DOJ sides with farmers in fight againt John Deere monopoly

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All of the Texan rancher/Farmer types I know say ‘Kubota’ with the same reverence as they talk about their 2A rights. John Deere really fucked up to lose this group.

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My in-laws are multi-generational farmers and they swear by International Harvester

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And then doubled down to ensure it would never win them back.

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John Deere is now to farmers as my biker friends suggest Harley Davidson is to them. A famous brand more popular for the image than it is for utility, and priced in a manner that makes it difficult or impossible for the key audience to actually purchase.

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