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(8,386 posts) Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:43 AM Jun 20

Trump's Insanity [View all]

Trump’s idea of preventing forest fires is to “rake our forests.” Any aerial view of our nation’s many expansive forests demonstrates just how crazy his idea is.

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There is an amusing story about 'rake our forests" dedl67 Jun 20 #1

It started with Finland peggysue2 Jun 20 #9

TSF is so delusional that he believes he's thinking outside the box. no_hypocrisy Jun 20 #2

He grew up in New York City. He knows nothing about forests or the west. Walleye Jun 20 #3

Because a man, whose only experience with nature is a perfectly manicured golf course, knows about forests. CrispyQ Jun 20 #4

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Jun 20 #11

He also thinks because it is designated forest it has trees there. Most of the travelingthrulife Jun 20 #5

If he makes raking pay $100/hr though. Brainfodder Jun 20 #6

The majority of forest land in this country is nationally owned. rsdsharp Jun 20 #7

I live in rural NC, and I have a decent view of thousands of acres of forests and fields. ms liberty Jun 20 #8

Rake is a misspelling of what he meant to say. NT usonian Jun 20 #10

I am applying for a government grant to rake the forests. Midnight Writer Jun 20 #12