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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Louie Gohmert Strikes Again [View all]BainsBane
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This is true. As long as it's food, why care? I understand wanting something extravagant
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#73
who defines "luxury item"--and why should it be restricted? seriously? why shouldn't a person
niyad
Jun 2013
#79
The one case that Gohmert was referring to was a scheme to convert the card to cash.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#28
Idiot! I remember here in Texas, some wingnut back in the 80s, made a similar comment
Rozlee
Jun 2013
#31
That post is repeated almost verbatim all over the internet. This is the second time I have seen it
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#49
It used to be a Cadillac, but they changed it to Lexus since nobody falls for the Caddy lie anymore
arcane1
Jun 2013
#52
GOP logic: If one person buys something extravagant with a SNAP card, then kill the whole program.
tclambert
Jun 2013
#39
And they always pay for their own groceries just in time to see what car the other person drives
arcane1
Jun 2013
#55
right on! I get watched by most people behind me, because I shop wisely for what I like
Divine Discontent
Jun 2013
#68
OK, which one of you practical jokers told Leaky Head Louie that story? 'Fess up, now!
Jack Rabbit
Jun 2013
#64
Only the rich get king crab legs...the poor need to be humble and miserable!
tofuandbeer
Jun 2013
#67
those people who told you that told you a bald faced lie--and you bought it
SemperEadem
Jun 2013
#71
I love how the people who never experienced things are the experts of those same things
Half-Century Man
Jun 2013
#77
with more $ to benefit the poor we could bring back home ec in schools & grow more gardens
wordpix
Jun 2013
#83
I found complaints about king crab legs and food stamps going back as far as 2006.
Kablooie
Jun 2013
#84