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progressoid

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4. That'll never happen.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 04:02 PM

Jan 2025

The same farmers and ethanol companies that bitch about government spending, smile as they cash their corn subsidy checks.

And just about every elected official in Iowa (regardless of party) knows that you don't fuck with the ethanol boondoggle if you want to stay in office. It's like the F-35.

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I know it's not funding but how about getting ethanol out of our gas? underpants Jan 2025 #1

That'll never happen. progressoid Jan 2025 #4

I know. I just wanted to point it out. underpants Jan 2025 #6

Joni Ernst became a useless hack a long time ago. madaboutharry Jan 2025 #2

So true even at the state level years ago. and Grassley at Ka$h Patel hearing yesterday??? Dammit Iowa WTF!!! IA8IT Jan 2025 #3

Gotta wonder if she is ever embarrassed by what she has become. progressoid Jan 2025 #5