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krawhitham

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81. Lot of food banks running dry for no one to be starving

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:58 PM

Nov 9

https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/27/colorado-food-banks-decrease-in-supply-demand-high/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312674269.html
https://www.marshallcountydaily.com/2025/10/31/local-food-pantry-issues-urgent-appeal-as-shelves-run-bare/
https://www.eacourier.com/news/empty-cupboards-local-food-banks-feeling-the-crunch-of-the-federal-government-shutdown/article_a6b9f675-484e-48bd-892a-b453e918296e.html
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-food-lines-snap-6b55e2c21c0198f3309f3a45a55f33b6
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/snap-delays-snap-indianapolis-food-pantries
https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-snap-mobile-food-pantries-115/69265270
https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/latin-american-association-food-pantry-nearly-empty-snap-delays-drive-demand/
https://stateline.org/2025/10/29/local-leaders-rush-to-help-but-cant-fill-massive-snap-void/
https://katu.com/news/local/empty-shelves-growing-need-at-rural-oregon-food-banks-as-federal-snap-cuts-loom-state-university-michael-kuhn-trump-administration-edie-nelson
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/federal-cuts-leave-maine-food-pantries-with-empty-shelves-and-more-need-than-ever/
https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/local/2025/09/15/united-way-didnt-renew-grant-for-johnson-park-food-pantry-in-utica/86118554007/
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2025/11/06/springfield-dioceses-pantries-feel-strain-snap-cutoff/

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Senate Democrats to Cave to Republicans [View all] angrychair Nov 9 OP

Gawd I hope not! SheltieLover Nov 9 #1

It would be a f'ing disaster! Bobstandard Nov 9 #18

CNN not known for their reporting integrity. I do hope this is CNN just publicly jacking off again. NotHardly Nov 9 #21

I updated my OP angrychair Nov 9 #44

That is not a deal. It is a surrender. Demsrule86 Nov 9 #115

I did a second update to OP angrychair Nov 9 #118

I've read otherwise.................. Lovie777 Nov 9 #2

Just going by this article angrychair Nov 9 #5

Where? All I have seen with google searches is TBF Nov 9 #79

Will they ever learn? You can't negotiate with Lucy to kick the football at a "later date" rsdsharp Nov 9 #3

If the Senate Democrats trust Trump, we need new Senators. dem4decades Nov 9 #86

If they trust Republicans we need new Senators. rsdsharp Nov 9 #99

Are they really folding? I hate having the Republicans bully us and we thanking them. dem4decades Nov 9 #4

That's what the article says angrychair Nov 9 #7

Schumer had to go. There's got to be someone with some fight in them. dem4decades Nov 9 #11

The deal would not include an extension of the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies -- a key Democratic demand Celerity Nov 9 #16

Hungry kids gulliver Nov 9 #6

How is this a win? SamuelTheThird Nov 9 #8

I don't think they're toast gulliver Nov 9 #14

I don't know enough to say SamuelTheThird Nov 9 #15

And that's assuming the House even takes it up. Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 9 #68

They have waited Demsrule86 Nov 9 #113

You can't let peope starve it is that simple krawhitham Nov 9 #51

For one, we're not the ones letting Americans starve, that would be the repigs. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #57

I did not say she was right or wrong, all I said is she DID it krawhitham Nov 9 #71

So instead we kill the the ACA? Snap is cut too Demsrule86 Nov 9 #117

How so?!? angrychair Nov 9 #9

I disagree. They're not talking about ending ALL subsidies... thesquanderer Nov 9 #100

Respectfully angrychair Nov 9 #108

I understand. But if you genuinely believe ""the entire US healthcare system will collapse" under the old rules, then... thesquanderer Nov 10 #137

Experts have said the prices would triple... into Demsrule86 Nov 9 #119

agreed, prices could triple for some people. For example... thesquanderer Nov 10 #136

Hungry kids now without healthcare? Great win. dem4decades Nov 9 #12

How many do we let die for the healthcare subsidies? krawhitham Nov 9 #55

Who is starving? Let's be real, there's other sources for food, especially in the short term. dem4decades Nov 9 #66

Lot of food banks running dry for no one to be starving krawhitham Nov 9 #81

If this happens, and I'm skeptical it will, not sure how this is a win. Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #19

Welcome to DU. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #20

Thanks but I hope by that point it's not too late. Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #22

We'll know soon enough. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #23

Welcome to DU Chicken Magnet Lochloosa Nov 9 #74

Shutdown rso Nov 9 #87

They will have zero leverage in that situation... Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #94

Dems made their point, clearly repigs are not going to give in. Repigs get all the blowback on healthcare LymphocyteLover Nov 9 #89

So, Democrats prolonged a shutdown that caused a lot of pain, to make a political point? Chicken Magnet Nov 9 #96

What's your solution? There was no way out of this is Repigs aren't willing to give in. LymphocyteLover Nov 9 #130

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 9 #131

Dems own it. Healthcare is on them because they caved Mr.WeRP Nov 9 #116

because the govt does a ton of important things besides healthcare LymphocyteLover Nov 9 #129

Well when they die because they can't get health care, I will personally hold you and them accountable. Mr.WeRP Nov 9 #49

Caving is winning? Cirsium Nov 9 #121

So...government gets opened until JANUARY??? And we do it all again. Lucy snatches the healthcare subsidy football from Nanjeanne Nov 9 #10

Read the article ... I no longer trust CNN sources Greywing Nov 9 #13

I updated My OP angrychair Nov 9 #27

Vote. Schumer. Out. Of. The. Leadership. Role. Baitball Blogger Nov 9 #17

We better not cave EnergizedLib Nov 9 #24

This article seems to be pushing what the Republicans in the Senate want to happen Quiet Em Nov 9 #25

