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FakeNoose

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39. I thought Vermonters were supposed to be TOUGH and SMART

Sat May 24, 2025, 04:50 PM

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Where did this guy come from?

What immigrants is he looking to hire, Canadians? That's about all they'll see in Vermont, other than Vermonters.

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We voted for Trump to fix the border, now we are milking cows alone at 4am." [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

If you thought Trump gave two shits about Franklin County dairy farmers displacedvermoter Yesterday #1

How rude! (I feel the same way) nt Bobstandard Yesterday #2

I wonder if "mooo" sounds like "fafooout" at 4am... rubbersole Yesterday #17

What happens if the cows don't get milked everyday? brush Yesterday #56

They get sick, and they can stop producing, can even die I believe displacedvermoter Yesterday #59

Has to be done everyday then. Dairy farmers have a big dilemna. brush Yesterday #63

Twice a day.... getagrip_already Yesterday #68

God. Without help, the farmers can't continue to do that themselves. brush Yesterday #69

I used to work on a family run dairy farm.... getagrip_already Yesterday #73

trump, musk, Miller...unintended consequences of their slash and burn shit show.... brush 18 hrs ago #83

I suspect this the law of intended consequences.... getagrip_already 10 hrs ago #91

He will do that if he gets a chance. Kegsbreath will gladly comply with troops. brush 10 hrs ago #92

That's why farmers had lots of kids NickB79 9 hrs ago #94

Mastitis can set in NickB79 9 hrs ago #93

The few ranchers who still raise sheep are REALLY gonna be in a world of hurt Attilatheblond Yesterday #3

An interesting dilemma catchnrelease Yesterday #49

Lived in one of the few US counties where sheep are still raised. Shearing teams from Australia and New Zealand came Attilatheblond Yesterday #62

I witnessed a sheep sheering in upstate NY MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #84

Welp. yardwork Yesterday #4

This idiot actually thought they'd come for someone else's undocumented workers. sop Yesterday #5

awwww..... the leopards ate your face...? FirstLight Yesterday #6

Yea, nobody wants to work for $5 an hour. choie Yesterday #26

A little ironic you've got a Bernie avatar Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #31

Friends and family know the Machia family displacedvermoter Yesterday #65

This is what I tell people Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #79

A critical factor... GiqueCee Yesterday #75

But it still circles back to the point of the OP displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #85

Sad, but true. nt GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #88

They're eating everyone's face. Dairy prices are about to skyrocket. tinrobot Yesterday #46

Many of them were themselves immigrants not too many generations ago displacedvermoter Yesterday #66

Actually, the supply may skyrocket.... getagrip_already Yesterday #71

WE DIDN'T THINK! BOSSHOG Yesterday #7

or eyeballs Nasruddin Yesterday #18

Well, you get what you voted for. Trump was a known liar so there was no reason to think he'd Vinca Yesterday #8

Good news, republicans. You get your jobs back that the immigrants took from you. Norrrm Yesterday #9

Americans are not "lazy" -- but most of us moved to cities & suburbs generations ago for better lives... Hekate Yesterday #10

The unemployment rate in Vermont is spectacularly low. Mariana Yesterday #23

Exactly. Real dumbshittery. Hekate Yesterday #30

I wonder how long Machia and his family will last on this schedule Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #34

Locals don't want to do this work anymore Bettie Yesterday #11

I worked on a lot of farms as a young fellow, but it is a hard way to make a living. Midnight Writer Yesterday #35

But even with minimum wage or higher would people do it ? JI7 Yesterday #48

I don't think that most young people today markodochartaigh Yesterday #67

Inform yourselves BETTER on What Mump Cha Yesterday #12

... sheshe2 Yesterday #13

Or: "We were utter idiots in November, and now we're paying the price of idiocy." DavidDvorkin Yesterday #14

Udder idiots... BattleRow Yesterday #33

Nicely done! Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #36

AND 'we dont think thats fair at all..and the dems dont care about us or theyd stop it... Volaris Yesterday #44

Well Rebl2 Yesterday #15

You got what you voted for, you dumb asshole. What the fuck are you complaining about? RockRaven Yesterday #16

Welcome to the Resistance, Dustin! Nasruddin Yesterday #19

The unemployment rate in Vermont is 2.7%. Mariana Yesterday #20

He's bragging that he had them working 6x 12hr days. WarGamer Yesterday #21

I believe it was $8/hour (from a free link to the whole article, posted elsewhere) hatrack 15 hrs ago #86

Yeah, well. Cry me a river, Daily Boy. Paladin Yesterday #22

always happens when they go after the immigrant. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #24

As soon as the poor girl leaves the house, she's just another brown person to ICE Hekate Yesterday #38

LOL HAB911 Yesterday #25

Live and learn, little dude, live and learn. republianmushroom Yesterday #27

That's the funniest stuff I've seen in a while Tribetime Yesterday #28

He didn't think they would come after cow farms?................. Lovie777 Yesterday #29

He fixed the border Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #32

It is a similiar situation in the Dairy State of Wisconsin. riversedge Yesterday #37

Oh yeah PhilG Yesterday #55

I thought Vermonters were supposed to be TOUGH and SMART FakeNoose Yesterday #39

Not anymore. Canadians will go vacation in New Brunswick instead of Justice matters. Yesterday #50

Right you are, there are no immigrants who want work for a Vermont dairy farm FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #78

The rubber is hitting the road, as the saying goes... Evolve Dammit Yesterday #40

FAFO Joinfortmill Yesterday #41

Exhibit 1 for "Lack of Critical Thinking." Beartracks Yesterday #42

So. mgardener Yesterday #43

Another example of those who voted for tRUMP and all of his stupid edicts, etc., not realizing the full impact of SWBTATTReg Yesterday #45

This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool Yesterday #47

Automated Milkers are Already Here bluestateboomer Yesterday #51

Yeah, but they're 300k + for the entry level model Red Mountain Yesterday #74

Yeah, One more problem for the family farm. bluestateboomer 4 hrs ago #96

Perhaps you should have been arrested... Godot51 Yesterday #52

Yep MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #80

Google Dustin Machia Vermont and you will instantly see the OP claim is real. Celerity 21 hrs ago #81

The story is from a Boston Globe article - paywelled, but legit. hatrack 15 hrs ago #87

Why is *he * arrested for hiring people withour legal papers? irisblue Yesterday #53

That's an excellent question. Mariana Yesterday #77

It is hard to feel sorry for people who's action has resulted in all ordinary people having to suffer with them. appleannie1 Yesterday #54

Another member of the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #57

This idiot will come back around and support he orange turd kimbutgar Yesterday #58

Nice job there Dustin Blue Owl Yesterday #60

Why isnt this human trafficer Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #61

Go to hell. If you didn't figure it out from 2016-2020... C Moon Yesterday #64

What A Dope ProfessorGAC Yesterday #70

Maybe pay better, maybe? czarjak Yesterday #72

But UpInArms Yesterday #76

GEA has some wonderfull milking robots FirefighterJo 21 hrs ago #82

People who voted for Trump are nakocal 11 hrs ago #89

Give him credit blubunyip 11 hrs ago #90

At least faces are carnivore, so we won't have fat leopards! mucholderthandirt 9 hrs ago #95