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Blumancru

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Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:36 PM

8 hrs ago

It would not surprise me if Petulant Rump invested some of his ill gotten lucre in beef futures or something ahead of time.
Anyway, if it only eats Texans and cows it won’t affect me, I guess.
This is something that Ivermectin actually is good for, which means they probably won’t use it.
I have plenty of popcorn to make while I watch to see how this unfolds.

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Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago OP

Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz 21 hrs ago #1

Yep. Like, what do these idiots love more? Meat, or deregulation? Pick one, you fuckheads. Karasu 15 hrs ago #22

Texas Agricultural Commissioner urges trump to "immediately deploy the Screwworm Adult Suppression System" LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #2

not just in texas Kali 21 hrs ago #8

I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #15

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint 21 hrs ago #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali 21 hrs ago #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint 20 hrs ago #13

that is usually a safe bet with the fucks in charge right now Kali 19 hrs ago #16

For a sec, I thought "flesh-eating screwworm" meant "Trump". n/t SpankMe 21 hrs ago #4

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel 17 hrs ago #21

Protecting against Screw Worms is one of the projects tump cut LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #5

Why is Texas begging for help from the Feds? Old Crank 21 hrs ago #6

oh fuck Kali 21 hrs ago #7

This is a really big deal. jeffreyi 20 hrs ago #10

Trump and DOGE slashed funding for screwworm monitoring programs. LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #18

Ranchers near the border were seeing and reporting screw worms for several months. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #11

Screwworm? Are they referring to RFK, Jr.? Did he leave the country 3Hotdogs 20 hrs ago #12

RFK, Jr. says not to worry about screwworms: LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #19

Fuck yeah. Ya fries 'em up in garlic infused olive oil, add a touch, JUST A TOUCH, of Tobasco and you got 3Hotdogs 18 hrs ago #20

Official Statement from @JamesTalarico on Protecting Texas Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #14

Trump's Agriculture Secretary tries to blame the resurgence of the New World Screwworm on Biden LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #17

RFK can prove us wrong purr-rat beauty 8 hrs ago #23

Given past history Blumancru 8 hrs ago #24