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StarfishSaver

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60. Actually, it will affect them badly

Reply to nuxvomica (Reply #59)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:33 AM

Dec 2019

Please see my post above.

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Will Poor Whites Still Support Trump If Food Stamps Are Cut? [View all] StarfishSaver Dec 2019 OP

Hopefully they won't but I doubt they will connect it to Trump. Also people have voted against their walkingman Dec 2019 #1

They'll find a way to spin it.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #5

They will blame immigrants for illegally getting what should be theirs. nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #17

Likely.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #18

Yes this. treestar Dec 2019 #66

As long he remains openly racist, they will never leave his side. LonePirate Dec 2019 #2

Agreed. To paraphrase LBJ's alleged remark, MarcA Dec 2019 #3

Absolutely gratuitous Dec 2019 #13

Agree n/t hibbing Dec 2019 #36

Yep Raftergirl Dec 2019 #64

Well they would just Andy823 Dec 2019 #4

Exactly. Recall the blather about Obama being "The Food Stamp President". Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #30

You would think all Christians would be upset about it. librechik Dec 2019 #6

It baffles me beyond all reason. KentuckyWoman Dec 2019 #41

Having someone to feel superior to. . . Collimator Dec 2019 #7

You are so right. Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #15

Will the farmers? 33taw Dec 2019 #8

Simple answer, YES... JCMach1 Dec 2019 #9

Have to add this, Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #20

Yes, they will MrScorpio Dec 2019 #10

Yes!!! atreides1 Dec 2019 #11

Yes. The Democratic brand has been so damaged Boomerproud Dec 2019 #24

They'd eat shit sandwiches if he told them it was health food. Historic NY Dec 2019 #12

Certainly,... if blacks and browns get a much worse deal than white folks. magicarpet Dec 2019 #14

So sacrifice some white people to get more black and brown people? Wow.. SummerSnow Dec 2019 #35

Yes. Blue_true Dec 2019 #16

Yes they will Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #19

You can't logic someone out of a position Codeine Dec 2019 #21

Fine print: republicans exempt from cuts. Really. Cicada Dec 2019 #22

From what I've read, this will still hit rural residents very hard StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #23

Thanks for your awesome response Cicada Dec 2019 #40

Excellent info, thank you! Withywindle Dec 2019 #57

Many of them are probably homeless or otherwise too stressed to vote. nt pnwmom Dec 2019 #25

they already know that all the worlds ills only fall upon them SterlingPound Dec 2019 #26

There are rural trumpers who depend on food stamps that refer to it as "relief" thus separating cornball 24 Dec 2019 #27

Of course. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #28

They have been indoctrinated into the cult liberal N proud Dec 2019 #29

Yes, because Trump is still a racist, and in their eyes anything that Doodley Dec 2019 #31

without a doubt, a large fraction will drray23 Dec 2019 #32

Yes Unfortunately it is the price to pay for no Mexicans or Muslims + gun freedom lunasun Dec 2019 #33

I do think that if we went into recession or zero growth, his approval will dip below 40% Doodley Dec 2019 #34

Yes. tenderfoot Dec 2019 #37

Yes, Digger Dec 2019 #38

Too the contrary djg21 Dec 2019 #39

So you think this is fine and, besides, if we speak up for people who are struggling StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #42

Subjective inability to put oneself in another's shoes. LesterT Dec 2019 #45

Thank you StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #46

The big tent strikes again :) LesterT Dec 2019 #48

You need to read the ABAWD rules. djg21 Dec 2019 #49

I read the rules StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #51

Who is this "us" you speak of ? LesterT Dec 2019 #55

they will support him because they will think he's taking the benefits away from people of color TeamPooka Dec 2019 #43

yet the farmers are getting 15b in subsidies radius777 Dec 2019 #44

naturally, most of those subsidies go to corporate farms Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #58

One of my FB friends is someone I knew in high school...Anyway, she was on the Trump train from the helpisontheway Dec 2019 #47

The ones in rural areas will cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2019 #50

I don't think that's the case StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #52

Yes... LovingA2andMI Dec 2019 #53

Yes RandySF Dec 2019 #54

No doubt. It's like the Doobie Brothers once said... SKKY Dec 2019 #56

It probably won't impact rural counties so much nuxvomica Dec 2019 #59

Actually, it will affect them badly StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #60

YES! Unfortunately, they'll be cutting off their nose to spite their face. Sadly millions will be RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #61

Yes, rw media will blame Pelosi and Congress. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2019 #62

Yes Cosmocat Dec 2019 #63

Some will. Some won't. treestar Dec 2019 #65