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39. My people are so pissed off about the new war they may stay home:(

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Sun Aug 24, 2014, 03:11 PM

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Gotta pay for the new war somehow! Signed, pissed off! [View all] grahamhgreen Aug 2014 OP

we're supposed to feel lucky he didn't give repukes what they wanted Skittles Aug 2014 #1

No...you're supposed to GOTV 2014 so that the branch of government msanthrope Aug 2014 #7

When was the Presidential veto removed from the Constitution? Scuba Aug 2014 #16

the veto pen must be some sort of 'magic wand' this prez can't just wave, y'know KG Aug 2014 #18

You forgot the Sarcasm tag. kickysnana Aug 2014 #24

To what end? To kill the Farm Bill? That would be disastrous. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #43

You think cutting SNAP isn't disastrous? Scuba Aug 2014 #47

Yes. So GOTV so we don't have to choose between disasters. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #51

Yeah, if we can only get Democrats in charge of the Senate! Or maybe the White House! Scuba Aug 2014 #65

Per the Constitution, which you reference as an authority above thread.... msanthrope Aug 2014 #66

You're correct that spending bills originate in the House, but they must also be passed ... Scuba Aug 2014 #68

Absolutely. And thus, you fail to grasp the essential economic blackmail that is being done by the msanthrope Aug 2014 #73

Rich, Republican farmers, many of whom are in Congress. The President should have vetoed ... Scuba Aug 2014 #74

Right. You wanted a veto. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #77

What I wanted was for the Democratically-controlled Senate to ... Scuba Aug 2014 #78

Exactly madokie Aug 2014 #21

is there a reason you always assume people are doing nothing? Skittles Aug 2014 #40

Other than blaming the President on a partisan board..what are you doing? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #42

you fail to answer the question Skittles Aug 2014 #46

I generally find that posters who blame the President most have two msanthrope Aug 2014 #50

"gnerally blame the president" Skittles Aug 2014 #55

He's not accountable for Congress, Skittles. We are. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #57

he's really not accountable for anything is he Skittles Aug 2014 #60

He sure as shit isn't accountable for the Repukes. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #67

"A lack of active participation in the party" Regrell Aug 2014 #62

yeah, it's a common refrain of the heads-in-the-sand folk Skittles Aug 2014 #63

Guns Not Butter. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #2

at $10.54 Million Dollars per Hour nationalize the fed Aug 2014 #3

From your first link: CrispyQ Aug 2014 #31

As part of the farm bill no less. tecelote Aug 2014 #4

K&R for EXPOSURE ReRe Aug 2014 #5

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #8

I'm afraid your right newfie11 Aug 2014 #11

I agree, and let's not forget there are about 16 members of Congress (or their spouses) Samantha Aug 2014 #52

GOTV 2014 so the House can't attach shit like this to the Farm Bill. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #6

My people are so pissed off about the new war they may stay home:( grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #39

And that will make domestic policy better exactly how? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #44

Hope And Change Has Sunk To A New Low LOW cantbeserious Aug 2014 #9

+1 Bloodshed and hunger, woo me with science Aug 2014 #20

Nobody ever promised you'd actually LIKE Obama's phony "Change" blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #10

I allready struggle to put food on the table Stryst Aug 2014 #12

I am thinking the same thing. I already miss meals yet it would appear eating Dragonfli Aug 2014 #30

It's targeted at states that are gaming the heat and eat program magical thyme Aug 2014 #13

Thanks for this info flamingdem Aug 2014 #25

you're welcome. magical thyme Aug 2014 #26

"I'm trying not to go off half-cocked on the X without reading the details. " FSogol Aug 2014 #27

well, trying is not always succeeding. magical thyme Aug 2014 #32

So glad you posted that. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #35

God forbid we give people slightly more generous benefits Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #48

can you believe that shit? Skittles Aug 2014 #49

+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #81

I know one person who is gaming the system magical thyme Aug 2014 #75

Umm... Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #83

Since I have to deal with her greedy mother at work, who is giving me a hard time, magical thyme Aug 2014 #87

Yeah, fuck those people who might get a couple more dollars for heat and food. Regrell Aug 2014 #64

Terrible. "The food stamp cuts are one component of a massive omnibus bill ..." pampango Aug 2014 #14

How come the democrats didn't raise them in 2009-2011? RandiFan1290 Aug 2014 #15

How come you seem to have missed it? Jeff Rosenzweig Aug 2014 #37

Indefensible. Scuba Aug 2014 #17

he's rallying the base for Nov Doctor_J Aug 2014 #19

Looks like the "base" is not the base I expected. L0oniX Aug 2014 #72

Apparently it is being defended with some nonsense about how some people don't need to eat because Dragonfli Aug 2014 #33

Food Stamp Cut Defense on DU malletgirl02 Aug 2014 #45

Oh, wonderful. What states was that supposed to effect again? Or was that the last cut that hit some jwirr Aug 2014 #22

Article from February. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #23

Please revise your OP flamingdem Aug 2014 #28

Its from earlier this year but a timely reminder of what the priorities are Autumn Aug 2014 #29

What Happened to Hope and Change? daredtowork Aug 2014 #34

Another day, another whack of the Third Way axe! woo me with science Aug 2014 #36

I receive $99.00 per month SamKnause Aug 2014 #38

please consider signing my petition daredtowork Aug 2014 #41

Up next for sacrifice to war god....Social Security. JEB Aug 2014 #53

I'm actually speechless. Quackers Aug 2014 #54

Wait a minute! This is from February! Quackers Aug 2014 #56

Old story... TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #58

You're right, it is old sakabatou Aug 2014 #59

Then, in that case, this means that the entire OP is just a lie!!!!! Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #61

Please point out the lie. Scuba Aug 2014 #69

So glad you are making the effort to keep people who may have missed this ...uninformed. L0oniX Aug 2014 #71

Something is really very wrong with the Democratic party... L0oniX Aug 2014 #70

No money for us but there's plenty of it for the War Machine! Initech Aug 2014 #76

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #79

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #80

disgraceful AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #82

Old article and completely misleading OP that should be deleted n/t taught_me_patience Aug 2014 #84

Don't make me bring up the sequester grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #86

Sigh. Back to the food bank............... raven mad Aug 2014 #85

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #88