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In reply to the discussion: Scott Bessent said That Migrants Bringing Cattle with Them Are to Blame for Higher Beef Prices [View all]
Bettie
(19,757 posts)21. I keep coming back to this statement
because I can't figure out if he is just so out of touch that he doesn't know that cattle are large animals or if he's just making random statements, assuming people will believe any lie he tells because he's a rich dude.
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Scott Bessent said That Migrants Bringing Cattle with Them Are to Blame for Higher Beef Prices [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Nov 2025
OP
If you ride the cow facing backwards they will think you are leaving. Foolproof!
dameatball
Nov 2025
#50
Black Angus cattle get loose in my rural area, too. But I doubt that migrants
allegorical oracle
Nov 2025
#22
In my area, loose livestock is a serious danger because our roads are
allegorical oracle
Nov 2025
#48
I did my own research and found video proof of cows climbing over the border wall
IronLionZion
Nov 2025
#71
Here's a foolproof way to tell a Mexican cow from a patriotic American cow
IronLionZion
Nov 2025
#74
Bessent went on to make the strange claim that migrants have been bringing diseased cattle with them across the border.
Celerity
Nov 2025
#20
He's one of the most elitist of all djt's cabinet members. He owns a
allegorical oracle
Nov 2025
#67
Technically they're using them as floaties on the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers.
bluesbassman
Nov 2025
#14
LOL - I remember being stopped at the California border several years back
Totally Tunsie
Nov 2025
#19
They carry their cattle in their pockets? Cool I want a tiny bull and I will call him
Autumn
Nov 2025
#23
Maybe he thinks all cows are the size of those miniature highland cows or mini horses
ms liberty
Nov 2025
#30
Now they are going to have to create more caravans to scare the rubes, this time
travelingthrulife
Nov 2025
#39
I wonder how he explains the increases in the price of ground turkey. nt
Trueblue Texan
Nov 2025
#27
The stupidity of this moran is hilarious - I saw the clip - and then I come to DU for the commentary
ms liberty
Nov 2025
#28
Who does he blame for the billions (with a b) of meat in freezer storage by the gov't and meat producers?
marble falls
Nov 2025
#32
What really pisses me off is when they bring their cattle with them to Home Depot.
dameatball
Nov 2025
#51
I mean who hasn't seen a migrant with a backpack trudging through the desert with his herd?
Vinca
Nov 2025
#57
ChatGPT come up with the most absurd way to blame immigrants for rising beef prices
fujiyamasan
Nov 2025
#70
MaddowBlog-The administration is blaming immigrants with 'sick cows' for higher beef prices
LetMyPeopleVote
Nov 2025
#77