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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

Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz Yesterday #1

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

If ONLY it could stop there. But if affects the rest of us. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #29

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

not just in texas Kali Yesterday #8

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

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint Yesterday #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali Yesterday #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint Yesterday #13

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

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

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #21

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

Why is Texas begging for help from the Feds? Old Crank Yesterday #6

oh fuck Kali Yesterday #7

This is a really big deal. jeffreyi Yesterday #10

Trump and DOGE slashed funding for screwworm monitoring programs. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #18

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

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

RFK, Jr. says not to worry about screwworms: LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #19

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

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

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

RFK can prove us wrong purr-rat beauty 15 hrs ago #23

Given past history Blumancru 15 hrs ago #24

This is what they voted for. FAFO. Raftergirl 5 hrs ago #25

Paging Orrex!!! no_hypocrisy 4 hrs ago #26

The Dutton Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #27

Let me guess: the brain-dead beef-heads who own these cattle farms will all say, in unison: Aristus 4 hrs ago #28

trump has everything under control LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #30

Oh gee..! Maxheader 1 hr ago #31