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Sogo

(7,217 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:28 PM Aug 2024

Republican Governors are refusing federal funds for summer food programs for children, this year and next. [View all]

My state of Iowa Republican Governor is one of them.

I plan to write a letter to the Des Moines Register, the state's major newspaper, pointing out that this is poor policy for farmers. It's a major market that they are closing off for farm products ....

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Is it me, or is it weird to want children to go hungry. Kittycatkat Aug 2024 #1
Watched....out-fucking-rageous. "Family Party" and "Pro-Life Party? fucking liars. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #2
Hungry children, an obvious benefit to society. enough Aug 2024 #3
By the pro-life party catrose Aug 2024 #4
Why? I don't get it, it's no skin off their nose. Iowans pay federal taxes. Shouldn't they get a return? Walleye Aug 2024 #5
When asked about it, our governor said she did not want to Sogo Aug 2024 #7
Do you think maybe they'll think twice about voting for her next time? I doubt it. Walleye Aug 2024 #8
Well, of COURSE, they are UTUSN Aug 2024 #6
And I'm sure they're all Christians who ignore Jesus' telling us to feed the hungry. surfered Aug 2024 #9
The commie? JoseBalow Aug 2024 #16
The idea is to make dumb voters think that government doesn't work. Squaredeal Aug 2024 #10
Exactly. Government means Democratic elites off in Washington showering immigrants and betsuni Aug 2024 #14
Love your framing planned for your letter. summer_in_TX Aug 2024 #11
Whenever I see something like this I remind myself that the cruelty is not a bug, it's a feature. GoYouPackersGo Aug 2024 #12
So cruel and evil, ugh. Nt still-prayin4rain Aug 2024 #13
Pick your battles..weirdoes...Feeding Children should be non-negotiable. Tikki Aug 2024 #15
Excellent Point! charliea Aug 2024 #17
Puke Party, since the turn of the LAST century at least... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2024 #18
Its because its federal money ScratchCat Aug 2024 #19
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