| -Obama signs bill cutting 2.2 billion from food stamps |
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Dec-13-10 10:38 AM |
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DemocratSinceBirth |
Dec-13-10 10:40 AM |
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Here |
RufusTFirefly |
Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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Yeah, especially since the fucking congress will be Republican next year. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:51 AM |
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Let's all sing it together: " SMALL CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN! |
roguevalley |
Dec-13-10 10:54 PM |
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Make that Chump Change we can believe in. Looks like Obama's "Let Them Eat Cake" moment. |
earth mom |
Dec-17-10 02:39 PM |
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Seriously, how much is that going to cost us? |
Capitalocracy |
Dec-14-10 12:59 AM |
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Hey Billy, can you smuggle a crust of breat home for Grannie and your baby sister? |
Divernan |
Dec-14-10 10:10 AM |
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Yeah, that has worked out really well, hasn't it? |
Foo Fighter |
Dec-15-10 12:27 AM |
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Administration raised Food Stamp program from $37B to $68B |
Still a Democrat |
Dec-13-10 11:38 AM |
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Most of the real concerned folk |
mstinamotorcity |
Dec-13-10 12:17 PM |
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it's not the point |
Skittles |
Dec-14-10 12:31 AM |
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Did I miss something???? |
mstinamotorcity |
Dec-14-10 07:51 AM |
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Here's another FACT. The number of people on food stamps |
walldude |
Dec-16-10 08:55 AM |
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You mean thank you for just some of the facts. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-17-10 10:02 PM |
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Wow, very nice find! Maybe you should start a thread about it! |
Rex |
Dec-13-10 12:32 PM |
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Start a thread with this.... |
WCGreen |
Dec-13-10 12:42 PM |
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It's been done by another DUer and Rec'd down, sadly |
Still a Democrat |
Dec-13-10 12:47 PM |
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THANK YOU!! nt |
tblue37 |
Dec-13-10 01:10 PM |
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Yeah. Now you don't have to feel bad |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-14-10 11:32 AM |
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I guess ketchup really |
tomg |
Dec-13-10 02:26 PM |
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Thank you. DU used to be a place where facts were more important. |
NoSheep |
Dec-13-10 02:26 PM |
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What fact is missing? |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-14-10 11:31 AM |
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Why did any money have to be shifted from food stamps to this program? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 02:47 PM |
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Exactly. |
SylviaD |
Dec-14-10 09:38 AM |
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Because, you have to move money from one poor person to another |
MNBrewer |
Dec-14-10 10:10 AM |
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Dec-13-10 03:13 PM |
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Facts! DU don't need no fucking facts! Obama hates poor people, and that's that! |
11 Bravo |
Dec-13-10 03:31 PM |
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Dec-14-10 11:29 AM |
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Don't confuse the demagogues with facts nt |
JamesA1102 |
Dec-13-10 05:24 PM |
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Yeah. Let's baffle the apologists with bullshit. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-14-10 11:27 AM |
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Dec-14-10 04:26 PM |
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What a crock of a rebuttal. The OP is at least being honest. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-13-10 10:44 PM |
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Nice try |
Capn Sunshine |
Dec-13-10 10:50 PM |
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Dec-14-10 12:03 AM |
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Maybe you can explain this to me, since no one else can. |
Forkboy |
Dec-15-10 12:18 AM |
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Not a nice try. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-15-10 12:18 PM |
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"When you find yourself in a hole, |
guruoo |
Dec-13-10 11:19 PM |
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hear hear!!! |
SylviaD |
Dec-14-10 09:40 AM |
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Dec-13-10 10:49 PM |
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then don't come. freedom of speech means speech you don't |
roguevalley |
Dec-13-10 10:57 PM |
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Thanks for the facts. Too bad so many won't read/listen. |
Hoyt |
Dec-13-10 10:59 PM |
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Welcome to DU -- home of deep hatred and shallow knowledge. |
Number23 |
Dec-13-10 11:27 PM |
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A lot of shallow thinking but not on this sorry bill. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-14-10 09:27 PM |
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Dec-14-10 10:42 PM |
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Dec-15-10 04:28 AM |
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Dec-15-10 08:31 AM |
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More folks are ON food stamps now than in 2008 |
upi402 |
Dec-13-10 11:37 PM |
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wow-a headline can really colour the truth |
Swagman |
Dec-13-10 11:40 PM |
