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In reply to the discussion: There's no reason to withhold SNAP benefits. There's a $5 billion contingency fund. [View all]
sop
(19,132 posts)5. Like the people he allowed to die during the Covid-19 pandemic, Trump believes all SNAP recipients are Democrats.
His plan is to starve them out so they'll put pressure on their representatives.
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There's no reason to withhold SNAP benefits. There's a $5 billion contingency fund. [View all]
Scrivener7
Oct 2025
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Like the people he allowed to die during the Covid-19 pandemic, Trump believes all SNAP recipients are Democrats.
sop
Oct 2025
#5
Yes, the grocers are single, large voices. Grocers, of all people, are the ones who need to make their voices heard.
taxi
Oct 2025
#22
Yes, the grocers are single, large voices. Grocers, of all people, are the ones who need to make their voices heard.
taxi
Oct 2025
#23
That is why I fail to understand why Trump is working so hard to piss off the military.
travelingthrulife
Oct 2025
#28
Somehow, we have $40 billion for Argentinian cattle barons, but not for our own hungry children.
Scrivener7
Oct 2025
#12
I love my Senator! He's my favorite "in office" Dem right now. Obama is my GOAT, he and Michelle.
CTyankee
Oct 2025
#13
If he owns the golf course why do we have to pay him to play golf and pay the golf course too.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2025
#16
How satisfied now are all those who complained about the price of eggs under Biden???
DeeDeeNY
Oct 2025
#21
Are we sure the criminals in the white house haven't raided that fund for golf
travelingthrulife
Oct 2025
#24
"the money is reserved for such things such as helping people in disaster areas"
CaptainTruth
Oct 2025
#26
Another question is WHY in the richest country on earth do ONE IN EIGHT people require
Ziggysmom
Oct 2025
#27
Where are all those God-fearing Republican Christians? Hypocrites. nt
allegorical oracle
Oct 2025
#29
Am I the only one who thinks the fact that 1 in 8 Americans need financial assistance to eat means that the
Martin68
Oct 2025
#41
Sociopaths don't care. Totally indifferent to others suffering. Never experienced hunger or lack of resources. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2025
#42
The "reason" is that Trump does not realize how many of his OWN supporters are on SNAP,
Jack Valentino
Oct 2025
#52