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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChuck 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 GOPs 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. Theres enough money to start feeding people right away, Schumer said. $6 billion is a lot of money and theyre using it for other things $20 billion for Argentina, hundreds of millions for Kristi Noems plane. who are we kidding here?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/using-people-hostages-chuck-schumer-200230759.html
FalloutShelter
(14,566 posts)Glad to see he is pissed off and done with their bullshit.
Thats IT exactly, they are treating us like hostages, while they loot the treasury.
Attilatheblond
(9,130 posts)Maybe he's finally notice that being a polite doormat that writes letters is not enough to spark our affection?
Bluetus
(3,012 posts)Leave the white papers behind and start throwing punches.
Now let's get this same energy going with 100% of the Dem Senators.
hatrack
(65,042 posts)ancianita
(43,316 posts)CountMyVote4Reality
(294 posts)ancianita
(43,316 posts)SunSeeker
(58,358 posts)Martin Eden
(15,820 posts)As in, found the fire to torch a false narrative being promulgated by Republicans and their allies in corporate media.