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In reply to the discussion: Republicans To Slash Food Stamps [View all]MatthewStLouis
(904 posts)29. This is an election year tactic. GOP voters hate for the government to help poor people.
Last edited Tue Apr 17, 2012, 07:05 PM - Edit history (1)
Even if innocent children are the ones who most benefit.
This story makes me think of my conservative leaning brother in law, who is always quick with some dumb story about waiting in the grocery store checkout line behind welfare mothers with ten children who along with their WIC and food stamp purchases are loading up with cigarettes and alcohol. I guess this indicates that EVERY person who needs this kind of assistance is just a lazy scumbag... damned poor people!
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what are you talking about? what benefits are going up to account for this loss?
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#7
September 1 - just before election day - I dare them. Well I am a little afraid to dare them but
jwirr
Apr 2012
#9
It will take a Democratic president to sign this, so when/if it happens it will be bi-partisan
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#11
So you predict the bi-partisan attack on food stamps will be successful, I agree /nt
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#20
whatever helps you rationalize it, only Republicans have power and all they need is one branch
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#26
In unrelated news, the Republicans have voted against the Buffet Rule (millionaire's tax).
E-Z-B
Apr 2012
#27
This is an election year tactic. GOP voters hate for the government to help poor people.
MatthewStLouis
Apr 2012
#29