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It's not hatred or charlatanism. |
caseymoz |
Dec-14-10 12:18 AM |
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Thank You for Showing the facts |
DaDeacon |
Dec-14-10 12:29 AM |
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I thought I read that the funding cuts in food stamps would not take affect until 2014. |
fasttense |
Dec-14-10 04:13 AM |
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Thanks for the Info |
rpannier |
Dec-14-10 05:58 AM |
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Fine, but WHY did he raise the funds for food stamps? Because |
pokercat999 |
Dec-14-10 07:17 AM |
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Let them eat Fruit! |
PhillySane |
Dec-14-10 08:40 AM |
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It used to be called 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' |
COLGATE4 |
Dec-13-10 11:51 AM |
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shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic |
Donnachaidh |
Dec-13-10 12:17 PM |
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+1 nt |
TBF |
Dec-13-10 06:04 PM |
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At least the Koch brothers are getting the tax cuts, which is all that really matters after all. |
myrna minx |
Dec-13-10 10:41 AM |
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That's so they'll have a little more to fund their next astro-turf "Tea Party" poutrage... |
KansDem |
Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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Here is a CNN article showing the 2.2 billion cut |
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Dec-13-10 10:41 AM |
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Cuts largely negate the 2009 food stamp increase. |
Divernan |
Dec-14-10 09:36 AM |
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There's a saying that covers this |
NV Whino |
Dec-13-10 10:41 AM |
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Disgust in the norm, now. So, what are we going to do with our disgust at cuts on poor people?????? |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:45 AM |
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"what are we going to do"... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:18 AM |
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1 extra carrot stick in school lunch, in exchange for Mom losing $10 in food stamps |
SoCalDem |
Dec-13-10 10:46 AM |
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Can someone explain this to Michele Obama? |
Divernan |
Dec-14-10 09:24 AM |
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The hypocrisy of this nonsense shall not go unnoticed for long. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:41 AM |
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There are still people in DU who will jump down anyone's throat who criticizes |
jtown1123 |
Dec-13-10 10:58 AM |
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There are still people on DU who respond to articles without all the facts |
snooper2 |
Dec-13-10 12:46 PM |
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In the meantime, while waiting to work with Congress, how many children will go without food? |
nc4bo |
Dec-13-10 10:42 AM |
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you are not sypposed to notice that, nc4bo. we're all supposed to |
roguevalley |
Dec-13-10 11:00 PM |
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Am I the only one that notes those who need nutritious |
Missy Vixen |
Dec-13-10 10:42 AM |
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Great chess move, isn't it? |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:48 AM |
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And the same fuckers, and I do mean fuckers, want tax cuts for the rich. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:50 AM |
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Wait until the cuts start happening to pay for this so-called 2% payroll holiday. |
sad sally |
Dec-13-10 04:18 PM |
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they want it ALL... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:22 AM |
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Exactly |
FrancisTreptoe |
Dec-13-10 11:20 AM |
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"Completely Counterproductive"... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:25 AM |
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i doubt gates would waste his time for a dollar |
reggie the dog |
Dec-14-10 02:26 AM |
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true, but the principle remains. nt |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 05:59 PM |
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The cut does not happen until 2013-2014. |
quaker bill |
Dec-14-10 04:35 AM |
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Anyone w/out school age kids LOSES under this action |
Divernan |
Dec-14-10 10:01 AM |
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A preview of whats to come no doubt |
quinnox |
Dec-13-10 10:42 AM |
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What's to come? Its also what has already come...and gone. The Great Disability Purge has gone |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:47 AM |
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"Obama signs bill cutting 2.2 billion from food stamps" |
Scurrilous |
Dec-13-10 10:42 AM |
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Here is a CNN article that mentions the figure |
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Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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Right here.. |
nc4bo |
Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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wow, a whopping 6 cents... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:26 AM |
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Dec-13-10 10:44 AM |
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OP is right about the figure, just didn't include the other article about it with the number in it. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:46 AM |
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In what way am I fibbing? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 10:47 AM |