I did update my OP angrychair Nov 9 #30

I just read it. Quiet Em Nov 9 #36

The GOP proposed sendingthe subsidies directly to the individuals SSJVegeta Nov 9 #28

No, it's not angrychair Nov 9 #33

Thats a good point. I revise my statement to the far less compelling: SSJVegeta Nov 9 #46

If the subsidies were sent directly to the individuals, I imagine it would be considered income generalbetrayus Nov 9 #48

Okay. Very much not* the same thing... SSJVegeta Nov 9 #50

shumer is such a poor leader. Cobalt Violet Nov 9 #29

Horrible but we won the 2025 election & Republicans will own the end of ACA for 2026 bucolic_frolic Nov 9 #31

So they're not caving. nt MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #32

Not sure what you mean. N/T angrychair Nov 9 #34

Positive update angrychair Nov 9 #104

Thank you for the update. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #106

Second update from Politico angrychair Nov 9 #126

If republicans Rebl2 Nov 9 #35

It's deeper than that angrychair Nov 9 #39

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #37

If you are disappointed in turnout or independents in the next election, remember this decision. RockRaven Nov 9 #38

Oh brother. QueerDuck Nov 9 #54

You seem to have completely missed my point. I am not making any threats RockRaven Nov 9 #110

Okay. QueerDuck Nov 9 #128

People need a reason to vote Samael13 Nov 9 #114

People are not very smart sometimes. QueerDuck Nov 9 #127

Condescension and insults that'll help being voters in Samael13 Nov 10 #135

+1 202 224 6542. CALL SCHUMER orangecrush Nov 9 #40

I just left him a message.... BigmanPigman Nov 9 #97

Left him a message also - I doubt it will matter. Can't understand why he would trust anything the GOP says? walkingman Nov 9 #122

NO! NO! NO! lees1975 Nov 9 #41

F this. Absolutely NOOO! AllyCat Nov 9 #42

Goddamn it. This is ridiculous. Scrivener7 Nov 9 #43

Not that bad of a plan really, if it is the plan krawhitham Nov 9 #45

Unfortunately, no. angrychair Nov 9 #47

Seems to me BWdem4life Nov 9 #95

Exactly. That's how politics works. It's a chess game, it's give-and-take, it's maneuvering... QueerDuck Nov 9 #61

And with discontinuity of coverage TommyT139 Nov 9 #80

Give and take? MontanaMama Nov 9 #90

It stops no pain MerryBlooms Nov 9 #65

We have the upper hand now with air traffic controllers not being paid - TBF Nov 9 #83

Shit sandwich! No way! F this, all a this!! MerryBlooms Nov 9 #52

If this happens Docreed2003 Nov 9 #53

Discussions confirmed in "the Hill" as well - Thune is trying to push this vote through tonight TBF Nov 9 #56

All two parties agree that you have the freedom to suffer and die. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 9 #58

Everyone pissed off at Jon Stewart, wondering how Dems were gonna piss away a win? This! All a this BS MerryBlooms Nov 9 #59

I hope this is not true. kacekwl Nov 9 #60

Me too. My heart gonna be broke MerryBlooms Nov 9 #76

Nope, nothing to see here taxi Nov 9 #62

Let's give our lunch money to the playground bully again.. Permanut Nov 9 #63

DON'T BE BOOTLICKERS Blue Owl Nov 9 #64

Omg, i feel.like we're trapped in that crappy game show. Deal, Or No Deal!?! MerryBlooms Nov 9 #67

I hope this is NOT accurate. DO NOT CAVE Bread and Circuses Nov 9 #69

OMG Chasstev365 Nov 9 #70

FUBAR BannonsLiver Nov 9 #72

If Republican's lips are moving, they're lying! MerryBlooms Nov 9 #73

The Pubes will never honor their agreement. Clouds Passing Nov 9 #75

JFC underpants Nov 9 #77

Oh, sure Cirsium Nov 9 #78

Shutdown rso Nov 9 #82

We can't trust them at all! mvd Nov 9 #84

I can envision Been A Dick Donald telling his toadies in the Senate to go ahead MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #88

Don't believe it. This is from cnn Javaman Nov 9 #85

MSNBC is reporting right now that Elisa Slotkin senseandsensibility Nov 9 #91

And she has every incentive to not trust the repigs given their past history of going back on their "promises". MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #93

If there were no Republican concessions gained, dlk Nov 9 #92

Remember when Jon Stewart asked how Happy Hoosier Nov 9 #98

Schumer caved again? maliaSmith Nov 9 #101

Perhaps its the easiest way to make sure that they lose the midterms quakerboy Nov 9 #102

Democratic Senate Leadership is turning into an oxymoron. NoMoreRepugs Nov 9 #103

Many a slip between a cup and a lip... paleotn Nov 9 #105

I was so proud of my Sen. that fateful day, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #107

Yep! That was one of those moments in history you can't forget. paleotn Nov 9 #111

Post removed Post removed Nov 9 #109

Surrender to bullies and they will mercilessly pummel us C_U_L8R Nov 9 #112

Damn! Owl Nov 9 #120

Democratic lawmakers needed to make the number one priority to communicate to the American Doodley Nov 9 #123

I wish the "that's not happening, all is well" crowd here would get it through their heads that Scrivener7 Nov 9 #124

Well, insurance for my husband and me MontanaMama Nov 9 #125

And if you had known they would have pulled this rug out from under you, no doubt you Scrivener7 Nov 10 #133

Primary these traitors flying-skeleton Nov 10 #132

Eight dem senators that still haven't firgured out that there is no common ground between democracy and fascism. Hotler Nov 10 #134