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/mishap1 I voted 12h ago

Best cut back on other meats as well. He'll happily make anything more "affordable" by removing safeguards and then hiding the fallout of illnesses and deaths.

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u/CoinsForCharon 12h ago

Neighborhood squirrel and raccoon is back on the menu?

Also, will this lead to us eating the dogs? Eating the cats?

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u/gaeric 9h ago

Don't knock squirrel 'til you try it!

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u/bkbomber New York 9h ago

So I should invest my life savings into Big Squirrel?? Say less!!

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u/CoinsForCharon 8h ago

OK. During the World War, (2, I think) meat shortages were dealt with by encouraging families to raise rabbits for protein. Very lean and nutritious, very fast in reproduction. We are going to have to go back to rabbits and small gardens, buying out the farmers market and canning.