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Edit you OP to include the CNN article too. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:48 AM |
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Yes edit it and include the other article in it otherwise |
Ichingcarpenter |
Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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I have been on food stamps, what people get now is not enough. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:54 AM |
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And add to that... for every Federal dollar spent on Food Stamps, $1.74 is returned to the local |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 12:19 PM |
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I would bet it is more... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:32 AM |
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If you could find figures on that, I would really appreciate it! |
bobbolink |
Dec-14-10 09:21 AM |
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as a child, we were on food stamps... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:30 AM |
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We were on food stamps too. They also gave out food |
eilen |
Dec-14-10 07:43 AM |
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Rice and Beans |
Ichingcarpenter |
Dec-14-10 10:50 AM |
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many of my students in chicago were on food stamps |
reggie the dog |
Dec-14-10 02:29 AM |
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Wonderful point..... It is hard to swallow taking food from |
midnight |
Dec-13-10 11:19 PM |
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alert on that language.. it is an attack. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:49 AM |
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a viscious, viscious attack. |
dionysus |
Dec-13-10 10:51 AM |
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Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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Social Programs being dismantled, Food Stamps CUT by $2.2 BILLION, |
bvar22 |
Dec-13-10 11:28 AM |
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+1 |
Forkboy |
Dec-13-10 11:38 AM |
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Yes, that is the attitude of "the new democrat". Its out in the open, for all to see. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 11:38 AM |
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bvar is good people... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:34 AM |
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But the deficit is getting out of control! |
somone |
Dec-13-10 10:42 AM |
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Yes, and we poor folk will be the ones sacrificed. Humorous, isn't it? |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:50 AM |
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the poor will be sacrificed... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:46 AM |
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Cut food stamps so we can afford to give the 2%ers their ongoing tax break. |
kestrel91316 |
Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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and don't forget... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:47 AM |
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Have you noticed that now Social Spending is now a zero-sum game |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 10:43 AM |
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That's because there's no money in it for the politicians. |
mmonk |
Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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It's impossible not to notice |
Lorien |
Dec-13-10 10:54 PM |
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Dec-13-10 10:44 AM |
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well, it might help if the article the OP linked to even mentioned food stamps. |
dionysus |
Dec-13-10 10:46 AM |
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It did mention foodstamps. You not reading it is not my problem |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 10:48 AM |
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oh... whoops. |
dionysus |
Dec-13-10 10:49 AM |
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So now that we got you calling me a liar out of the way you got any opinions on the actual bill? |
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Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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good luck with that |
quinnox |
Dec-13-10 10:55 AM |
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I just wanted to repeat myself incase you missed it |
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Dec-13-10 11:25 AM |
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ok, i read the second link from the OP which i didnt see the first time. |
dionysus |
Dec-13-10 12:11 PM |
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You forgot your laughing thingee! |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-17-10 02:27 PM |
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Dec-14-10 01:53 AM |
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Limiting junk food in schools is a "nanny state run amok." |
Life Long Dem |
Dec-13-10 11:07 AM |
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I didn't click on the link... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:50 AM |
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Zombies believe what they want and don't read |
creeksneakers2 |
Dec-13-10 11:17 AM |
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Yeah he's committed |
Autumn |
Dec-13-10 10:46 AM |
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"Kind of obscene?" What would rank as REALLY obscene? At least with *, when things like this |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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You are so right bobbolink, |
Autumn |
Dec-13-10 10:58 AM |
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As one of those who has been smacked in the face constantly for years, I am no longer in a mood |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 11:01 AM |
