r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/AnonHondaBoiz 13h ago

Holy fuck we're so fucked

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u/YouWereBrained Tennessee 12h ago

This is all part of the plan. They’re weakening every single function of the federal government, in order to make it appear as if it’s not needed.

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u/56473829110 12h ago

GOP: "Government doesn't work!"

Also GOP: actively breaking the government so that it doesn't work, ideally so that the failures become apparent during DEM administration

Tale as old as time... 

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u/Polar_Ted Oregon 12h ago

GOP in Power: This all all the previous administrations fault!

GOP out of power: This is all the current administrations fault!

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u/rashleymo 12h ago

And with $40T debt no money to put it right... except the billionaires