Once again, Donald Trump reduces the consumption of South Dakota agricultural products:
Two tom turkeys, plucked from among the masses at Riverside Colony north of Huron, made the rounds in Huron on Wednesday, before departing for Washington, D.C. and the White House next week. For the first time in the 71-year tradition, the turkeys that will receive the Thanksgiving pardon from President Donald Trump are coming from South Dakota.
…After the pardoning, the turkeys head to “Gobbler’s Rest” at Virginia Tech to live out the rest of their days in comfort [Curt Nettinga, “Huron Turkeys, Headed for a Presidential Pardon,” Huron Plainsman, 2018.11.15].
Too bad Trump can’t find a place for all the South Dakota soybeans no one is buying.
Aberdonian Jeff Sveen, who chairs the National Turkey Federation and runs the big EB-5-financed turkey plant in Huron, says the birds went through vetting and training comparable to that of our Congressional delegation:
Sveen said that Ruben Waldner, from Riverside Colony, raised the turkeys and interacted with the birds throughout their lives. The field of 50 was narrowed to 12 and later to six birds. The two who made the cut were chosen because of personality, temperament and their reaction with humans. For the past several weeks, Waldner has been handling the birds, lifting them and placing then on a table and doing other activities to accustom them to human interaction [Nettinga, 2018.11.15].
That actually sounds like the process for all Republican nominees: prove you have the temperament to be petted and directed by insider Republican lawyers, and you too may get a trip to the halls of power!
The last paragraph sounds like something I would have written. Very excellent description.
Which turkey is named Rounds and which is Marlboro Barbie?
How come no one is celebrating M Barbies ascension to Number 2 in the US Sinate, besides me?
White House wanted them named
“impeach and now” are my choices
How about “Paul” and “Junior”? Since he is pardoning them…
I’m actually a little bit surprised he didn’t flip the script last year, condemn the turkeys and eat them. His crowd would have gone wild. Will he do that this year?
That’s nice for SD, getting the turkeys. Totally agree with Cory’s soybeans mention and the snarky final paragraph of the post. Apropos.
When I lived in Huron in the 80s I got beets and a few other items to can at Riverside Colony. The women do all the gardening and they were the people I interacted with. Very nice and friendly and helpful. Their beets resulted in great pickled beets for me. Yum!
Maria Butina is ready to squawk on her spy game. The gobbler just elected to take the place of the turkey we now have as governor, may want or need to be pardoned as well. https://www.npr.org/2018/11/16/668625222/maria-butina-accused-of-being-a-russian-agent-may-be-in-talks-for-plea-deal
South Dakota corruption will be back in the headlines, pass the popcorn. Please don’t change anything here, very entertaining stuff, and the reruns are great as well.
She is missing pheasant season and having withdrawal symptoms.
Trump will not show up for the turkey pardon since he has been moping in the White House and not attending major events
It’s either that or he’s afraid of turkeys.
Well you know Roger, turkeys talk even if they haven’t been called on and they don’t require a mic or Press credentials.
Coming down makes you mopey. https://www.scribd.com/document/372716093/According-to-Medical-Records-Obtained-by-Newsweek
So now he’s just a natural jackass, rather than a drug-induced jackass?
Ask his sidekick Larry Kudlow, https://www.businessinsider.com/larry-kudlow-cocaine-habit-john-kelly-1990s-2018-3 Erratic behavior much, crazy times indeed.
Speaking of turkeys, in case no one has paid attention, Dems have picked up 37 seats in congress with one of the four remaining trending Dems way. Dems have also turned conservative Orange Co Calif blue by picking up at least 5 wingnut seats from the bastion of wingnut power.
Marlboro Barbie, the newest Senate Majority whip might want to take a pic of his self as he may only be this close to the top of the party for a scant 2 years.
Imagine a grown hick running around bragging about being number 2 for the wingnut party.
Thune is all in it for the barnyard scratch, (that gobbler just got a nice raise and perks for being tall y’all, rich gravy). What will John do as a whip? The same thing he has done for South Dakota since the lobbyists sent him to Washington, nothing for South Dakota and everything for special interests. Same old menu on the table, just more lumpy taters and dried out meat.
https://crooksandliars.com/2018/11/rip-california-gop-you-just-lost-reagan
Off topic but I love seeing Orange County, Calif- Reagan country- turned solid blue.
When I read the headline,my first thought was our congressional delegation.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/iowa-democrat-loses-race-7-votes-officials-refuse-count-29-absentee-ballots-left-leaning-county/
Moar wingnut election shenanigans.
That’s par for the usual undemocratic Pootiepublican election subversion. Why do they hate our country so? And love Pootie so?
Oh. Because he pays them.
Peas and Carrots, Peas and Carrots, Peas and Carrots, Peas and Carrots, Peas and Carrots
The birds of South Dakota headed for the kremlin annex have been officially named- Peas and Carrots. I kid you not.
Drumpf is the kiss of death. The 2 birds pardoned last year are dead already.