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As a resident of Los Angeles, circa 1992, your point is right on point |
martymar64 |
Dec-13-10 09:09 PM |
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I'm beginning to think that this is why Obama is in office... |
CoffeeCat |
Dec-13-10 01:17 PM |
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Completely agree. |
FiveGoodMen |
Dec-13-10 04:54 PM |
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I totally agree. |
Fokker Trip |
Dec-13-10 11:09 PM |
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Only Nixon could go to China... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:52 AM |
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We would pull the plug on Operation Enrich Halliburton & Blackwater one day early |
Doctor_J |
Dec-13-10 10:46 AM |
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Where are the priorities? |
RussBLib |
Dec-13-10 10:51 AM |
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This really is it. What planet is this man living on? |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 10:52 AM |
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Good, you are righteously angry. NOW, what are you/we going to do about it? |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:56 AM |
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I don't know. I know I must do something, though. This can't go on any longer. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 11:03 AM |
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Excuse me? You don't need to "rile" me or other poor people UP. We are riled. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 11:32 AM |
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You have mine. Look at the UK - they mobilized over tuition hikes |
axollot |
Dec-14-10 06:23 AM |
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Thanks! Support is a rare thing on DU anymore! |
bobbolink |
Dec-14-10 08:42 PM |
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the same planet that virtually every Democrat in Congress? |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:24 AM |
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Where is your outrage about all the people who will be cut from unemployment |
Windy |
Dec-13-10 10:53 AM |
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That has been answered many times. But YOUR missing outrage about this is duly noted. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 10:54 AM |
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Are you talking about the unemployment benefits the republicans were willing to pass |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 10:58 AM |
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I am going to really feel sorry for them |
Autumn |
Dec-13-10 11:06 AM |
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!!!! |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 11:39 AM |
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Bravo... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:56 AM |
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can you send me the link... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-14-10 12:55 AM |
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Mixed feelings. |
flvegan |
Dec-13-10 10:53 AM |
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2.2 billion isn't permanently sustainable while 900 billion tax cuts for the rich are? |
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Dec-13-10 10:54 AM |
#43 |
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Is that what I said? |
flvegan |
Dec-13-10 11:01 AM |
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I wasn't implying you believed that. My point was about Obama |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:19 AM |
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That extra 6 cents will buy each kid a big dill pickle |
Echotrail |
Dec-13-10 10:55 AM |
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Halliburton says it has particularly nutritious dill pickles ready to go. |
Karmadillo |
Dec-13-10 10:58 AM |
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for $3 each |
Doctor_J |
Dec-13-10 11:12 AM |
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And past their sell-by date. |
WinkyDink |
Dec-13-10 02:23 PM |
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I can't see where this will anything but a net loss for children of the poor |
salvorhardin |
Dec-13-10 10:56 AM |
#49 |
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When poor kids eat breakfast and lunch every day at school ... |
frazzled |
Dec-13-10 11:00 AM |
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What about the weekend? Or dinner? Don't you like to eat dinner? |
originalpckelly |
Dec-13-10 11:05 AM |
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Plus, its OK if their parents go hungry! After all, lower energy from not eating |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 12:10 PM |
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They are just the "New Democrats" |
Horse with no Name |
Dec-13-10 12:54 PM |
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They are robbing Peter to pay Paul. |
avaistheone1 |
Dec-14-10 02:18 AM |
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Why does it have to be a trade-off though? |
RufusTFirefly |
Dec-13-10 12:06 PM |
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Of course. There is a scarcity of food. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 12:11 PM |
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"a net gain". = "It's working out quite well for them." |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 12:08 PM |
#122 |
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This hurts all the people w/out school age kids |
Divernan |
Dec-14-10 10:05 AM |
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Shouldn't this be "Obama signs bill passed by liberals in congress that cuts...."? |
Schema Thing |
Dec-13-10 10:57 AM |
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Sure. Whatever helps you sleep better at night. |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 10:59 AM |
#57 |
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Accuracy no longer appears to matter much around here. |
