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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,693 posts)
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:03 PM Oct 2025

Chuck Schumer Loses it Over Pro-Trump Reporter's Question On SNAP Funding

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was visibly riled up by a question from a reporter at a right-leaning outlet on Tuesday, snapping at the reporter that Republicans were treating American citizens as “hostages” over what he said is the GOP’s refusal to fund SNAP benefits.

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“Irrespective of the dispute on whether USDA contingency funds can be continued to be used for SNAP benefits—” Napier started saying.

Schumer jumped in: “It is not — wait a minute! excuse me, it is not a dispute! It is fact they can use it, and the Republicans say it.”

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“It does not cost $5 billion-$6 billion to administer. There’s enough money to start feeding people right away,” Schumer said. “$6 billion is a lot of money and they’re using it for other things — $20 billion for Argentina, hundreds of millions for Kristi Noem’s plane. who are we kidding here?”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/using-people-hostages-chuck-schumer-200230759.html

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Chuck Schumer Loses it Over Pro-Trump Reporter's Question On SNAP Funding (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 OP
Okay... Go Chuck. FalloutShelter Oct 2025 #1
Maybe he's noticed how we heap praise on DEMs on the Hill who are openly fighting the Project 2025 tyranny Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #2
Good on you, Chuck. This is what we need. Bluetus Oct 2025 #3
More of this, please. Much, MUCH more!!! hatrack Oct 2025 #4
How about Schumer "shuts a reporter down with fact" instead of "loses it." ancianita Oct 2025 #5
I could not rec the OP bc of the negative misleading headline. CountMyVote4Reality Oct 2025 #7
Me neither. ancianita Oct 2025 #8
Yahoo News/Mediaite loves clickbait. nt SunSeeker Oct 2025 #9
More like Shumer "found it" Martin Eden Oct 2025 #10
Yes! Love to see some real fire! Orrex Oct 2025 #6

FalloutShelter

(14,462 posts)
1. Okay... Go Chuck.
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:07 PM
Oct 2025

Glad to see he is pissed off and done with their bullshit.

That’s IT exactly, they are treating us like hostages, while they loot the treasury.

Attilatheblond

(8,876 posts)
2. Maybe he's noticed how we heap praise on DEMs on the Hill who are openly fighting the Project 2025 tyranny
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:14 PM
Oct 2025

Maybe he's finally notice that being a polite doormat that writes letters is not enough to spark our affection?

Bluetus

(2,793 posts)
3. Good on you, Chuck. This is what we need.
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 09:25 PM
Oct 2025

Leave the white papers behind and start throwing punches.

Now let's get this same energy going with 100% of the Dem Senators.

Martin Eden

(15,622 posts)
10. More like Shumer "found it"
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:55 AM
Oct 2025

As in, found the fire to torch a false narrative being promulgated by Republicans and their allies in corporate media.

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