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25. What's gross - 94% of US corn is GMO

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:09 PM

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The majority is genetically engineered for herbicide tolerance and insect resistance. - USDA info.

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Trump's Promise on Coke Recipe Fizzles Out Immediately as Coca-Cola Blanks Him [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 17 OP

And tens of thousands of corn farmers bang their heads against the wall! questionseverything Jul 17 #1

And Florida's Big Sugar industry rejoices! JoseBalow Jul 17 #11

Florida doesn't grow nearly enough sugar cane to satisfy the demand Ritabert Jul 18 #67

What's gross - 94% of US corn is GMO womanofthehills Jul 17 #25

That is what has really worried me about the HFCS. LiberalArkie Jul 18 #51

"The United States produces approximately 2% of the world's sugarcane." Escurumbele Jul 17 #2

I speculated it may have been a brainworm host suggestion BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #5

This picture of morbidity himself wolfie001 Jul 17 #9

LOL BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #10

Oh, my eyes! Alice Kramden Jul 17 #24

He's a sick bastard..... wolfie001 Jul 18 #60

That is for real??? niyad Jul 18 #30

I believe it is wolfie001 Jul 18 #61

Reminds me of those funny wrinkly faces we used to make with peeled apples Attilatheblond Jul 18 #66

"Who is he trying to help?" ... Florida's 'Big Sugar' industry JoseBalow Jul 17 #12

If corn syrup is less healthy than sugar womanofthehills Jul 17 #26

nasty in so many ways ShepKat Jul 18 #39

Is there a tarriff on CANE SUGAR? That is what he wants from Coke. Tarriff Revenues. Captain Zero Jul 18 #34

Probably an old whine of his. "Coke never tasted the same after they changed travelingthrulife Jul 18 #48

Trump's plan would have each can or bottle have the mark of Cane printed on it... wcmagumba Jul 17 #3

Brand of Cane lonely bird Jul 17 #4

"Yeah, just put Trump's request in the to do pile." PatSeg Jul 17 #6

If Diet Coke is slimming, why is Chump so fat? FakeNoose Jul 17 #7

They should pat him on the head and call him "Sugar" IronLionZion Jul 17 #8

Coke: "Dear Trump, Go F youself. Thank you for your attention to this matter." Bluetus Jul 17 #13

Real cane sugar is why people buy Mexican coke. iemanja Jul 17 #14

Or they can buy Pepsi BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #16

This is why Pepsi is my cola. Preach ahead. efhmc Jul 17 #21

We are gonna have a Coke vs Pepsi fight. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #40

I have been trying to come up with a way to describe the difference - at least to me BumRushDaShow Jul 18 #49

Oh yes. That first swallow, the Coke slightly burns the back of the throat. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #50

I actually think it's interesting to hear you folks describe how it tastes mahina Jul 18 #52

Sipping on Coca Cola actually helps me with nausea Diamond_Dog Jul 18 #54

Man, when I was pregnant that would have done me in. mahina Jul 18 #55

Lol Diamond_Dog Jul 18 #58

Hiya mahina Jul 18 #70

I think nowadays BumRushDaShow Jul 18 #56

You make it sound delicious! mahina Jul 18 #57

The early formulas used to use kola nuts (for caffeine) BumRushDaShow Jul 18 #63

You do better to only drink fruit juice occasionally Diamond_Dog Jul 18 #62

Just as well you never liked it. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #59

yes getting in the deep weeds of the addictive process can be fascinating. :( Irish_Dem Jul 18 #69

Because Pepsi does not make me ill, and coke does, for one. niyad Jul 18 #64

Bahamas - real coke RoseTrellis Jul 17 #15

Coke only tastes good to me when mixed with rum PJMcK Jul 18 #45

Big law firms and premier universities have strapped on kneepads to service trump. Paladin Jul 17 #17

Coke will probably offer cans with sugar womanofthehills Jul 17 #27

I expect they were hoping to have an actual advertising campaign to announce it OKIsItJustMe Jul 17 #18

Coke with cane sugar already exists. It is called MEXICAN Coke. tinrobot Jul 17 #19

The last time they changed their recipe we ended up with New Coke. mwb970 Jul 17 #20

It is Pepsi that has announced it is going to be using sugar not Coca-Cola. xuplate Jul 17 #22

Unless corn syrup is outright banned that's not going to happen. cstanleytech Jul 17 #23

Besides their bottles womanofthehills Jul 17 #28

This from a person who drinks. . .shudder. . .diet coke??? niyad Jul 18 #29

Maybe he secretly drinks real coke with the corn syrup. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #41

I was busy today. Did I miss something? Did he ask that Coca Cola use real coke? or was that real sugar? usonian Jul 18 #31

Ha, yep. Trump wants Coke to contain cocaine like the old days. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #44

I'm sure I'll piss off every one here by suggesting PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 18 #32

I heard that Coke is great to loosen a rusted bolt... William Gustafson Jul 18 #33

Most of those colas BumRushDaShow Jul 18 #36

When my uncles had rusted nails, they left them in a can of coke overnight. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #42

I once soaked some old hydraulic valves in Coke. Owl Jul 18 #65

Folks, this is what he does. no_hypocrisy Jul 18 #35

Typical narcissist manipulation. Put people in no win situations, force them to do your bidding. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #43

I just avoid all of the sugar/HFCS dilemma EuterpeThelo Jul 18 #37

"Lie, lie, lie, lie." - G.O.P. Liar-in-Chief BoRaGard Jul 18 #38

"blanks him"? Is that new slang? I get that it means they did not confirm. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #46

Lies about HFCS and "real" sugar directly led to someone like RFK Jr getting in power mathematic Jul 18 #47

Its been on my grocers shelves for years. Historic NY Jul 18 #53

Coca-Cola Life bmichaelh Jul 18 #68