HuckleB |
Dec-13-10 05:59 PM |
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I was all set to give the POTUS a standing ovation until I read about the funding. |
Vinca |
Dec-13-10 10:59 AM |
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Larger food stamp cuts also funded teachers' salaries and staved off cuts to Medicaid |
frazzled |
Dec-13-10 10:59 AM |
#56 |
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hush now; this is a We-hate-progress-Monday. |
Schema Thing |
Dec-13-10 11:02 AM |
#61 |
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So it's "progress" to kill one class of people |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:03 AM |
#65 |
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The people who benefit from the new bill are the poorest of poor |
frazzled |
Dec-13-10 11:05 AM |
#68 |
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Yeah, good for the kids. They can now have two good meals at school |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:23 AM |
#81 |
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They have gotten $31 Billion more in food stamps from this admin. |
frazzled |
Dec-13-10 11:28 AM |
#86 |
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And why did this administration raise food stamps? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:32 AM |
#89 |
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The cuts won't occur for two more years. No, three |
frazzled |
Dec-13-10 11:40 AM |
#101 |
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Lol complain then. That's rich |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:41 AM |
#103 |
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The cuts are already in effect... the new bill "accelerates" them. |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 11:51 AM |
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..... |
SidDithers |
Dec-13-10 11:55 AM |
#116 |
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Yup, so far poor folk still have air. We really do appreciate your concern for our lack of |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 12:05 PM |
#119 |
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My food stamps were cut from $162/month to $30/month. |
Forkboy |
Dec-15-10 12:23 AM |
#278 |
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You are avoiding the obvious question. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-13-10 10:35 PM |
#176 |
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Then leave teachers, poor hungry people and Medicaid alone |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:02 AM |
#62 |
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What a concept! |
bobbolink |
Dec-13-10 01:08 PM |
#144 |
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You've got that right! |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:02 PM |
#188 |
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What? |
progressoid |
Dec-13-10 02:59 PM |
#158 |
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Yes I'm sure the democrats and the administration are |
ipaint |
Dec-13-10 11:10 AM |
#72 |
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I'm more inclined to agree with this... |
Dappleganger |
Dec-13-10 01:13 PM |
#146 |
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People are dispensable except for the top 2%. |
RKP5637 |
Dec-13-10 11:02 AM |
#63 |
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Now that everyone has gotten all hot and bothered, you might want to read about this bill |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:03 AM |
#66 |
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Wonderful |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:05 AM |
#67 |
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And thank you again for proving my point |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:20 AM |
#78 |
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Shit rolls downhill.. |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:04 PM |
#189 |
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The phrase "cutting food stamps" should not be in any democrats vocabulary, period. |
ipaint |
Dec-13-10 11:13 AM |
#74 |
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So cutting funding for the poor is cool, as long as you starve them slowly |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:22 AM |
#80 |
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so the part of the description indicating that the cuts don't take effect for three years |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:27 AM |
#85 |
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What do you think the unemployment rate will be in 3 years? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:34 AM |
#91 |
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and on what do you base the claim the president had more control over this bill? |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:38 AM |
#97 |
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Did you just ask me why I think the president of the united states |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 11:40 AM |
#102 |
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I did ask you that. And you didn't answer. |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 12:29 PM |
#133 |
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8%? That's what it was when Obama increase food stamps. And now he will lower them |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 02:08 PM |
#148 |
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the president "wrote" his own legislation regarding tax cuts because |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 03:10 PM |
#160 |
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Ahh, so the president has influance over legislation. That means your point before was wrong |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 03:14 PM |
#163 |
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Great post. |
Scurrilous |
Dec-13-10 11:54 AM |
#115 |
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It's for the WORKERS! There seem to be some very good reason that SEIU supported ... |
Traveling_Home |
Dec-13-10 11:06 AM |
#69 |
