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In reply to the discussion: There's no reason to withhold SNAP benefits. There's a $5 billion contingency fund. [View all]haele
(14,797 posts)15. However, Walmart makes a lot of money off SNAP.
They and other grocery and transportation corporations will start pushing back, they managed to halt the attempt at SNAP cuts during the Tea Party shutdown.
Johnson's attempt to initiate an overall dissolution of Congress is causing this; SNAP cuts were never part of earlier shutdowns.
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There's no reason to withhold SNAP benefits. There's a $5 billion contingency fund. [View all]
Scrivener7
Monday
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Like the people he allowed to die during the Covid-19 pandemic, Trump believes all SNAP recipients are Democrats.
sop
Monday
#5
Yes, the grocers are single, large voices. Grocers, of all people, are the ones who need to make their voices heard.
taxi
Monday
#22
Yes, the grocers are single, large voices. Grocers, of all people, are the ones who need to make their voices heard.
taxi
Monday
#23
That is why I fail to understand why Trump is working so hard to piss off the military.
travelingthrulife
Monday
#28
Somehow, we have $40 billion for Argentinian cattle barons, but not for our own hungry children.
Scrivener7
Monday
#12
I love my Senator! He's my favorite "in office" Dem right now. Obama is my GOAT, he and Michelle.
CTyankee
Monday
#13
If he owns the golf course why do we have to pay him to play golf and pay the golf course too.
twodogsbarking
Monday
#16
How satisfied now are all those who complained about the price of eggs under Biden???
DeeDeeNY
Monday
#21
Are we sure the criminals in the white house haven't raided that fund for golf
travelingthrulife
Monday
#24
"the money is reserved for such things such as helping people in disaster areas"
CaptainTruth
Monday
#26
Another question is WHY in the richest country on earth do ONE IN EIGHT people require
Ziggysmom
Monday
#27
Am I the only one who thinks the fact that 1 in 8 Americans need financial assistance to eat means that the
Martin68
Monday
#41
Sociopaths don't care. Totally indifferent to others suffering. Never experienced hunger or lack of resources. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Monday
#42
The "reason" is that Trump does not realize how many of his OWN supporters are on SNAP,
Jack Valentino
Monday
#52