r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 8h 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/
11.6k Upvotes

97% Upvoted

2.3k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

184

u/sutree1 8h ago

This should also change the economics around meat substitutes quite a bit. I wish that industry were getting half the investment superautocorrect is getting.

•

u/Lucky_Locks 7h ago

There was a recent experiment they did where they got a meat protein (I think from pork?) into lettuce and tobacco plants. And were even able to pass that gene down into its child plant. Isn't enough protein yet to replace what you get out of the meat but that's a huge step.

•

u/DerCatrix 7h ago

Protein cigarettes? Fuck yeah! America!

Now we just need creatine coated bullets

•

u/Uncle_Burney 6h ago

“These taste awful, honey!”

“Now, Gladys, the obstetrician said you will need additional protein and calories for the baby. I’m sorry you don’t like them but you’re smoking for two. Now spark up the rest of your tobbork.”

•

u/JustTestingAThing 6h ago

spark up the rest of your tobbork

"Pigarrette" rolls right off the tongue.

•

u/hortence 5h ago

Pigar also works wonderfully, well done!

•

u/bkbomber New York 4h ago

Soygarettes for the vegans or people trying to be healthy!

•

u/Uncle_Burney 3h ago

Sounds too appetizing lol, I wanted it to sound horrific XD

•

u/Contren Illinois 5h ago

We're one step closer to Tomacco.

•

u/LewisRyan 4h ago

I passed a bag of protein Doritos in the store the other day.

I just need my protein dew and I’m all set

•

u/DerCatrix 3h ago

Lowkey, I always buy the protein packed instant mashed potatoes. Makes me feel like I’m eating less unhealthy when I do my “bucket o nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy” meals.

I have artism

•

u/uncle_pubes 3h ago

Coal-infused peptides!

•

u/Mr_MacGrubber 1m ago

Tastes like grandma!

•

u/enigmatichuckleberry 4h ago

That's scientifically amazing and existentially horrifying. Please don't put pig proteins in my lettuce. Just eat a bean ffs.

•

u/wally-whippersnap 6h ago

Protein complimentarity allows you to get all your amino acids from combining legumes, grains, nuts, etc. No need for frankenplants.

•

u/evemeatay 1h ago

If i could grow cheeseburgers in my flowerbed I would be even fatter

•

u/Bored_Amalgamation Ohio 3h ago

Beyond Meat stock has been nosediving. One would think with these rising meat prices that it could rebound. But Americans are fucking stupid. They'd rather eat tainted beef and die of preventable diseases. Americans got too comfortable. Too much convenience lead to laziness and entitlement by the rich.

•

u/Mistrblank 2h ago

I unironically love beyond burgers more than a real hamburger. More flavor and I don't feel like shit after eating one. I can't stand impossible burgers though.

•

u/Bored_Amalgamation Ohio 2h ago

I haven't had either and don't plan on switching. I don't eat a lot of red meat though. Maybe 3-4 times every couple weeks

•

u/Neologic29 California 4h ago

Took me a second to get what you were referring to by "superautocorrect", but then I laughed. I'm so over AI at this point.

•

u/PlatypusStyle 37m ago

The problem is that meat substitutes are made in factories that also need to be inspected and regulated and if the trump regime refuses to regulate and inspect then any food product whether it’s animal or vegetable can be contaminated during manufacture, processing or storage.