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So it's one group being played against another. |
Occulus |
Dec-13-10 11:16 AM |
#75 |
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Another chip off of Obama's vote in 2012... |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Dec-13-10 11:27 AM |
#84 |
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states will be cutting programs too....stand by people....austerity |
Gin |
Dec-13-10 11:30 AM |
#88 |
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If we Poor keep getting shit on at this rate we'll get that revolution we want |
NightWatcher |
Dec-13-10 11:36 AM |
#94 |
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Exactly right, but saying this will get you either ignored, or vilified for being "violent". |
bobbolink |
Dec-14-10 09:25 AM |
#248 |
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and every other Democrat as well? |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:36 AM |
#92 |
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Truth be known... I'm sick and tired of ALL Bluedogs. |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Dec-13-10 12:45 PM |
#137 |
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President Obama has added OVER 30 BILLION to the food stamp program since he has been in office... |
phleshdef |
Dec-13-10 11:36 AM |
#93 |
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actually, people are complaining that he's going to spend more to feed poor people |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 11:40 AM |
#100 |
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Well raising taxes on the working poor should offset that little gem of an argument. |
ipaint |
Dec-13-10 11:44 AM |
#105 |
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that is how empires are built and maintained until... |
madrchsod |
Dec-13-10 12:54 PM |
#142 |
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Yup, they don't read much behind a snippet or headline. |
Historic NY |
Dec-13-10 12:04 PM |
#118 |
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And it is still nowhere near enough. |
ipaint |
Dec-13-10 11:41 AM |
#104 |
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I don't know if we need more funding or not. Regardless, he nearly doubled the size of the program. |
phleshdef |
Dec-13-10 11:51 AM |
#110 |
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The shit keeps piling up.... |
blindpig |
Dec-13-10 11:47 AM |
#106 |
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This admin nearly doubled the funding for food stamps & thats something Bush wouldn't dare do. |
phleshdef |
Dec-13-10 11:53 AM |
#112 |
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Is that the food stamps program Obama increased from $37B to $68B over the last 2 years?...nt |
SidDithers |
Dec-13-10 11:50 AM |
#107 |
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Thank you, Sid. Unfortunately, many will not take this into |
NYCGirl |
Dec-13-10 11:54 AM |
#113 |
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Just as many won't take in to consideration the fact that food stamps were cut just a few months ago |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 03:48 PM |
#166 |
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Heh. |
Scurrilous |
Dec-13-10 11:56 AM |
#117 |
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Yeah, the same one that was already cut by 11 billion just a few months ago |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 03:15 PM |
#164 |
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Link? |
HuckleB |
Dec-13-10 06:00 PM |
#172 |
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Democrats control congress. How did it pass? |
Renew Deal |
Dec-13-10 11:53 AM |
#111 |
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It passed because there is nothing wrong with it. |
phleshdef |
Dec-13-10 11:54 AM |
#114 |
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Because folks like Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi are really DINOs |
onenote |
Dec-13-10 12:18 PM |
#130 |
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You're asking me how a democratic congress passed shitty legislation? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 02:12 PM |
#150 |
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Feeding Opportunity............. |
Historic NY |
Dec-13-10 12:08 PM |
#121 |
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Seriously... it's turning into a "black comedy" |
GSLevel9 |
Dec-13-10 12:11 PM |
#124 |
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Being one of those who |
Newest Reality |
Dec-13-10 12:15 PM |
#127 |
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We would have plenty of money for food and other luxuries if we stopped killing people. |
LucySky |
Dec-13-10 12:18 PM |
#131 |
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I feel so hopeful! n/t |
QC |
Dec-13-10 12:36 PM |
#135 |
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stealing pennies from a dead man`s eyes...... |
madrchsod |
Dec-13-10 12:50 PM |
#140 |
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Administration raised Food Stamp program from $37B to $68B |
NYCGirl |
Dec-13-10 12:56 PM |
#143 |
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And now they lowered it. What is your point? |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 02:10 PM |
#149 |
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They lowered it by a teeny tiny percentage of what they raised it |
NYCGirl |
Dec-13-10 02:17 PM |
#151 |
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I don't think you are quite aware of what the term hyperbole means |
no limit |
Dec-13-10 02:55 PM |
#157 |
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Oh, you're just full of hyperbole. |
Bluebear |
Dec-13-10 03:07 PM |
#159 |
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"stealing pennies from a dead man's eyes" is a bit hyperbolic, |
NYCGirl |
Dec-13-10 04:58 PM |
#169 |
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2.2 billiion is a lot of FUCKING MEALS??? |
ProudDad |
Dec-13-10 11:07 PM |
#190 |
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No one is taking anything from anyone. |
phleshdef |
Dec-14-10 09:32 AM |
#250 |
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Let me help you with the math. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-15-10 03:48 PM |
