrs ago #7

This is a really big deal. jeffreyi 4 hrs ago #10

Trump and DOGE slashed funding for screwworm monitoring programs. LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #18

Ranchers near the border were seeing and reporting screw worms for several months. LeftInTX 4 hrs ago #11

Screwworm? Are they referring to RFK, Jr.? Did he leave the country 3Hotdogs 4 hrs ago #12

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