#286 |
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Not teeny tiny. |
progressoid |
Dec-13-10 03:13 PM |
#162 |
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Thank you. Teensy tiny is in the eyes of the hungry. nt |
Bluebear |
Dec-14-10 06:25 AM |
#231 |
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How many children would $2.2 billion feed? |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-15-10 03:41 PM |
#285 |
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Ya know, I considered sarcasm, but this would challenge even Swift. |
WinkyDink |
Dec-13-10 02:21 PM |
#152 |
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Maybe he plans to subsidize the cut with some take home shit sandwiches. |
russspeakeasy |
Dec-13-10 10:47 PM |
#179 |
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*headdesk* |
sakabatou |
Dec-13-10 10:34 PM |
#175 |
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You gotta be shittin me.... |
russspeakeasy |
Dec-13-10 10:38 PM |
#177 |
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Another Obama FAIL. |
Odin2005 |
Dec-13-10 10:55 PM |
#184 |
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wow. That's bad. People are hurting and kids need food. Scary. |
tigereye |
Dec-13-10 11:23 PM |
#194 |
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So good nutrition is the goal - let them eat cheap junk at home is |
jwirr |
Dec-13-10 11:27 PM |
#195 |
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shit. nt |
DesertFlower |
Dec-13-10 11:59 PM |
#198 |
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. |
movingviolation |
Dec-14-10 12:07 AM |
#200 |
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K&R |
DeSwiss |
Dec-14-10 12:14 AM |
#201 |
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how to really fund this madness |
wilbureduke |
Dec-14-10 12:44 AM |
#212 |
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It is quite plain he cares NOTHING for those mired |
Cherchez la Femme |
Dec-14-10 03:03 AM |
#224 |
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It's only $2.2 billion |
DontTreadOnMe |
Dec-14-10 04:51 AM |
#227 |
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I guess he sees it like the GOP... |
Hubert Flottz |
Dec-14-10 05:41 AM |
#228 |
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but he did it with a smile! |
grahamhgreen |
Dec-14-10 06:32 AM |
#232 |
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Laughing til I cry |
PhillySane |
Dec-14-10 08:05 AM |
#236 |
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I"m guessing only a few of you read the article |
LynneSin |
Dec-14-10 08:22 AM |
#237 |
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Yes but... |
PhillySane |
Dec-14-10 08:35 AM |
#238 |
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Childhood obsesity is problematic with children from low-income families |
LynneSin |
Dec-14-10 08:46 AM |
#240 |
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I don't argue that point but.. |
PhillySane |
Dec-14-10 08:54 AM |
#241 |
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Nutrition programs benefit everyone |
LynneSin |
Dec-14-10 09:06 AM |
#243 |
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I know people who use food stamps |
PhillySane |
Dec-14-10 09:44 AM |
#254 |
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I know people who have used food stamps for all sorts of reasons |
LynneSin |
Dec-14-10 10:36 AM |
#262 |
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Yeah. those nasty old poor people. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-15-10 03:52 PM |
#287 |
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Facts tell a different story. |
ipaint |
Dec-14-10 10:38 AM |
#263 |
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More right wing myth busting. |
ipaint |
Dec-14-10 10:46 AM |
#264 |
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That's truly it and I'm amazed that so many do not see it. |
unapatriciated |
Dec-14-10 09:31 AM |
#249 |
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I read the article. These are better meals, not more meals. |
EFerrari |
Dec-15-10 12:00 AM |
#275 |
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Shameful. I hope his mother & grandmother's ghosts haunt the hell out of him. |
Myrina |
Dec-14-10 09:06 AM |
#242 |
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Let them eat each other. |
irislake |
Dec-14-10 09:07 AM |
#244 |
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God, help us all if he ever cut 2.2 billion from the defense budget. nt |
Javaman |
Dec-14-10 09:09 AM |
#245 |
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Don't be ridiculous. |
Guy Whitey Corngood |
Dec-14-10 10:07 AM |
#257 |
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It's costing us $2 BILLION a week for Afghanistan .... $325 million a day -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-17-10 01:53 AM |
#292 |
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Must. Give. Wealthy.All.Money. Must. Let.Rabble.Die. Must.Obey.Bilderberg. nt |
valerief |
Dec-14-10 10:28 AM |
#260 |
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"eat the poor"...new philosophy. |
BrklynLiberal |
Dec-14-10 10:31 AM |
#261 |
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Can anyone provide a cite to how the 2.2 billion figure was calculated? |
onenote |
Dec-15-10 08:35 AM |
#282 |
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See comment #98 n/t |
Tx4obama |
Dec-15-10 03:31 PM |
#284 |
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See all the posts that point out what a crock #98 is for an excuse. |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-15-10 03:53 PM |
#288 |
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I read a post earlier today by louslobbs from California |
KimFongToy |
Dec-16-10 06:25 PM |
#290 |
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Obama reveals himself ... not only a man who takes a good pic and speaks English well...!!! Yikes! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-17-10 01:50 AM |
#291 |
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$2.2 billion is about 10 days of the Afghanistan war |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-17-10 02:49 PM |
#295 |
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